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Superman/Aliens (1995) #1-3
Superman vs. Aliens
He came to earth in a rocket, a strange visitor from another planet. Now, years later, signals from space could be the beginning of a trail to his home planet Krypton. Can anything stop a man of steel from discovering his long-lost heritage? How about the most feared and deadly species in the galaxy?
152 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1996
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Dan Jurgens
2,231 books285 followersDan Jurgens is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for his work on the DC comic book storyline "The Death of Superman" and for creating characters such as Doomsday, Hank Henshaw, and Booster Gold. Jurgens had a lengthy run on the Superman comic books including The Adventures of Superman, Superman vol. 2 and Action Comics. At Marvel, Jurgens worked on series such as Captain America, The Sensational Spider-Man and was the writer on Thor for six years. He also had a brief run as writer and artist on Solar for Valiant Comics in 1995.
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April 17, 2025
People say "terrible" like it's a bad thing.
But in the wonderful world of comics, something terrible can also be a wildly entertaining. In this case, a story about Superman fending off waves of xenomorphs while getting progressively less powerful (and inexplicably more naked) is at once both terrible and hilarious. And that's quite alright with me.
I won't object to reviewers who claim this book is terrible, or use an equally harsh synonym. They have a good case. The dialogue is clunky and Superman is, at times, a total doofus. However I would object to the notion that this book is devoid of any entertainment value because of the inherent silliness. Or the idea that having a flawed story makes this book irredeemable. I enjoyed myself with this one, if even the flaws were glaring.
Superman vs. Aliens is an amusing read if you're in the mood at laugh at something, instead of with it.
But in the wonderful world of comics, something terrible can also be a wildly entertaining. In this case, a story about Superman fending off waves of xenomorphs while getting progressively less powerful (and inexplicably more naked) is at once both terrible and hilarious. And that's quite alright with me.
I won't object to reviewers who claim this book is terrible, or use an equally harsh synonym. They have a good case. The dialogue is clunky and Superman is, at times, a total doofus. However I would object to the notion that this book is devoid of any entertainment value because of the inherent silliness. Or the idea that having a flawed story makes this book irredeemable. I enjoyed myself with this one, if even the flaws were glaring.
Superman vs. Aliens is an amusing read if you're in the mood at laugh at something, instead of with it.
August 8, 2020
Kevin Nowlan's inking makes this book. It gives Jurgens' pencils a dark, moody look that looks made for the Aliens world. Superman discovers a distress signal in Kryptonian in deep space. Superman goes there and finds a mostly empty city which the Aliens have decimated.
January 9, 2009
This graphic novel is just awful. As another reviewer stated, it is "hysterically" bad. I would laugh only it was so dumb at times that I actually grew angry.
First of all, the artwork is terrible. There are many glaring inconsistencies between frames, and Superman's face manages the oddest and most ambiguous expressions imaginable. His costume tears up in such an odd way, all of a sudden the left leg is naked. And what is it with Lois Lane's hair? But I digress.
Spoilers ahead: The dumb aspect is revealed in the plot. Superman finds himself amid long-lost Kryptonians and elated to not be the last of his kind. When the aliens break through the Kryptonian stronghold he refuses to kill the creatures, and as a result every single Kryptonian dies!
Meanwhile on the Lexcorp station an alien has managed to sneak in. When it later attacks Lois all the doors lock automatically because the systems pick up an unidentified biological life form. Yet the creature's been there for some time and only when Lois grabs at the door does the super-advanced system (earlier we're told Lexcorp has more funding for space research than NASA) detect it? What about the other aliens that we're taken to the medical centre?
And how could... but I will stop here. Sadly, there are so many plot holes and just plain stupid twists of logic and glaring errors in science. This is when I get angry. Clearly this work was put together to make a quick buck from the Alien franchise. The people behind the work must think that readers are stupid if they believe readers can enjoy this. It is interesting that Dan Jurgens does not write the introduction; I am under the impression he does not want to be associated with this work. The introducer actually applauds and recommends the work. Yet I too would be embarrassed.
