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sherpawhale 's review for:
Superman: Red Son
by Mark Millar
You know, I admire and respect Mark Millar, I really do. He always has a strong vision and scope, and his eye for detail in worldbuilding could be matched by few.
However, I can't seem to love his work. There's always something problematic to me.
When I think Superman, I think Lois Lane. Lex Luthor after a few seconds. Yet, in this Elseworlds story, Lois plays a bit part to Luthor, who is given almost as much "screentime" as Supes himself.
Batman is given a long, loving salute of chapter, whilst Wonder Woman is an afterthought, something to prop Supes up and there to be defeated to show Supes on the brink of total power. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman make up the infamous DC Trinity, yet here it was a weak obtuse isosceles triangle.
In conclusion, this is an excellent read, and probably my favorite take on Superman. I just wish that *all* of Superman's supporting characters could have played more strongly than just Lex taking center point.
However, I can't seem to love his work. There's always something problematic to me.
When I think Superman, I think Lois Lane. Lex Luthor after a few seconds. Yet, in this Elseworlds story, Lois plays a bit part to Luthor, who is given almost as much "screentime" as Supes himself.
Batman is given a long, loving salute of chapter, whilst Wonder Woman is an afterthought, something to prop Supes up and there to be defeated to show Supes on the brink of total power. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman make up the infamous DC Trinity, yet here it was a weak obtuse isosceles triangle.
In conclusion, this is an excellent read, and probably my favorite take on Superman. I just wish that *all* of Superman's supporting characters could have played more strongly than just Lex taking center point.