Superman: Lost #8 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: Nov 14, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Superman experiences a breakthrough on his path to recovery with the help of Supergirl, as the Els bond over being survivors living with the guilt of leaving behind doomed planets. Meanwhile, Lois attempts to outsmart Lex Luthor to save herself and Clark!
Superman: Lost #7 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Lee Weeks, Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: Oct 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Superman is confronted with the specter of his own possible future when his way home is blocked by an alternate version of himself. Meanwhile, Lois employs the nuclear option to help Clark out of his malaise by making a deal with the devil–Lex Luthor!
Superman: Lost #5 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99
At a loss to close the widening gap between herself and Superman, Lois turns to Wonder Woman for help. Clark Kent, attempting to reenter his life at the Daily Planet, is haunted by the dire consequences of his attempts to defend his second adopted planet from invasion.
Superman: Lost #4 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: Jun 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Can even Superman withstand being pushed past the point of emotional and psychological endurance? Marooned on a comet in uncharted space, the Man of Steel reflects on his humble Smallville origins as crushing emotional fatigue threatens to end his journey back–trauma which results in Lois’s struggle to reconnect with the virtual stranger in her own home.
Superman: Lost #4 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: Jun 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Can even Superman withstand being pushed past the point of emotional and psychological endurance? Marooned on a comet in uncharted space, the Man of Steel reflects on his humble Smallville origins as crushing emotional fatigue threatens to end his journey back–trauma which results in Lois’s struggle to reconnect with the virtual stranger in her own home.
Superman: Lost #3 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: May 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
With the assistance of advanced technology from an unnamed planet, Superman begins his voyage home-only to discover that, even at fantastic rates of speed, Earth could still be several lifetimes away. However, hope arrives in the form of a familiar species allowing Superman to hitch a ride with them, but they encounter a grave threat to their existence on a mysterious planet along the way.
Superman: Lost #3 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: May 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
With the assistance of advanced technology from an unnamed planet, Superman begins his voyage home-only to discover that, even at fantastic rates of speed, Earth could still be several lifetimes away. However, hope arrives in the form of a familiar species allowing Superman to hitch a ride with them, but they encounter a grave threat to their existence on a mysterious planet along the way.
Superman: Lost #3 (of 10)
(W) Christopher Priest (A) Carlo Pagulayan
In Shops: May 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
With the assistance of advanced technology from an unnamed planet, Superman begins his voyage home-only to discover that, even at fantastic rates of speed, Earth could still be several lifetimes away. However, hope arrives in the form of a familiar species allowing Superman to hitch a ride with them, but they encounter a grave threat to their existence on a mysterious planet along the way.
As Superman struggles to re-enter his life on Earth, we begin the story of his epic 20-year journey home with an encounter with spacefaring scavengers who transport the Man of Steel to an unnamed earthlike planet whose properties redefine the limits of his powers, while the world’s ecological and political turmoil beckons for his help. Superman: Lost #2 is an interesting issue feeling a bit like a parable packed with lessons.
Written by Christopher Priest, Superman: Lost #2 continues what is an intriguing series. There’s so much to enjoy and so much to be frustrated by the series as a whole. The first issue felt littered with character depictions which never quite felt like the characters we know. The second issue has a little of that too with Superman shattered and broken by his trip home and in flashbacks, attempting to figure out what has happened.
When it comes to Superman, I’ve always felt like he’s a character who will step in to stop injustice no matter the situation. He wants to right the wrongs, which is partially what makes Superman: Lost #2 so frustrating. First salvaged by aliens, he’s dumped on a planet destroyed by war and ecological disasters but much like Earth. Yes, he’s limited by his powers but after finding some who aren’t so bad off, he just grabs some equipment to help him get home and takes off. The comic feels like there’s a lesson to the story but I’m not sure what it is and the lesson absolutely isn’t very Superman like. Even with issues concerning his powers, I’d expect the Man of Steel to spend time to try to save the planet and its people. Here, he just kind of bolts after learning the people don’t really seem to want help. “Fuck em” seems to be the lesson of the day.
The art by Carlo Pagulayan continues to be fantastic. There’s something beautiful and haunting at the same time with a sadness pervading over the sci-fi visuals. With Jason Paz on ink, Jeromy Cox on color, and lettering by Willie Schubert, the comic visually looks great with so much that feels familiar but alien at the same time. But, the tone of the comic is set up early as Clark personally deals with the reality of his time away, a tone that’s sad and morose.
Superman: Lost #2 is an interesting comic in that it feels like there’s a lesson there. It has a style that it’s a parable but I’m not quite sure what that underling thing is. It continues a series which feels grand in concept and execution but I’m not sure if that is really going to pay off.
Story: Christopher Priest Art: Carlo Pagulayan
Ink: Jason Paz Color: Jeromy Cox Letterer: Willie Schubert
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.1 Recommendation: Read
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