Superman: Birthright #4

Superman: Birthright #4

by Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu (Illustrator)

Clark Kent’s got a job interview at the Daily Planet. While he’s there, Metropolis comes under attack—it just might be the first job for…Superman! Plus, Clark, Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane meet for the first time!

Genres: Comics, Superman, Dc Comics

22 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 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.

[cauldronofevil · Rating 4 out of 5]

BP ”Birthright Part Four of Twelve” starts with Clark Kent taking a cab to Metropolis. He asks the cab driver about the army helicopters all over the city. The cabbie says it is a test of an anti-terrorist aircraft. They volley between yellow and orange alerts so they must do what they can to be safer.

Insert Ben Franklin quote here.

Clark is going to a job interview at the Daily Planet. Once inside the building he sees Jimmy Olson being bullied by the publisher. Lois Lane comes to his defense.

The publisher fights back because she’s been chasing a crazy story about a flying strong man.

Interviewing with Perry White, Clark is trying to keep up the bumbling, shy act but Perry is looking for an aggressive reporter. He can’t use him.

Then an attack helicopter shoots bullets through the windows. Lois and Jimmy take off in a news helicopter. Clark just takes off.

The helicopter shoots down the news copter, throwing Jimmy out of it. Superman catches them both. Once he puts the down on the ground Lois gives him her card.

Very nice retelling of Clark Kent’s first interview and meeting with Lois Lane. The art is really the star here, but it’s a nice tale.

4 stars

[Max Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

En este nuevo número de Superman Legado, Clark Kent tiene una entrevista de trabajo en el periódico de sus sueños, el Diario El Planeta. Al mismo tiempo, mientras el joven kryptoniano lleva a cabo la entrevista, Metrópolis sufre un ataque, siendo este el primer trabajo para Superman. Además, Clark, Jimmy Olsen y Lois Lane se conocen por primera vez.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here we have some nice Lois Lane moments.

[Devin Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oops, got distracted away from this mini-series!

I don't think I like the art very much, but this characterization of Lois is great and it's overall just a really strong Superman story.

[Vijay Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rough first day Clark, sheesh

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun Daily Planet action here. Jimmy and Lois are established while Perry is shown to be the jerk boss. Lex Luthor attacks..

[Jodie Adel · Rating 3 out of 5]

its so fast ? but go lois go!!

[michie · Rating 4 out of 5]

jimmy olsen my heart.

[abbey ౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i am literally lois lane irl