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A review by kryptowright1984
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar
4.0
This book made me love Lex Luthor. I don't think that was its primary intent, as it is supposed to be a re-imagining of Superman as if he landed in Russia and became a poster child for Joseph Stalin, but Luthor is such a ridiculous character that I found more drawn to what he meant as a definition of America, as opposed to whatever values Superman picked up working on a Soviet farm.
The reason for this rests on Mark Millar's shoulders. An excellent author on Marvel's Ultimate run--and Marvel Knights' Spiderman, I beleive--his voice for Superman is vague, not capturing the fact that his country boy values remain the same in any situation, it's how they're used that matters.
Luthor, however, is vibrant, maniacal, obsessive, a workhorse, and believably, the President of the United States of America. He represents the best and worst of the working American, while Lois fades into the background as a dutiful wife and Superman's paranoia remains stereotypical and unspecific.
Great artwork, though. Very propoganda poster and Fleischer-like.
The reason for this rests on Mark Millar's shoulders. An excellent author on Marvel's Ultimate run--and Marvel Knights' Spiderman, I beleive--his voice for Superman is vague, not capturing the fact that his country boy values remain the same in any situation, it's how they're used that matters.
Luthor, however, is vibrant, maniacal, obsessive, a workhorse, and believably, the President of the United States of America. He represents the best and worst of the working American, while Lois fades into the background as a dutiful wife and Superman's paranoia remains stereotypical and unspecific.
Great artwork, though. Very propoganda poster and Fleischer-like.