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Superman Reborn
Superman's life isn't what it used to be, and he was living with that. But now the world he has built is crumbling away because of a mysterious foe. Will he be able to rescue the life he knew before it disappears forever?
Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, and Patrick Gleason--the creative talent behind Action Comics and Superman--present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Universe: Rebirth in Superman Reborn!
Collecting: Action Comics 975-976, Superman 18-19
Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, and Patrick Gleason--the creative talent behind Action Comics and Superman--present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Universe: Rebirth in Superman Reborn!
Collecting: Action Comics 975-976, Superman 18-19
168 pages, Hardcover
First published September 19, 2017
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Dan Jurgens
2,240 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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February 16, 2018
Superman Reborn is an arbitrary mystery with an unguessable “whodunnit,” yet it captivates in its oddity and otherworldliness. It’s a total fabrication designed to solve the self-made problem of an increasingly convoluted and metafictional continuity, but at least Rebirth itself is explained through Superman’s journey. And Superman continues to have the most unusual yet interesting plot threads ever. With fantastic illustrations.
October 27, 2017
The mystery of "Who is Clark Kent?" is finally solved. I liked how they did it and what they did with the character once it was revealed. It all ties in with Doomsday Clock. I also like how they used this as an opportunity to retcon pre-Flashpoint Superman, Lois, and Jon into the new 52. Now there never was a single Superman and shitty Lois running around the new 52. Going forward I guess they will be going back to Metropolis and the Daily Planet. Although I have to say I'll miss the family at the farm. I liked seeing Jon in a small town setting like how his father grew up and Superman doesn't need all the ridiculous excuses to disappear when he's living on a farm.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Received an advance copy from DC and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 20, 2017
* received from edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. *
I’ll begin by admitting that I 100% don’t understand what happened between New 52 Clark and Rebirth/Pre-52 (?) Clark. I’ve read wiki articles, I’ve read two volumes of Rebirth Supes and someone tried to explain it to me on Twitter before I read this book and I feel like I know less about what transpired. As I understand it (and for the love of Rao, please correct me if I’m wrong) but New 52 Clark disappeared and Pre-52/Rebirth Clark took over? And that’s the one that married Lois and has Jon as a son? Is that right? Did I ace the exam?
All of this to say that the perfectionist in me had a hard time pushing past that confusion and just reading this book. However, I tried not to let that affect my enjoyment of the book. Onward!
So, this book centers around Lois trying to discern who this mysterious Clark Kent is. There’s a Clark Kent that seems to be an exact replica of her husband. They have a lot of the same memories, mannerisms and share a lot of personality traits. This Clark doesn’t seem to have any powers and he’s living life as a mild mannered reporter. She endeavors to figure out who he is.
Antagonist!Clark is super creepy towards Lois. Which, while unsettling, made for a pretty interesting plot. I must say that, similar to Tomasi’s Superman run, Lois is a bad ass in this book! i really liked her character. Jon was great here, as well! I’ve really come to love his character from Tomasi’s Superman run and Super Sons. Weirdly enough, the one character I didn’t get a super great read on in this book was Superman. I felt like this focused more on Lois and Jon dealing with the matter at hand and their perspectives on Clark.
Spoilers ahead!
The conclusion was a little confusing as well. Especially because, as I mentioned, I’m still not 100% on how the Clarks came to be. However, once I got past that, this was a pretty entertaining book. The art was great and I really like the characters. It's a recommend if you're enjoying Rebirth Superman and looking for more of that vibe.
3 stars.
I’ll begin by admitting that I 100% don’t understand what happened between New 52 Clark and Rebirth/Pre-52 (?) Clark. I’ve read wiki articles, I’ve read two volumes of Rebirth Supes and someone tried to explain it to me on Twitter before I read this book and I feel like I know less about what transpired. As I understand it (and for the love of Rao, please correct me if I’m wrong) but New 52 Clark disappeared and Pre-52/Rebirth Clark took over? And that’s the one that married Lois and has Jon as a son? Is that right? Did I ace the exam?
All of this to say that the perfectionist in me had a hard time pushing past that confusion and just reading this book. However, I tried not to let that affect my enjoyment of the book. Onward!
So, this book centers around Lois trying to discern who this mysterious Clark Kent is. There’s a Clark Kent that seems to be an exact replica of her husband. They have a lot of the same memories, mannerisms and share a lot of personality traits. This Clark doesn’t seem to have any powers and he’s living life as a mild mannered reporter. She endeavors to figure out who he is.
