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    Superman: Secret Origin #4

    Superman: Secret Origin » Superman: Secret Origin #4 - Parasites released by DC Comics on March 2010.

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    3.7 stars

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    Superman: Secret Origin 0

    Superstar writer, Geoff Johns, and artist, Gary Frank, breathe new life into a classic tale with the six issue mini-series, Superman: Secret Origin. Issue #4 features the origin of a janitor-turned-super-villian named Parasite, who appropriately enough feeds off the life (and powers) of others. For the most part, I like the art in this issue. Growing up in the 1980s, I instantly connected with Superman's resemblence to Christopher Reeve. In addition, I really enjoy Frank's rendering of Superman ...

    3 out of 4 found this review helpful.

    I have many concerns. 2

    Having Geoff Johns and Gary Frank together was some thing I was really looking forward to here. Like me Johns seems to be a fan of the classics but has been able to give a fresh, modern spin. As for Frank, well, he's been one of my favourite artists since his days on Incredible HULK.  How ever so far I've been pretty disappointed. While the art is truly amazing Johns devotion to the classics has gone a little too far for me on the series in general. In issue one the Clark as Superboy idea was br...

    3 out of 6 found this review helpful.

    One of Superman's First Battles 0

    COMICVINE'S TOP 100 SUPERMAN STORIES #22Another good chapter in Geoff John's 21st Century retelling of Superman's origin story. Though the series got off to a rough start with some annoying issues about Superboy, the third issue and this fourth issue are much better.The cover image featuring Jor-El and Lara isn't very appropriate, as they never actually appear in this issue. In this issue Luthor takes Daily Planet janitor Rudy Jones under his wing, and Lois and Clark score a personal interview w...

    2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

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