First of all, the artwork is terrible. There are many glaring inconsistencies between frames, and Superman's face manages the oddest and most ambiguous expressions imaginable. His costume tears up in such an odd way, all of a sudden the left leg is naked. And what is it with Lois Lane's hair? But I digress.
Spoilers ahead: The dumb aspect is revealed in the plot. Superman finds himself amid long-lost Kryptonians and elated to not be the last of his kind. When the aliens break through the Kryptonian stronghold he refuses to kill the creatures, and as a result every single Kryptonian dies!
Meanwhile on the Lexcorp station an alien has managed to sneak in. When it later attacks Lois all the doors lock automatically because the systems pick up an unidentified biological life form. Yet the creature's been there for some time and only when Lois grabs at the door does the super-advanced system (earlier we're told Lexcorp has more funding for space research than NASA) detect it? What about the other aliens that we're taken to the medical centre?
And how could... but I will stop here. Sadly, there are so many plot holes and just plain stupid twists of logic and glaring errors in science. This is when I get angry. Clearly this work was put together to make a quick buck from the Alien franchise. The people behind the work must think that readers are stupid if they believe readers can enjoy this. It is interesting that Dan Jurgens does not write the introduction; I am under the impression he does not want to be associated with this work. The introducer actually applauds and recommends the work. Yet I too would be embarrassed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 25, 2017
De las cagadas más grandes de DC
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July 13, 2021Je sais pas dans quel monde Superman qui se bat contre des aliens, ça peut être bon, mais je suis content de vivre dans un tel monde
October 26, 2014
Great Crossover story! The story starts out with scientist find what could be a piece of krypton, superman flies out there to discover it, this piece of the planet is in another galaxy with a red son, so Superman is losing his powers, to tip the odds in the zenomorphs favor! The Book was very well done, had that lovely 90s comic book art we all adore so much! Overall it was a great crossover book!
May 7, 2015
This is actually surprisingly good, despite how horrible it sounds.
Superman is entirely recognizable as Superman (unlike some of the recent stories, and the horrible, horrible Zach Snyder movie) -- inspires people, and makes moral choices. The aliens are entirely recognizable as the creatures from "Alien" and "Aliens". And the story makes sense, and is a little tragic.
Not as good as "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali" though.
Superman is entirely recognizable as Superman (unlike some of the recent stories, and the horrible, horrible Zach Snyder movie) -- inspires people, and makes moral choices. The aliens are entirely recognizable as the creatures from "Alien" and "Aliens". And the story makes sense, and is a little tragic.
Not as good as "Superman vs. Muhammad Ali" though.
June 12, 2016
What did I just read?
That was so weirdly written, and weirdly drawn, that it was funny.
Good point: all the main characters, minus Superman ofc, were girls. It's rare enough to be mentioned.
That was so weirdly written, and weirdly drawn, that it was funny.
Good point: all the main characters, minus Superman ofc, were girls. It's rare enough to be mentioned.
November 16, 2019
Just like I predicted, to make the aliens at all threatening, Superman must lose his powers.
Lexcorp has a space program. Lois and Clark have been invited to interview the head of that program, doctor Sheryl Kimble. She’s an ambitious scientist (and I’m sure you all know what that means in the context of aliens…. :)). Lexcorp has captured a message from space. It’s in unknown language but Clark recognizes it as Kryptonian and as a distress call. When the probe which sends the distress call splashes into the ocean, Clark rescues it. It makes a mental connection with him and sends images of a surviving Kryptonian city which is badly in need of help. Reluctantly, he allows Lexcorp to investigate it.
Lexcorp has a hyperspace capable small space ship. Clark takes it and heads to the city which is on an asteroid, far way from any sun.
There he finds that the city has been ravaged by alien monstrosities. He finds four unconscious survivors, who look human (or Kryptonian). He puts them in the ship and sends them back to Earth while he remains to explore the city. He’s not any longer under a yellow sun so his powers diminish quickly. He’s attacked by aliens who burn his eyes. A blonde young woman, Kara, saves him. Kara tells him that the aliens have been attacking the city for years and she grew up as a soldier. Clark wants to find a way to help her and the rest of people who are out of food and medicine.