Antagonist!Clark is super creepy towards Lois. Which, while unsettling, made for a pretty interesting plot. I must say that, similar to Tomasi’s Superman run, Lois is a bad ass in this book! i really liked her character. Jon was great here, as well! I’ve really come to love his character from Tomasi’s Superman run and Super Sons. Weirdly enough, the one character I didn’t get a super great read on in this book was Superman. I felt like this focused more on Lois and Jon dealing with the matter at hand and their perspectives on Clark.
Spoilers ahead!
The conclusion was a little confusing as well. Especially because, as I mentioned, I’m still not 100% on how the Clarks came to be. However, once I got past that, this was a pretty entertaining book. The art was great and I really like the characters. It's a recommend if you're enjoying Rebirth Superman and looking for more of that vibe.
3 stars.
June 21, 2021
What an epic story!
It starts with the fake Clark Kent and his proposal to Lois and she trying to find out about him, somewhere else Clark is helping Lana. But when fake Clark is rejected, he reveals himself and its him vs the Kent family and he makes Jon disappear and when Superman and Lois find him for real he explains who he is aka MXYZPTLIK and we get to see what happened and how Mr Oz is involved and they fight and the new 52-rebirth divide is explained and sort of fixed by the end.
Its a great story in terms of fixing the continuity and merging New 52 and Rebirth and bringing all continuity as one and I love how this is a family story as much as a story of how Clark and Lois are the center of DC Universe and when they are together, everything is alright. Also I love how Mxy was used as a plot device to fix various things and they had a fun face off.
Plus this story is emotional in some parts and I love the ending, the art is great throughout and you finally feel satisfaction reading this knowing that the stories leading to it have paid off in a big way! I remember reading this story in 2017 when it was coming out and each week it was a blast reading it and here also those feelings come back. Just one of the best Superman stories of all time. And from here we go Up, Up and away!
It starts with the fake Clark Kent and his proposal to Lois and she trying to find out about him, somewhere else Clark is helping Lana. But when fake Clark is rejected, he reveals himself and its him vs the Kent family and he makes Jon disappear and when Superman and Lois find him for real he explains who he is aka MXYZPTLIK and we get to see what happened and how Mr Oz is involved and they fight and the new 52-rebirth divide is explained and sort of fixed by the end.
Its a great story in terms of fixing the continuity and merging New 52 and Rebirth and bringing all continuity as one and I love how this is a family story as much as a story of how Clark and Lois are the center of DC Universe and when they are together, everything is alright. Also I love how Mxy was used as a plot device to fix various things and they had a fun face off.
Plus this story is emotional in some parts and I love the ending, the art is great throughout and you finally feel satisfaction reading this knowing that the stories leading to it have paid off in a big way! I remember reading this story in 2017 when it was coming out and each week it was a blast reading it and here also those feelings come back. Just one of the best Superman stories of all time. And from here we go Up, Up and away!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 6, 2018
For me the Superman Rebirth series has been dependably more 'hit' than 'miss' thus far, but unfortunately Reborn was sort of tedious. It took me several days to finish it - not a good sign. Can a plot seem thin yet convoluted at the same time? That was the feeling with this book.
June 25, 2025
2.5 stars. So we finally get the reveal of what was going on with this other Clark Kent that had no powers. They did a good job with the build up and I was invested as this other Clark started acting real shady. The person behind it all was someone I knew nothing about except I had heard his name before. Seeing what he was about, he comes across as a type of character I don’t like. Reminds me of Impossible man. Was not feeling him and he sucked the life out of the book. Seemed to be there to fix or change the whole situation with this current Superman and his son tying back into New 52. I’ve never read any of New 52 so it was all lost to me. Hopefully the next volume is better.
December 2, 2017
So sad to report that this is the first title of Action Comics/Superman who failed me.
So the fake Clark Kent is still at large. Lois decides to finally find out who this little shit is. When the mystery begins to reveal things get wacky. I mean other world type shit starts breaking down. At the core of the story it's trying to tell a story of becoming something new while keeping who you are within your heart. Kind of the way Rebirth series in general has been trying to push but just on a acid trip.
Good: The parts with Jon and his family is still great. I really loved one moment of Superman trying to save him, get good emotion out of there. Also when Peter's Issues were done I still loved the art.
Bad: The art on Dan's issues is less than stellar at parts. I also felt the disconnect of dialog. Peter writes it tighter than Dan, and Dan drops huge exposition that gets in the way with what could be a great story. Also, the villain, or the reveal, is kind of silly and not interesting.
Yeah not in love with this book. I'm glad we're past the whole "mystery" clark kent thing and can improve Action Comics a little and make it on the level of Superman. A 2 out of 5.
So the fake Clark Kent is still at large. Lois decides to finally find out who this little shit is. When the mystery begins to reveal things get wacky. I mean other world type shit starts breaking down. At the core of the story it's trying to tell a story of becoming something new while keeping who you are within your heart. Kind of the way Rebirth series in general has been trying to push but just on a acid trip.
