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STORY: Peter J. Tomasi
PENCILS: Patrick Gleason
INKS: Mick Gray
COLORS: John Kalisz
LETTERS: Rob Leigh
COVER: Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray with John Kalisz
VARIANT COVER: Kenneth Rocafort
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (August 2016)
Rated “T” for “Teen”
Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
“Son of Superman” Part One
The last time I reviewed an issue of Superman it was to express my opinion on Superman: Rebirth, of which I had mixed feelings. Because of DC Comics' current publishing event-slash-initiative, Rebirth, there is a new first issue of Superman, and while I planned on reading this relaunch, I had no plans on reviewing it. I finally stop putting off reading...
Superman #1 (“Son of Superman” Part One) is written by Peter J. Tomasi; drawn by Patrick Gleason (pencils) and Mick Gray (inks); colored by John Kalisz; and lettered by Rob Leigh. It focuses on the GenX, post-Crisis/pre-New 52 Superman/Clark Kent. Clark lives with his wife Lois Lane and their son, Jonathan, on “The Smith Farm” in Hamilton County, which is 300 miles north of Metropolis.
Yes, the Kents go by the name Smith, as they try to have a normal life, although Kent has taken on the mantle of this world's Superman (a long story). Meanwhile, Jonathan is starting to chafe at all the secrecy, and young Kent's anxiety gets worse when surprising guests visit the Smiths, including Kathy Branden, the daughter of their new neighbors.
I was surprised by how much I liked Superman #1 (2016). Since Clark Kent is a bit reticent or perhaps introspective about being Superman again, the Man of Steel has an air of foreboding and mystery about him. When he does let his hero flag or, in this case, cape fly, there is a sense of majesty about him. For the time being, writer Peter J. Tomasi is bringing a sense of wonder to Superman – something the title has lacked in recent years, but should always have.
Artists Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray are delivering quality work that reminds me of Steve Rude's work on Superman (and Batman) in the 1990 World Finest miniseries (written by Dave Gibbons). I think Gleason and Gray's work on the recent Robin: Son of Batman was sharper, but I like what they are doing here. I think this new Superman series has great potential.
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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