Meanwhile on Earth, the ship has returned. Of course, all the “survivors” have been infected. The aliens burst out and start to attack everyone.
This exactly what you expect from a cross-over. Superman fights increasingly desperately against hordes of aliens with Kara by his side. Kara is an experienced soldier even though she’s only 16. In the ship, on the way to the city, Clark reminiscens how he was forced to kill his fellow Kryptonians before and is determined never to kill again. Even when fighting the aliens, he tried not to kill them. When he first meets them, he tries to talk to them, so he’s very much in character. Meanwhile, Lois tries to survive the aliens and is determined to kill them. She lectures Kimble who wants keep the aliens alive for research.
The art is solid and brings out the horror of the aliens. This cross-over works surprisingly well even though it has pretty much all the expected aliens plot points.
Lexcorp has a space program. Lois and Clark have been invited to interview the head of that program, doctor Sheryl Kimble. She’s an ambitious scientist (and I’m sure you all know what that means in the context of aliens…. :)). Lexcorp has captured a message from space. It’s in unknown language but Clark recognizes it as Kryptonian and as a distress call. When the probe which sends the distress call splashes into the ocean, Clark rescues it. It makes a mental connection with him and sends images of a surviving Kryptonian city which is badly in need of help. Reluctantly, he allows Lexcorp to investigate it.
Lexcorp has a hyperspace capable small space ship. Clark takes it and heads to the city which is on an asteroid, far way from any sun.
There he finds that the city has been ravaged by alien monstrosities. He finds four unconscious survivors, who look human (or Kryptonian). He puts them in the ship and sends them back to Earth while he remains to explore the city. He’s not any longer under a yellow sun so his powers diminish quickly. He’s attacked by aliens who burn his eyes. A blonde young woman, Kara, saves him. Kara tells him that the aliens have been attacking the city for years and she grew up as a soldier. Clark wants to find a way to help her and the rest of people who are out of food and medicine.
Meanwhile on Earth, the ship has returned. Of course, all the “survivors” have been infected. The aliens burst out and start to attack everyone.
This exactly what you expect from a cross-over. Superman fights increasingly desperately against hordes of aliens with Kara by his side. Kara is an experienced soldier even though she’s only 16. In the ship, on the way to the city, Clark reminiscens how he was forced to kill his fellow Kryptonians before and is determined never to kill again. Even when fighting the aliens, he tried not to kill them. When he first meets them, he tries to talk to them, so he’s very much in character. Meanwhile, Lois tries to survive the aliens and is determined to kill them. She lectures Kimble who wants keep the aliens alive for research.
The art is solid and brings out the horror of the aliens. This cross-over works surprisingly well even though it has pretty much all the expected aliens plot points.
February 15, 2022
Okay... a lot of the time the DC/Dark Horse crossovers seem like they are drawing names out of a hat and seeing how much money they can make from it. If you're familiar with either property, you might expect that is what this one would be.
But somehow it isn't. I want to start off by saying this one works because it keeps nothing from the Alien franchise apart from the Xenomorphs themselves. They aren't bending time and space to bring Ellen Ripley into the DCU or anything like that. You don't need the greedy hands of Weyland-Yutani, when the DC Universe already has Lexcorp. I mean, Dr. Kimble has some similarity to Burke, only Kimble eventually has a change of heart based on something more than motivated self-interest.
Yes, the portions in deep space does rely on the gimmick of 'Superman under a red sun so he doesn't have his powers' in order to make it a fair fight. (Much like the virus in Superman vs. Predator) but in this case, it's preestablished and works beautifully. It doesn't seem forced.
In terms of story, it is engaging and canon or not (which surprisingly from its publishing up until at least Infinite Crisis it was) it stays true to BOTH franchises. It feels like they two universes were always designed to interact and not just something thrown together by marketing. The Superman themes of making hope from hopelessness is there. And all the dark messages about corrupt corporations and personal trauma of the Alien franchises are both there... without really breaking either world too much.
Really, the only part that does seem a tad forced, and writer Dan Jurgens admits it was a change forced on him, was the idea that Argo City was not Kryptonian in the end. But that is probably for the best since I've always think the Supertitles are at their best when very little of Krypton remains as it makes Kal-El himself more special.
