This is a bit of a strange one as you can tell by the cover. Supermen, multiple Jimmy Olsens, and a Hulk like Jimmy. This was some of that Countdown bull but handled much better. Also, I like how Superman is being handled in this book. He’s not just a famous cameo, he plays an important role. Still, this issue was a bit silly, but that’s the beauty of it. It seems to have a point, and craziness with a point is brilliance isn’t it? Plus, the art is still pretty and that is always a plus.
This is another enjoyable read. There are a lot of first appearances in here which are always fun to see. Still not a lot of back-story, but that’s fine. You can tell that Kirby wants to write a lot about these characters and doesn’t want to reveal too much. Superman is in this one too. It’s always good to have a star link your stories together. This is a genuinely intriguing and entertaining story. The highlight to me was the first full appearance of Darkseid. We get to see him in person instead of through a tiny screen. I love to look at a famous icon when he was being developed. Darkseid has little eyes that are normal human looking instead of red. He also has a cape. Yes, there is a lot to love in here.
Tags: DC Comics, Fourth World, Jack Kirby, New Gods
