That right there might be the greatest first page I've seen in a comic book in a very, very long time.I've been saying for a few years now that DC Comics needs to make a Superman that's strictly for kids. It's no secret that The Man of Steel hasn't been popular or cool for a very long time. The only outlet that even almost made Kal-El relevant again was Smallville, but many die-hard fanboys found the show wasn't enough like the comics.
*sigh*
And yet, people just don't buy Superman comics anymore. It's like a catch 22.
"He wears his underwear on the outside of his pants"
"He's too powerful to be taken realistically"
"He's boring"
The problem with Superman comics isn't the character, but the medium itself. Sometime over the last 25 years or so, comics grew up with their audience. You couldn't have a successful funny book unless the main character faced problems that readers could relate to. But, six-year-old kids still think it's cool to see a guy in a cape throw a meteor into space. How could DC Comics ignore this target market for so long?
I've been asking for a Superman who breaks the fourth wall, winks at the readers, and hurls stuff into space. I've been wanting a Lois Lane who can break any story but can't seem to prove that Superman is really Clark Kent. I've been itching for some good ol' "Great Caesar's Ghost!".
In Issue #1, Superman has to stop some "mysterious" robots from attacking Metropolis. Turns out this is a big ploy for Lex Luthor to steal Superman's super-powers! GASP! What a simple, exciting, fun premise for a Superman story.
I'll be reading this one for a long time to come. Awwww yeah Krypto!
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