But somehow it isn't. I want to start off by saying this one works because it keeps nothing from the Alien franchise apart from the Xenomorphs themselves. They aren't bending time and space to bring Ellen Ripley into the DCU or anything like that. You don't need the greedy hands of Weyland-Yutani, when the DC Universe already has Lexcorp. I mean, Dr. Kimble has some similarity to Burke, only Kimble eventually has a change of heart based on something more than motivated self-interest.
Yes, the portions in deep space does rely on the gimmick of 'Superman under a red sun so he doesn't have his powers' in order to make it a fair fight. (Much like the virus in Superman vs. Predator) but in this case, it's preestablished and works beautifully. It doesn't seem forced.
In terms of story, it is engaging and canon or not (which surprisingly from its publishing up until at least Infinite Crisis it was) it stays true to BOTH franchises. It feels like they two universes were always designed to interact and not just something thrown together by marketing. The Superman themes of making hope from hopelessness is there. And all the dark messages about corrupt corporations and personal trauma of the Alien franchises are both there... without really breaking either world too much.
Really, the only part that does seem a tad forced, and writer Dan Jurgens admits it was a change forced on him, was the idea that Argo City was not Kryptonian in the end. But that is probably for the best since I've always think the Supertitles are at their best when very little of Krypton remains as it makes Kal-El himself more special.
July 6, 2025
Rispetto a questa storia ho sentimenti contrastanti.
Il fatto che si riallacci ad una storia precedente di Byrne sull'universo tascabile creato dal Time Trapper in cui Superman dovette condannare a morte ed eseguire la condanna contro Zod e gli altri due kryptoniani non ha senso rapportata agli xenomorfi. Gli autori sembrano dimenticare che gli xenomorfi non sono senzienti. Sono intelligenti esseri predatori, ma non senzienti. Non vanno trattati come tali. Superman, anche indebolito, avrebbe potuto spazzarli via senza troppe difficoltà. Nonostante tutti i tentativi di depotenziare il boy-scout azzurrone per rendere la storia più plausibile ed interessante, questa non lo è. Anche l'idea di rimandare verso la Terra 4 persone infette dai droni è stupida: Superman con la sua vista a raggi X avrebbe diagnosticato in fretta i parassiti annidati, ed evitato questo pericolo.
Dal punto di vista dei disegni, Jurgens pare abbia fatto solo delle matite grezze lasciando al buon Nowlan un più largo spazio per i disegni completi. Kevin Nowlan a me, personalmente, piace, ma a piccole dosi. Nel senso che troppe tavole di seguito disegnate da lui mi stancano. Qui dovrebbe essere così, ma Jurgens ha impostato le tavole e schizzato le figure, quindi la mia lettura ha retto senza interruzioni.
Nel complesso siamo sulle 2 stelle, non di più.
Il fatto che si riallacci ad una storia precedente di Byrne sull'universo tascabile creato dal Time Trapper in cui Superman dovette condannare a morte ed eseguire la condanna contro Zod e gli altri due kryptoniani non ha senso rapportata agli xenomorfi. Gli autori sembrano dimenticare che gli xenomorfi non sono senzienti. Sono intelligenti esseri predatori, ma non senzienti. Non vanno trattati come tali. Superman, anche indebolito, avrebbe potuto spazzarli via senza troppe difficoltà. Nonostante tutti i tentativi di depotenziare il boy-scout azzurrone per rendere la storia più plausibile ed interessante, questa non lo è. Anche l'idea di rimandare verso la Terra 4 persone infette dai droni è stupida: Superman con la sua vista a raggi X avrebbe diagnosticato in fretta i parassiti annidati, ed evitato questo pericolo.
Dal punto di vista dei disegni, Jurgens pare abbia fatto solo delle matite grezze lasciando al buon Nowlan un più largo spazio per i disegni completi. Kevin Nowlan a me, personalmente, piace, ma a piccole dosi. Nel senso che troppe tavole di seguito disegnate da lui mi stancano. Qui dovrebbe essere così, ma Jurgens ha impostato le tavole e schizzato le figure, quindi la mia lettura ha retto senza interruzioni.