Good: The parts with Jon and his family is still great. I really loved one moment of Superman trying to save him, get good emotion out of there. Also when Peter's Issues were done I still loved the art.
Bad: The art on Dan's issues is less than stellar at parts. I also felt the disconnect of dialog. Peter writes it tighter than Dan, and Dan drops huge exposition that gets in the way with what could be a great story. Also, the villain, or the reveal, is kind of silly and not interesting.
Yeah not in love with this book. I'm glad we're past the whole "mystery" clark kent thing and can improve Action Comics a little and make it on the level of Superman. A 2 out of 5.
January 5, 2026
Jan 2026 - 4⭐️So reread this in the right order and it was way fun. But now I got all the setup with the DoppelClark and it made sense and landed way more.
Superman: Reborn is a fast, fun, momentum-heavy read that leans into its high-concept hook and never bogs down. The DoppelClark idea is handled cleanly, with plenty of action and a strong sense of forward motion throughout.
It’s not trying to be deep or definitive — it’s about energy, clarity, and keeping the story fun. Everything clicks, everything flows, and it goes down easy. Another quick, satisfying Superman read that knows exactly what it wants to be.
Jun 2025: Original review and makes sense why I didn’t love it bc I didn’t have the 3 prior volumes of set-up. Just finished Superman: Reborn and it wasn’t quite for me. After reading, I found out apparently it’s not the most newcomer-friendly story—and yeah, that checks out. I guess there’s a lot of continuity and backstory baked into the plot that I wasn’t fully tracking, which made it tough to connect with the emotionally.
There were definitely some cool moments, and the family dynamic between Clark, Lois, and Jon has a lot of heart, but overall the story didn’t click for me the way I’d hoped. Probably a stronger read for longtime fans, but as someone jumping in fresh, it just didn’t land. 2 stars.
Superman: Reborn is a fast, fun, momentum-heavy read that leans into its high-concept hook and never bogs down. The DoppelClark idea is handled cleanly, with plenty of action and a strong sense of forward motion throughout.
It’s not trying to be deep or definitive — it’s about energy, clarity, and keeping the story fun. Everything clicks, everything flows, and it goes down easy. Another quick, satisfying Superman read that knows exactly what it wants to be.
Jun 2025: Original review and makes sense why I didn’t love it bc I didn’t have the 3 prior volumes of set-up. Just finished Superman: Reborn and it wasn’t quite for me. After reading, I found out apparently it’s not the most newcomer-friendly story—and yeah, that checks out. I guess there’s a lot of continuity and backstory baked into the plot that I wasn’t fully tracking, which made it tough to connect with the emotionally.
There were definitely some cool moments, and the family dynamic between Clark, Lois, and Jon has a lot of heart, but overall the story didn’t click for me the way I’d hoped. Probably a stronger read for longtime fans, but as someone jumping in fresh, it just didn’t land. 2 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 22, 2017
A lot of the current Superman story is pieced together here and part of it wrapped up. An intense page-turning read for me as I've been wanting them to get to all this asap. As the question asks on the back cover "Who is Clark Kent?", this part of the mystery is solved and dealt with during this volume. Parts of the multiple versions of this famous character is tied up but we are still left with an uneasy feeling and a mystery remains. The villain involved in the doppelganger Clark Kent is not the one who was behind the whole death/multiverse-hopping Supermen. There is still someone out there who may have just planned the whole thing. This whole story has been a bit hard for me to get on board with but I really enjoyed how this, though far-fetched, was plotted out. Looking forward to what comes next!
September 19, 2017
ARC REVIEW
Story: There appears to be another Clark Kent, and of course it bugs Lois Lane she has no idea where this “dobbleclark” came from but she won’t rest until she discovers what. The DobbleClark finds out about Lois’ son and a man who looks like him. Next thing we know Jon Kent is disappears and the only suspect they have is the other Clark. Young Jon finds himself is a strange place he was put there by “Rubbletat” the funny guy his parents told him stories about, he was given that name because he could not pronounce Purple Hat or Mr. Mxyzptlk. Mr. Mxyzptlk has gone quite insane, no longer is he the annoying but funny pest that would occasionally visit Superman and Lois Lane. Upon his arrival to this world he was impnapped and imprisoned. He was positive Superman would come rescue him but he never did. Mxyz managed to escape but in order to hide himself from his jailor he cast a spell to turn him into Clark Kent and everything was good until Lois stopped playing, now he has Jon. Superman and Lois are losing their memories of Jon unless they can get him back from Mxyz. Too bad Mxyz stopped playing fair.
