(I read this whole series before writing these reviews, so the reviews will reflect that.)
I really like Batman: Fortress overall, and issue #1 is a great start. But first, I need to address the overall feel of the series. The solicit calls it "a brutal and shocking adventure that will turn everything you think you know about Superman upside down!" Nothing about this is true other than more
When an unknown alien ship enters Earth's atmosphere, disrupting global power and communications and plunging the planet into chaos, the world is left wondering...where is Superman when he is needed most? In the mysterious absence of the Last Son of Krypton, Batman must rally the rest of the Justice League to counter the alien threat...but first, h...
There was no point to this. This falls into one of the two terrible categories female superheroes get placed in these days. Either they have nothing to overcome because they are the baddest chicks around who can outdo everything and anyone (specifically men) so they have no real character to speak of or it's the complete opposite and they are written as self deprecating, over emotional handbags more
GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of th...
Supergirl stands side-by-side with Wonder Woman and the Legion of Superheroes in the pantheon of characters I adore who are rarely done well, and it's increasingly rare these days that DC even bothers to let her have her own stories. So I was delighted to see her poke her head above ground for a one-shot and even more pleased to see it done by Mariko Tamaki, whose "Being Super" mini was one of themore
GIRL INTERRUPTED! After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there's only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl's sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of th...
(Note: This is a slightly edited version of the review on my blog. https://www.sssuperman.com/blog/superman-year-one-1-review/)
It's a shame this series had serious problems (particularly issue #3), but thankfully the first issue can stand on its own. And to me, it stands as a masterpiece.
It’s the standard things you’d expect from a Superman origin, but done in an especi more
From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark Kent's youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Fr...
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