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Superman: Birthright #2
Superman: Birthright #2
Everyone knows Jor-El sent his infant son to Earth to avoid death on Krypton, but now take a closer look at Jor-El's emotional struggles with the decision. Plus, Kal-El's early days on an alien world and the discoveries that set him on the path to becoming a legend!
30 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2003
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Mark Waid
3,192 books1,273 followersMark 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.
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August 18, 2025
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.
The collective review for the entire Superman: Birthright storyline can be found on my review of the Superman: Birthright DC Compact Comics Edition.
June 20, 2025
Un nuevo número de la heroica aventura del joven Clark Kent. El futuro Hombre del Mañana se ve envuelto en un conflicto político en Sudáfrica y debe decidir la mejor manera de resolverlo. Es una historia que lleva a Clark a aceptar uno de los elementos clave que lo convertirán en Superman. Aquí es donde aparece por primera vez la idea de que el escudo familiar de la Casa de El significa "esperanza".
November 21, 2025
“Issue #2” starts with Clark writing an email to Martha Kent. He’s exploring Africa, wrestling with lions. He tells her he can see the auras of living things. He also says he’s figured out that the table from the rocket he was found in is some kind of book. He can’t read it yet, but sees picture of the “S” symbol all over the alien world.
He tells about Kobe Asuru. That he uses his natural abilities to their fullest. Kent has to hide his - he understands why and the few times he’s shown his abilities, the reaction has always been paranoia.
”Ma, there’s got to be a way for me to USE my abilities and yet not feel totally isolated by them…”
Clark later interviews the opposing tribe that Kobe is protesting against. He makes a good case that they are simply trouble-makers. He recognizes one of the gunmen who shot up the bar Kobe was in last issue.
Clark goes back to Kobe and tells them to make their protest march smaller - less confrontational.
”When people are confronted with unexpected strength, they tend to react with fear, not reason. Believe me when I say this.”
Clark convinces Kobe and he makes a speech in front of a crowd of reporters and peaceful protesters.
While at the speech Clark is told that they are burning Kobe’s village to the ground.
Clark goes back to the village. Flying.
When he visits home Clark helps his Pa with the farming and visits his mother who has been investigating UFO sightings thinking he might learn more about her son.
Asking for news, no one’s heard from Lana Lang for years. Lex has started a company in Metropolis.
It’s Clark’s birthday (26?) and he has an announcement to make.
He tells about Kobe Asuru. That he uses his natural abilities to their fullest. Kent has to hide his - he understands why and the few times he’s shown his abilities, the reaction has always been paranoia.
”Ma, there’s got to be a way for me to USE my abilities and yet not feel totally isolated by them…”
Clark later interviews the opposing tribe that Kobe is protesting against. He makes a good case that they are simply trouble-makers. He recognizes one of the gunmen who shot up the bar Kobe was in last issue.
Clark goes back to Kobe and tells them to make their protest march smaller - less confrontational.
”When people are confronted with unexpected strength, they tend to react with fear, not reason. Believe me when I say this.”
Clark convinces Kobe and he makes a speech in front of a crowd of reporters and peaceful protesters.
While at the speech Clark is told that they are burning Kobe’s village to the ground.
Clark goes back to the village. Flying.
Great homage to the cover of Action Comics #1.
When he visits home Clark helps his Pa with the farming and visits his mother who has been investigating UFO sightings thinking he might learn more about her son.
Asking for news, no one’s heard from Lana Lang for years. Lex has started a company in Metropolis.
It’s Clark’s birthday (26?) and he has an announcement to make.
This is a neat re-telling of Clark’s origin story. Why didn’t they make this a movie??! Who needs the stupid dog!
5 stars
August 29, 2025
it’s so crazy reading this while also watching smallville bcz tom welling does such a good superman? i truly can’t believe how good that casting was & i don’t think i would’ve realized that without reading the comics, but anyway #stanthekents
July 4, 2021
I get the feeling that this probably influenced Zack Snyder's take on Superman. Make of that what you will.
January 24, 2024
I absolutely love the play on the cover of Action Comics #1.
I just want to spend time with a big-hearted Clark Kent, and this issue lets me do that. Love it.
Vegetarian Superman!
I just want to spend time with a big-hearted Clark Kent, and this issue lets me do that. Love it.
Vegetarian Superman!
July 6, 2025
Iconic.
August 7, 2025
Clark returns to Smallville. He dons the S as an important symbol and wishes to embrace the history of Krypton.
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August 16, 2025
god, nobody writes clark quite like mark waid.
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