Doesn't Feel As Super As Last Issue

There's something going on with the vegetation in Smallville. With Poison Ivy on the scene, will Superboy fight her or...team up with here?

The Good

It's up to Superboy to get to the bottom of things. There's something big and bad happening in Smallville and it may be more than he can handle, even with the help of Krypto and Simon. It's always good to see that there is more to Smallville than the Kent farm and the downtown area. The location of the main battle here gives Smallville more of a realistic feel. Despite being full of farms and open fields, you know there's bound to be some bad stuff going down. The ominous ending makes up for the minor gripes I had.

The Bad

Superboy is too quick in trusting Poison Ivy. He is shown as being cautious at first but easily gives in, even with Ivy not using and of her influential abilities. I still can't say I'm a fan of Simon. The fact that he knows Superboy's secret means he's bound to stick around longer. He may have a big role in this issue but it'll take more than his actions here to get me to warm up to him. The way Superboy was drawn almost felt rushed here compared to what I remember from last issue. I was blown away with issue #1 but something here doesn't sit right.

The Verdict

This didn't feel like the quite the same Poison Ivy from Gotham City Sirens. The action is quick but we are rewarded with a mysterious twist at the end. I'm still trying to get used to Superboy's friend Simon but I'm not sure if that will happen. Superboy felt as if he made decisions too quickly but the tease at the end will provide for an interesting plot in future issues.

Name

Smallville Attacks! Part Two

Volume

Superboy

Issue Number

Cover Date

February 2011

In Store Date

December 08, 2010

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dpedal1

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I haven't read this yet, but I am excited too. I am interested to see the direction this series goes.

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Over all a good issue. I too thought the same about Ivy. In Sirens she seems to be stepping out of the villian role but here its back to basics with her. I really didnt like that. At times I really like Pier Gallo's art. But there was a panel at the end where Superboy's legs were twice as long as his upper body and he looked kinda like a female. It was weird.

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Superboy #2 - Smallville Attacks! Part Two by silkcuts on December 08, 2010

There are a lot of people who reviewed this and I have to since I am Jeff Lemire's Biggest fan on Comicvine. Don't believe me, ask him...lol I am not saying my opinion is the best, I just have to review this issue, since I respect Lemire's work. This comic continues from the cliff-hanger from issue #1, where we meet Poison Ivy. Conner has to team up with Ivy to stop this machine that is growing mad plants and reeking havoc on Smallville. What we learn later is that it was set up by the near f...

11 out of 11 found this review helpful.

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Superboy #2 - Smallville Attacks! Part Two by hahamanhv on December 08, 2010

After one issue, I described this book as one of my favorites to my friend. I quickly stepped back to say it was a bit early to judge the book as such, but then I read this issue, and I must say, this series is now one of my favorites. It's so weird to me, seeing how I've never been a huge Superboy fan, but looking back I now see that Superboy is one of the few teenage heroes that really thrives in a solo series. Jeff Lemire and Pier Gallo have something great going here and I look forward to re...

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