Superman: Red Son 1-3
What if Superman landed in the Soviet Union instead of Kansas? You get one of the best Superman stories ever told, written by Mark Millar. This is an beautifully constructed tale, but as fun as the rise and fall of the Soviet Supes is, it’s the elegant finale that gets me every time.
Millar’s portrayal of Lex Luthor is top notch. His Lex is more driven than evil, and that’s the way I like him. And while it ends up being more of a red herring than anything else, his version of Hal Jordan has always stuck with me.
I’m leaving out a lot of what makes this great, go read it and find out for yourself. (Why not Pure Joy? The art by Dave Johnson and Killian Plunkett is good, but not great. Also, this Superman, like the one from Up in the Sky yesterday, is more god than human. Minor dings, but just enough.)
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Really good
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