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captwinghead's review
4.0
The Mister Miracle story wasn't quite my cup of tea, but the Midnighter story was interesting, I enjoyed the Black Racer story and I really, really loved the Superman story!
Midnighter is a character I was introduced to in Grayson and I find him intriguing. I don't know that this storyline was quite what I want for a story featuring this character, but it was okay.
The Black Racer storyline is the type of dystopian/future storyline I gravitate to: someone extraordinary trying to save people in need. I don't know if this is a brand new character (I sort of suspect she's not because DC really doesn't have a lot of black female characters and I make a point of knowing all of them). Anyway, I'm curious to read more about her and this story grabbed my attention.
I truly loved the Worlds of War story. I love exploring what Superman and his mythos mean to other people. Unfortunately, Snyder's films tend to just keep beating you over the head with the "Superman = Jesus" stuff and I found that rather annoying. Here, someone tries to express a similar sentiment as someone (a stand in for your typical annoying dudebro) keeps saying Superman is Superman because he's super powerful. Sadie, the main protagonist, is the person who understands what Superman is at his core: Clark Kent, a man who just wanted to save others and inspire hope. I loved Sadie as a character and I loved her as a way in for the reader in a story that appears to be half the public outcry to Jon's actions in Superman of Metropolis and half Superman's current situation. I'm really excited to read more of this story.
Midnighter is a character I was introduced to in Grayson and I find him intriguing. I don't know that this storyline was quite what I want for a story featuring this character, but it was okay.
The Black Racer storyline is the type of dystopian/future storyline I gravitate to: someone extraordinary trying to save people in need. I don't know if this is a brand new character (I sort of suspect she's not because DC really doesn't have a lot of black female characters and I make a point of knowing all of them). Anyway, I'm curious to read more about her and this story grabbed my attention.
I truly loved the Worlds of War story. I love exploring what Superman and his mythos mean to other people. Unfortunately, Snyder's films tend to just keep beating you over the head with the "Superman = Jesus" stuff and I found that rather annoying. Here, someone tries to express a similar sentiment as someone (a stand in for your typical annoying dudebro) keeps saying Superman is Superman because he's super powerful. Sadie, the main protagonist, is the person who understands what Superman is at his core: Clark Kent, a man who just wanted to save others and inspire hope. I loved Sadie as a character and I loved her as a way in for the reader in a story that appears to be half the public outcry to Jon's actions in Superman of Metropolis and half Superman's current situation. I'm really excited to read more of this story.
captwinghead's review against another edition
5.0
I really love the Superman story! The first issue was wonderful and this one was even better! I really love what this says about what it really takes to be a hero. So many writers mistakenly contribute Clark's heroism to his Kryptonian abilities, but this series posits that Clark would've been hero without them. I love that message so much!
otter272's review against another edition
4.0
Main story, like issue #1 was fantastic! Johnson has proven once again that he knows this character so I am looking forward to him taking over the reins on the regular Superman books.
The Mister Miracle story was decent but nothing to write home about. Same with the Midnighter story. Black Racer was the weak link in this one.
The Mister Miracle story was decent but nothing to write home about. Same with the Midnighter story. Black Racer was the weak link in this one.
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