Review: Superman Secret Origin #6
Geoff Johns rocks. This book is amazing. I can't wait for the hardcover trade. This is a must read for sure.
I really don't know what issue I left off on this...it's been so long, but I don't think I picked up #4 either. I WAS absolutely loving this, definitely going to have to dig up all the previous issues so I can read through the whole thing now that this is out.
Gary Frank is my fav Superman artist btw.
" Is it like an Ultimate Superman???? "No, this is just a retelling of his original origin...
There's an original graphic novel coming out soon, called Earth-One or Two or something like that which could be considered more of an Ultimate version...
@Bobby X said:
" Gary Frank is my fav Superman artist btw. "
Same here.
" @goldenkey said:I believe it's called Superman: Earth One. Pretty pumped for it myself." Is it like an Ultimate Superman???? "No, this is just a retelling of his original origin...
There's an original graphic novel coming out soon, called Earth-One or Two or something like that which could be considered more of an Ultimate version...
" @inferiorego said:Yep, it's Superman: Earth One. It's coming in october, yay!" @goldenkey said:I believe it's called Superman: Earth One. Pretty pumped for it myself. "" Is it like an Ultimate Superman???? "No, this is just a retelling of his original origin...
There's an original graphic novel coming out soon, called Earth-One or Two or something like that which could be considered more of an Ultimate version...
No interlocking cover for this issue? Pretty weird that the first 5 form a larger image, but the 6th doesn't :(
No interlocking cover for this issue? Pretty weird that the first 5 form a larger image, but the 6th doesn't :( "Aww whaatt? Dang.
I've only read the 1st Issue, and am just gonna wait for the TPB to finish it off.
But will this "Origin" story finally stick? Will this be the be-all end-all Superman Origin story for the DC Unvierse?
At least for the next 7-10 years? Considering the last Origin story lasted 3 years.
Or will DC re-write Superman's Origins again?
Will we see a "Superman - Final Crisis of The Man of Steel's Birthright of his Secret Origins"?
I agree with the review. What a brilliant story. It's like Mr. Johns took everything that we hold dear about Superman and gave it to us in six issues.
The only big change to Superman's mythology is the origin of Lex Luthor. It's very close to Birthright, but scaled back on some of the more outlandish stuff.
I sure hope that Geoff Johns does a Secret Origin story for more characters. I would love to see a Flash: Secret Origin, or even a Martian Manhunter one.
Took too long for me to care.
" I would love to see a Flash: Secret Origin, or even a Martian Manhunter one. "
Don't forget one Hawkman.
Or wait, is that two...?
" @Joey Ravn said:Wait. It seems that this issue has two covers, one of which is the interlocking one. Dunno why DC is showing this one (the one in the article) more, since it's supposed to be the variant one...No interlocking cover for this issue? Pretty weird that the first 5 form a larger image, but the 6th doesn't :( "Aww whaatt? Dang. "
It seriously took way too long for this issue to come out, but i must say it is a fitting end to this mini-series
Very enjoyable story. Nice and gets straight into some action in his early years which I think is the correct way to go about his origins.
I would have liked to see Clark younger talk with his father and the set up of the Fortress and thats completely left out. Wasnt to happy about that. Jor-EL is a big factor in who Superman is and they didnt even get into him.
But story wise and how everything comes together and how the characters are connected is awesome. I love what they did with the Parasite and Luthor. Luthor and John Corban with alittle bit of General Lane and his early disliking of Superman was Awesome and connects perfectly with New Krypton, Last Stand, and War of the Supermen. If you have no Superman comics and buy the secret origin, Superman/Brainiac, New Krypton, Last Stand, War of the Supermen. You will really enjoy how they go together.
Id say Secret Origins is a 9 out 10 and a must buy for Superman fans.
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