Nel complesso siamo sulle 2 stelle, non di più.
August 27, 2025
Spoiler alert.
I like superman, I love Aliens, but this was pretty mid.
The issue is Superman is inflexible in his ideals. He does not want to kill. However when Superman is faced with the ultimate decision of to kill or not to kill, the comic fails to address the issue.
Superman is pushed to his limits with the Aliens, but every time he debates killing one, some random event rescues him from having to make that choice, effectively negating the very issue that would have made this mashup super interesting.
I would rather have seen superman die to the aliens believing in his ideals than seen him almost compromise then be rescued by a heroine or some random rock landing on an alien just before he was pushed to the final extreme.
This is probably why writing a good superman story is so hard, because we all want to see Superman win and succeed, but if he is really so good, how can he be without himself dying when pushed to the ultimate decision? Thats fundamentally where each superman comic goes wrong.
Superman isnt really a hero, because we never see what choice he makes before his death. Does he stick to his guns? Or does he kill in order to save the day?
Invincible vs. Aliens would probably be a way better premise. The biggest reason is because morality is handled way more realistic in that universe.
I like superman, I love Aliens, but this was pretty mid.
The issue is Superman is inflexible in his ideals. He does not want to kill. However when Superman is faced with the ultimate decision of to kill or not to kill, the comic fails to address the issue.
Superman is pushed to his limits with the Aliens, but every time he debates killing one, some random event rescues him from having to make that choice, effectively negating the very issue that would have made this mashup super interesting.
I would rather have seen superman die to the aliens believing in his ideals than seen him almost compromise then be rescued by a heroine or some random rock landing on an alien just before he was pushed to the final extreme.
This is probably why writing a good superman story is so hard, because we all want to see Superman win and succeed, but if he is really so good, how can he be without himself dying when pushed to the ultimate decision? Thats fundamentally where each superman comic goes wrong.
Superman isnt really a hero, because we never see what choice he makes before his death. Does he stick to his guns? Or does he kill in order to save the day?
Invincible vs. Aliens would probably be a way better premise. The biggest reason is because morality is handled way more realistic in that universe.
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June 7, 2025Interesujący crossover, który co zaskakująco dodaje trochę głębi do monolitu Supermana, a także jego mitologii. Ale nie wybiegając w przód, na Ziemii ląduje statek z prośbą o pomoc. Superman rusza na ratunek! Z zaskakującą pomocą Lexcorpu, bo Lex jest nieobecny, więc go nie nienawidzą, a tylko nie cierpią. Chcą tylko technologię. No i Superman rusza w statku, z dala od jakiejkolwiek gwiazdy.
Ten początek dobrze podbudowuje historię i wykorzystując znany raczej wszystkim horror eksploruje naturę Supermana. Jego moralność i wstrzemięźliwość do zabijania zostaje wystawiona na próbę, a jego dobroć okazuje się niebezpieczna dla samej Ziemii. Czy uda mu się przeżyć? Czy Ziemia zostanie zniszczona? To pytania które podnoszą nam ciśnienie, gdy czytamy ten komiks. A to wszystko w dość wiarygodnym wydaniu.
Oczywiście pewnie w niektórych wersjach Superman potrafiłby lecieć samemu w kosmos, ale zostajemy z basicowym Supermanem. Ba, nawet wraca on momentami do korzeni i skacze zamiast latać.
W ramach podróży dowiadujemy się co nieco o mitologii Supermana. Zaciekawiło mnie to nieco i zacząłem czytać. Szczerze nie polecam. To rzeczy są dziwne i na siłę starają się wyjaśniać pewne rzeczy, jak midochloriany. Oh, no. Anyway.
Polecam, czy coś, jeśli kogoś to naprawdę interesuje.
