Peter J Tomassi & Patrick Gleason continue their fantastic run on Superman with artist Ivan Reis tagging along on this current arc. With that being said, Multiplicity Part One Begins here!!!!!
Someone is hunting for Superman, but not just the main Man of Steel, but a whole multiverse of them. Approached by Red Son Superman, both Men of Steel will have to fend off the impending threat before it succeeds in its quest to destroy all multiversal Men of Steel. What is this looming threat that is hunting all of the Supermen throughout the multiverse? Why is it pursuing all of the Supermen? What are its plans and what does it mean for our Superman?
If you’ve read Grant Morrison’s Multiversity, or read the New 52 Earth 2 series, or the current New Super-Man series then you know you’re in a treat. Especially if you’ve read the DC Rebirth book, it feels like DC is actually making effort to stick to the plan that was started from DC Rebirth. Just seeing books like Joshua Williamson’s The Flash, Titans, Tom King’s Batman, and this current Superman series address all of the mysteries that sprang from Rebirth is starting to feel like a good payoff, rewarding readers who have been patient enough to follow these titles and stories. When you see that the Leaguers from the Multiversity series return and interact with our Superman, and the interest in seeking out the Keenan Kong Super-man makes it an enjoyable event. To see how these characters interact and where the story goes next is just part of the thrill of this series. This is all credit to Peter J Tomasi, Patrick Gleason and the editorial staff for paying attention to continuity in a fashion that is easy to grasp yet more rewarding when reading all the other mentioned stories and how they connect.
It’s really interesting to see Superman in his Clark Kent guise driving down the road in his pickup truck. It’s the little things like that which show what characters are like in terms of personality. It shows that Superman chooses to remain connected to his childhood fiber as a farm boy despite his amazing powers.
Ivan Reis (Green Lantern: Blackest Night, Aquaman: Throne of Atlantis, Multiversity) illustrates this issue, and it looks fantastic. It’s great to see his work on this title after seeing his prior work with Grant Morrison on Multiversity. His work accompanied with the Joe Prado’s finishes really makes this comic visually appealing. Marcelo Maiolo’s colors do its job in providing contrast and pop to Reis’s illustration’s. Although there are some moments where the colors can be a bit dull, it still manages to be vibrant. Rob Leigh’s lettering does its service accompanying the art and providing good dialogue placement. I give this issue a 9 out of 10 since it’s great to see some of these characters return and acknowledging each other’s existence which is rewarding for anyone who has read the mentioned titles that I’ve presented within this review.
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