Superman New Krypton Special #1
Superman New Krypton Special
Comic Summary: Written by Geoff Johns, James Robinson and Sterling Gates Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal, Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes, and Pete Woods Cover by Gary Frank Variant cover by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes A 'Sightings' issue! 'New Krypton' Part 1 of 9! The entire Superman franchise writing team joins forces, with art by Pete Woods and others, to formally launch the Superman event years in the making! While the current threat of Brainiac may have been forestalled in ACTION COMICS #870, the repercussions will be felt for a long, long time. Superman's greatest victory has lead to his happiest day - and his saddest. Gains are balanced by losses while Superman has to figure out what to do with 100,000 Kryptonians! Hold on to your capes as this story leads directly into SUPERMAN #681. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale October 22 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Codes: 76194127604500111 76194127604500121 AUG080148 AUG080149
- Price:
$3.99$3.19- Artist:
- Various
- Author:
- Various
- Cover Artist:
- Gary Frank
- Cover Artist:
- Renato Guedes
- Release Date:
- October 22, 2008
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- Yes!
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Customer Reviews
This is everything I wanted in a new Superman story arc. I was a bit surprised to find that all of the writers and artists from the main Superman titles (Superman, Action Comics, and Supergirl) were joining forces for this special. Wouldn’t the story and the art be jumbled and thrown together? Wouldn’t the writers get in each others’ way? Isn’t this the recipe for a giant mess? Oh ye of little faith!!
Let me state from the start the biggest reason that Superman is once again worth reading: Geoff Johns. Although some will disagree, Johns has catapulted to the top of the comic writing ladder and lately it seems he can do no wrong. Johns has shown us a deeper, more human (yes I know he’s an alien) side of Superman both in his Action Comics run and here at the beginning of New Krypton. Johns gives us a shocking and memorable scene early on that shows Superman fantasizing about revenge for the loss he has suffered. Even though great storytelling and artwork are found in the rest of the issue, this is the image I still can’t get out of my mind.
Let’s not give Johns all the credit here though. James Robinson and Sterling Gates bring us some great story angles and their writing meshes seamlessly with Johns’ throughout. Despite having multiple artists draw this story, never do we lose continuity or any sense of relevancy. Strangely enough, the different styles work together and feed off of each other. The double page spread of all of the Kryptonians leaving Kandor is both awesome in scope and an ominous forecast of the conflict in store both for Superman and the world.
No new story arc would be complete without a global dilemma and we get one heck of one here. One hundred thousand full powered Kryptonians loose on Earth with none of Clark’s human influence or compassion. Yeah, this is going to be one giant mess for Superman to deal with. If that wasn’t enough, we have an underlying conspiracy that includes a reinvented classic DC hero turned villain and Superman’s arch nemesis himself. What we now have is the perfect formula for Superman to be the Superman we know and love. The world needs Superman again!
2 pts.