Ten początek dobrze podbudowuje historię i wykorzystując znany raczej wszystkim horror eksploruje naturę Supermana. Jego moralność i wstrzemięźliwość do zabijania zostaje wystawiona na próbę, a jego dobroć okazuje się niebezpieczna dla samej Ziemii. Czy uda mu się przeżyć? Czy Ziemia zostanie zniszczona? To pytania które podnoszą nam ciśnienie, gdy czytamy ten komiks. A to wszystko w dość wiarygodnym wydaniu.
Oczywiście pewnie w niektórych wersjach Superman potrafiłby lecieć samemu w kosmos, ale zostajemy z basicowym Supermanem. Ba, nawet wraca on momentami do korzeni i skacze zamiast latać.
W ramach podróży dowiadujemy się co nieco o mitologii Supermana. Zaciekawiło mnie to nieco i zacząłem czytać. Szczerze nie polecam. To rzeczy są dziwne i na siłę starają się wyjaśniać pewne rzeczy, jak midochloriany. Oh, no. Anyway.
Polecam, czy coś, jeśli kogoś to naprawdę interesuje.
August 22, 2024
This book has no cause to be as entertaining as it is. C'mon, these crossover books are lowest common denominator trash usually - hit the obvious franchise-required fanboy story beats for each property and call it a day. Dan Jurgens really digs into this one, examining Superman's belief in the sanctity of all life and how far can that belief extend, while putting Superman between a massive xenomorph infestation and a city that very well might be a surviving colony of Krypton. Oh, and they're in deep space, far from a yellow sun, and his powers are fading with each passing moment. Add in some badass Lois Lane moments (pretty sure Lois was Ellen Ripley's hero!;) ) and this one's got plenty of action and drama to go around.
Dan's always been a good visual storyteller, and his layouts here are strong, with great Kevin Nowlan embellishment adding sci-fi sheen and Giger-infused darkness. Super (no pun intended) fun and certainly recommended.
Dan's always been a good visual storyteller, and his layouts here are strong, with great Kevin Nowlan embellishment adding sci-fi sheen and Giger-infused darkness. Super (no pun intended) fun and certainly recommended.
February 8, 2021
I've only read a couple of Superman stories but this one is easily my favourite. I like how Superman's determination not to kill is coupled with his waning strength and abilities as he finds himself far away from the energising effects of the sun. Had he been full strength, there would have been no story here, but by making him at least partially vulnerable this was far more compelling. There is also some action back in the orbit of Earth where Superman had inadvertently sent some infected 'survivors' to a space station. Here Louis Lane impossibly survives, but thankfully the focus isn't spent here for too long.
February 24, 2022
I’m sure there’s good super man books out there, I just haven’t found one I’ve been into (and have read new 52 and all star, not that they were bad, just not to my taste it seems).
If I had the choice of listening to a 35 minute album named “nails down a chalkboard.” Or reading this again, I would choose the album, But… if I had recently listened to that album and it was as bad as the title makes it sound, AND I hadn’t read this book for a while… like a year, reading this book would be a better use of time.
And it gets three stars, because ALIENS ARE FIGHTING SUPERMAN! What kind of jerk gets picky when that’s on the table?
If I had the choice of listening to a 35 minute album named “nails down a chalkboard.” Or reading this again, I would choose the album, But… if I had recently listened to that album and it was as bad as the title makes it sound, AND I hadn’t read this book for a while… like a year, reading this book would be a better use of time.
And it gets three stars, because ALIENS ARE FIGHTING SUPERMAN! What kind of jerk gets picky when that’s on the table?
August 26, 2022
The stories with Aliens in them are worth the read, the other two not so much.
I couldn't even make it past the first couple of pages of the third story. I just couldn't get onboard with the story or the artwork.
The Tarzan story started out OK enough but I didn't even make it to the end of that one. The artwork is incredible to look at because it is so unique. But that sorta overstylization is not my cup of tea. Normal movements and poses are too exaggerated with just one character in a panel and almost unreadable when multiple characters are in the panel. There is talent there but again, not my cup of tea.
I am giving the grade of 4 stars based on the Alien stories only.
I couldn't even make it past the first couple of pages of the third story. I just couldn't get onboard with the story or the artwork.
