Superman #6
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Cover by: Doug Mahnke
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“SON OF SUPERMAN” part 6! The evil Eradicator faces off against Superman and son in a battle that may save the day but destroy the moon.
Superman #6
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Cover by: Doug Mahnke
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“SON OF SUPERMAN” part 6! The evil Eradicator faces off against Superman and son in a battle that may save the day but destroy the moon.
Superman #5
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Jaime Mendoza, Doug Mahnke
Covers Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“SON OF SUPERMAN” part five! The Eradicator is unstoppable and it has forced Superman to leave Earth behind to keep his son from harm.
Superman #4
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Covers Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“SON OF SUPERMAN” part four! The battle for Jon hits Metropolis as the Eradicator targets Superman’s son! Can the Man of Steel protect the city and his son against the Kryptonian executioner—or will he have to make a sacrifice?
Superman #3
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Cover by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“THE SON OF SUPERMAN” Chapter Three: In #3, with a touch that means death, the Eradicator proves he’s a match for Superman, but his super-powered offspring may be more than anyone can handle—including the Man of Tomorrow.
A touch that means death, the Eradicator proves he’s a match for Superman, but his super-powered offspring may be more than anyone can handle—including the Man of Tomorrow.
With the end of the second issue we were being teased with the return of the Eradicator, a villain that has some fond memories for me as I was at a prime age when he was front and center with the death and return of Superman.
This issue packs a hell of a lot in as we get a lot of history as to the character is given a background (that weirdly fits and makes sense) and we get some more info on Superman and Lois’ son, and action to boot! There’s a moment here that’s a shocker actually and had me gasping. Whether it’s something that’s permanent I’m not sure, but it caught me off guard and could be signaling some intentions of where writers Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi are going with this.
Gleason and Mick Gray on art is a hell of a combo that deliver. The action, the quieter moments, it all looks stunning with a beautiful art style that really works. You can feel the coldness of the Fortress of Solitude and the Eradicator has been updated and looks really cool, while at the same time being a nod to the classic look of the character.
This creative team is absolutely delivering with every issue and packing so much in to do it too! Superman has new life and it’s partially thanks for looking back and embracing his past.
Story: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi Art: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Story: 8.4 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.4 Recommendation: Buy
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Superman #2
Written by: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Cover by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“THE SON OF SUPERMAN” Chapter Two: In #2, Superboy takes flight as he accompanies his father, the Man of Steel, on their first mission together to confront a creature more dangerous than anyone realizes. Will the duo triumph…or will they die when they face the lethal force of the Eradicator?
Superboy takes flight as he accompanies his father, the Man of Steel, on their first mission together to confront a creature more dangerous than anyone realizes. Will the duo triumph…or will they die when they face the lethal force of the Eradicator?
Superman was a fantastic debut in that it took Superman and brought him back to a more grounded root with not just the world on his shoulders but also his family to worry and think about too.
Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason have teamed up to create a modern take on the classic character. Superman is back to his truth, justice, and goodness roots. This is a father and husband who is as concerned about his family as he is about saving the day.
A great addition to the comic is his son Jonathan, the likely next Superboy, who has powers of his own and must learn how to use them. This issue is all about that as Jon is taken on a trip by his dad to see his father in action and winds up using his power. It’s a very relatable issue in so many ways, and it also has super powers.
Gleason does double duty on art and is helped with Mick Gray on inks and John Kalisz on colors. The art is beyond solid and so of my most favorite Superman work in a while. The design is simple and heavy details are used at a minimum. This is about dramatic poses and action that forces you to focus on the action. It’s as great to look at as it is to read and flows perfectly.
Much like the first issue, this second one is very much a set-up as a familiar villain shows up at the end another nod that feels like as much a throwback to classic Superman as the current hero very much is.
Story: Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi Art: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Story: 8.6 Art: 8.8 Overall: 8.7 Recommendation: Buy
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Superman #1
Written by: Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Cover by: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Variant cover by: Kenneth Rocafort
“THE SON OF SUPERMAN” Chapter One
The Last Son of Krypton must decide whether to help his young son use his new and rapidly increasing abilities, or hide them from the world.
It’s Robin vs. Deathstroke! The troubles in Maya’s past come back to haunt her. Will Damian and Goliath be forced to leave her to fend for herself, or can they find a way to help their new ally?
Robin, Son of Batman #4 really feels like two totally different comics melded together, and yet, it somehow still works in a very entertaining way.
Written by Patrick Gleason, this issue has Damian continuing his mission to right the wrongs of the past. This one has him heading to a mystical hospital where he stole some stuff and took away the good karma.
The first half of the comic feels like an adventure befitting Indiana Jones, and the comic would have been amazing if it went this route for its entire length. Instead about a quarter of it is interrupted with a battle against Deathstroke, something that we knew was coming at the end of the previous issue.
The fight is entertaining, I won’t knock it at all. It’s also pretty vital as the fight is a mechanism to not only show more redemption for Damian, but also move his relationship with Maya forward. The comic might just have Robin in the title, but it’s very much about the sins of the past and being bogged by them, and that applies to Damian as well as Maya. Gleason clearly has that as a focus and he moves that theme along masterfully here.
Gleason also handles art along with Mick Gray, and the art is kinetic fun seamlessly blending the fight and the Indiana Jones type aspects. It’s beautiful to look at actually and I’d expect to see this art on some higher profile books at some point, it could be fantastic on Batman for instance. The two also do a great job fitting in a hell of a lot of text into the art. The beginning has Damian rambling about the facility their going in to, and it takes some serious amounts of text to do that.
The comic is fun. That’s the best way to put it. It’s not deep, but it’s a buddy adventure with kids learning who they are. And Gleason remember to infuse that with fun throughout. The comic is an entertaining read, which at times is all we really want or need. The reason this is a “read” instead of a “buy” is just the fact isn’t some vital issue, or the best of the best type of issue. But, it’d be a comic I’d absolutely be happy with in my weekly pull list, and for folks who want to check out this series, this is a solid issue to hop on with.
Story: Patrick Gleason Art: Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read
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