Superman: Birthright #3

Superman: Birthright #3

by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu (Penciller), Gerry Alanguilan (Inker)

Clark Kent returns to Smallville! Clark talks to his parents and begins work with Martha Kent on his costume. But Jonathan Kent doesn't seem too happy about his son's newfound desire for superheroics! The question is why?

Genres: Comics, Superman, Dc Comics, Comic Book

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2003

About the author

Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of the Superman: Birthright DC Compact Comics Edition. (August 18, 2025)

The collective review for the entire Superman: Birthright storyline can be found on my review of the Superman: Birthright DC Compact Comics Edition.

[Max Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clark Kent regresa a Smallville, luego de su travesía por Sudáfrica en el número anterior. El joven kryptoniano conversa con sus padres y comienza a trabajar con su madre, Martha Kent, en su nueva indumentaria para llevar a cabo sus planes como superhéroe. Sin embargo, su padre, Jonathan Kent, no parece muy contento con el nuevo deseo de su hijo.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is where the good stuff is. The very human moments. I love the father-son talk between Clark and Jonathan. Clark also talks with his parents about how he has to try to conceal his identity. I love the idea that Superman doesn't wear a mask because he wants the people to trust him.

[Devin Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This only means so much given how I'm not really an exhaustive expert on the character, but this is maybe the best Kent family stuff I've seen in any medium. (And I watch and enjoy Smallville! Almost done with season 3 as of this writing.)

[Vijay Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Clark Kent became THE Clark Kent...straight CHILLS

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clark returns to Smallville and has an emotional confrontation with Pa. Also, Martha disguises Clark.

[Jodie Adel · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was funny