The Tarzan story started out OK enough but I didn't even make it to the end of that one. The artwork is incredible to look at because it is so unique. But that sorta overstylization is not my cup of tea. Normal movements and poses are too exaggerated with just one character in a panel and almost unreadable when multiple characters are in the panel. There is talent there but again, not my cup of tea.
I am giving the grade of 4 stars based on the Alien stories only.
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November 11, 2024Not as good as you want, but not as bad as you expect. Kevin Nowlan is drawing 50% textured bangers and 50% toneless matter of fact panels. It never really captured a feeling of dread or horror that are essential to Aliens. WildCATS/Aliens stays #1.
The last vestiges of a weird period for Superman, with him not being born on Krypton, the mullet, Zod and Kara not existing, Lex Luthor isn’t around. The book plays with some of these elements only to let you down by not following through on them because of editorial mandate.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Ricardo Federici would kill a modern version of this.
The last vestiges of a weird period for Superman, with him not being born on Krypton, the mullet, Zod and Kara not existing, Lex Luthor isn’t around. The book plays with some of these elements only to let you down by not following through on them because of editorial mandate.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Ricardo Federici would kill a modern version of this.
May 1, 2023
This was exactly what I'd expect from a Superman story. Very '90s (obviously) all around, if you're into that sort thing. The artwork is good, especially with the shadows.
It did seem like they assumed this story would sell because "Come on, Aliens and Superman!". They did make it work, though. I think this one provides us some insight into who Superman is, helped by the intro.
I'd recommend to Superman fans, and even those (like me) who have some opinions about him, but don't necessarily dislike him.
It did seem like they assumed this story would sell because "Come on, Aliens and Superman!". They did make it work, though. I think this one provides us some insight into who Superman is, helped by the intro.
I'd recommend to Superman fans, and even those (like me) who have some opinions about him, but don't necessarily dislike him.
November 16, 2022
Not quite what I expected but I kind of enjoyed it despite itself. It's an okay Superman story and a bad Aliens story. I don't really think these space monsters work all that well outside of film (or inside of film after the first three movies but I digress...). The art was very '90's flavored but not bad and I had fun reading it. It knows what it is but I wanted more from it, which I guess is a good thing.
September 23, 2023
I do think it's a great premise, hampered by being firmly in the DC universe instead of Dark Horse. Definitely could have been longer and we should have had a whole chapter of Superman wiping the floor with some aliens. The art was really good in some panels and really middling in others. This kind of book should have had a commitment to better art. Still, really enjoyable overall.
June 2, 2019
I thought it was weird that Clark Kent was dressed like a 90's greasy mobster, but it ended up being all you could want it to be (as long as what you want it to be is xenomorphs going after Superman as he steadily loses his superpowers due to his distance from a yellow sun).
3.75/5!
3.75/5!
April 24, 2020
Oh dear. True, I didn't have high hopes for this going in but really? Whoever wrote this needed to bone up on their Xeno-lore as there is an enormous gaping plot hole in this story.
This gets two stars purely for having the Aliens in it. It was nice to look at some pics of those lovely beasties.
This gets two stars purely for having the Aliens in it. It was nice to look at some pics of those lovely beasties.
June 7, 2019
This one gets crapped on but it's really not that bad. Yeah, Superman has a douchey mullet and an underbite. Yes it is poorly drawn. But hey, it delivers what it promises.
March 10, 2022
Pretty enjoyable crossover that makes good use of both properties. The story and art aren't much better than ok but the fun part of this is just seeing these two together.
March 25, 2022
Tarinana ihan viihdyttävä. Täynnä hölmöjä juonen käänteitä, typerää jutustelua, mutta nokkelia oivalluksia miten Teräsmies onkin yhtäkkiä voimaton.
Oikein viihdyttävä.
Oikein viihdyttävä.
May 19, 2022
Interesting concept. Worth an exploration.
June 30, 2023
I mean, it's fan-fiction nonsense, but it's not un-entertaining fan-fiction nonsense.
July 8, 2024
This was a super random find on my Libby app and I was very entertained. Superman battling a horde of Xenomorphs.. take my money and give me thirteen right now!
July 10, 2024
Odd pairing but it mostly worked. The artwork by Nowlan was amazing.
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