The Superman Reborn arc that has been juggled back and forth by writers Peter J Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, and Dan Jurgens ends here.

Mxyzptlk is full of surprises, and with the fifth dimension as his domain, anything is possible! In fact, it’s possible enough for a resurrected Man of Steel from the new 52 to step up to the plate against the infamous imp and his fiendish plan. Despite all this, who is plaguing Myxi? And how will Jon bring back his parents and go home?

Dan Jurgens has had the opportunity of revealing the identity of the Clark Kent Doppelganger, and now takes the writing duties of concluding this arc. What is a miracle is that the Jurgens manages to wrap things up in a nice way that foreshadows looming dangers and looming answers that have been lurking in the shadows since the beginning of Rebirth. What is enjoyable is Jurgen’s ability to emphasize what makes Superman and Lois’s history important and how significant it is for the DC universe. In a way that makes one ponder about Marvel’s approach on Spider-Man and his retconned marriage with Mary Jane. It’s one of those things that really makes long time readers reflect on how much one company understands their characters than the other and vice versa.

Doug Mahnke’s artwork is consistently phenomenal. His like work, his cross-hatching, and his panel layouts flow right after the other with ease. The most fascinating factor of Mahnke’s work is seeing how distinguished the OG Superman and The New 52 Superman are from one another in physical appearance along with Lois Lane. Both characters are distinguished from their deceased new 52 counterparts which Mahnke displays effortlessly.

Viewers will find that Mahnke’s visual take on Mxyzptlk is very sinister looking and possibly the most sinister looking that the character had ever been throughout his entire publication history.  The rest of the inkers and colorists all make a fantastic effort in this issue.

This was a great Superman cross title arc that displays the very best and fun that the character has consistently delivered and will hopefully continue to deliver. This was a great conclusion to an arc that showed the overall appreciation of the characters entire publication history. Definitely recommended to one’s pull list.

By Anthony Andujar Jr.

Anthony Andujar Jr. is an NYC cartoonist and lover of comics and music. So much so that it led him to writing comic book reviews in between it all.

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