A review by missymay
Superman: The Golden Age, Vol. 1 by Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel

5.0

This was such a great read! I've been wanting to get my hands on these comics for a while and I'm so glad to find them in chronological order! This is a Superman that we've never met before. He has basically the same background, but the way he carries out justice is completely different. In each issue, Superman grapples with a crime or situation that is troubling (suicide caused by gambling, high car fatality rate, orphanage being run poorly, etc.) and solves it the way we all wish we could. Superman goes in and beats the crap out of the people doing the bad deeds (some instances where he lets them die!). He'll do as much property damage as he sees fit in order to see justice done or to restore the natural order of things. Sometimes it's funny to see the lengths he goes to because he's just causing mass havoc in some issues. I love this Superman. He's the guy I think of that can tackle any problem I have, no matter how big or complicated it may seem. Superman just goes in there, kicks butt, and ends the war in one day (which he does in an issue or two). If you can, get your hands on this, because it is a great adventure that you won't find today!