Art: The art was good it wasn’t consistent at parts with the artist change but other than that they all did a fantastic job.
Review: I enjoyed it. I prefer Superman and Lois Lane together so much more than Superman and Wonder Woman, to me it’s always been about Lois and Clark. This is basically the story arc that explains Rebirth. When Mxyzptlk did what he did and Jon does what he does it merges two of the time lines into one. I liked some of the little details they put in like Mxyz knowing about the other realities; Lego universe, The Animated series, the toys ect. that was a nice touch. When he explains what happened you want to feel sorry for him but at the same time he's being a worse villain than he ever was before. I don't know much about Jon, I haven't read much with him in it but so far I like him. I am excited to see where this path is leading the Kents and this new Rebirth timeline.
Story: There appears to be another Clark Kent, and of course it bugs Lois Lane she has no idea where this “dobbleclark” came from but she won’t rest until she discovers what. The DobbleClark finds out about Lois’ son and a man who looks like him. Next thing we know Jon Kent is disappears and the only suspect they have is the other Clark. Young Jon finds himself is a strange place he was put there by “Rubbletat” the funny guy his parents told him stories about, he was given that name because he could not pronounce Purple Hat or Mr. Mxyzptlk. Mr. Mxyzptlk has gone quite insane, no longer is he the annoying but funny pest that would occasionally visit Superman and Lois Lane. Upon his arrival to this world he was impnapped and imprisoned. He was positive Superman would come rescue him but he never did. Mxyz managed to escape but in order to hide himself from his jailor he cast a spell to turn him into Clark Kent and everything was good until Lois stopped playing, now he has Jon. Superman and Lois are losing their memories of Jon unless they can get him back from Mxyz. Too bad Mxyz stopped playing fair.
Art: The art was good it wasn’t consistent at parts with the artist change but other than that they all did a fantastic job.
Review: I enjoyed it. I prefer Superman and Lois Lane together so much more than Superman and Wonder Woman, to me it’s always been about Lois and Clark. This is basically the story arc that explains Rebirth. When Mxyzptlk did what he did and Jon does what he does it merges two of the time lines into one. I liked some of the little details they put in like Mxyz knowing about the other realities; Lego universe, The Animated series, the toys ect. that was a nice touch. When he explains what happened you want to feel sorry for him but at the same time he's being a worse villain than he ever was before. I don't know much about Jon, I haven't read much with him in it but so far I like him. I am excited to see where this path is leading the Kents and this new Rebirth timeline.
September 1, 2017
[Read as single issues]
The first big Superman crossover is collected here, along with extra Action Comics issues that help flesh out the revelations we learn as the identity of the 'fake' Clark Kent is finally revealed.
Superman Reborn itself is very clever, and has some great concepts going on as Dan Jurgens and Peter Tomasi unite to put Clark, Lois, and Jon through their toughest test yet, and manage to work out a huge tangle of continuity mess along the way. It's ambitious for four issues, but they manage it. There's a back-up in issue 975, plus The New World issues also collected here that straighten things out (for the most part) and while there are still a few logistical questions by the end of the story, this is pulled off pretty well overall.
There's a cavalcade of artists here, with Stephen Segovia, Doug Mahnke, and Patrick Gleason all showing up, plus Ian Churchill and Carlo Barberi on the epilogue issues. Mahnke and Gleason are very cohesive on the main story, while the rest of the art feels a little more disjointed - Action Comics doesn't have the most synergy between its rotating creative teams, and adding in new members isn't helping it, but they're all good artists in their own right - they're just not really well suited for working alongside each other.
The first big Superman crossover is collected here, along with extra Action Comics issues that help flesh out the revelations we learn as the identity of the 'fake' Clark Kent is finally revealed.
Superman Reborn itself is very clever, and has some great concepts going on as Dan Jurgens and Peter Tomasi unite to put Clark, Lois, and Jon through their toughest test yet, and manage to work out a huge tangle of continuity mess along the way. It's ambitious for four issues, but they manage it. There's a back-up in issue 975, plus The New World issues also collected here that straighten things out (for the most part) and while there are still a few logistical questions by the end of the story, this is pulled off pretty well overall.
There's a cavalcade of artists here, with Stephen Segovia, Doug Mahnke, and Patrick Gleason all showing up, plus Ian Churchill and Carlo Barberi on the epilogue issues. Mahnke and Gleason are very cohesive on the main story, while the rest of the art feels a little more disjointed - Action Comics doesn't have the most synergy between its rotating creative teams, and adding in new members isn't helping it, but they're all good artists in their own right - they're just not really well suited for working alongside each other.
January 13, 2019
Solid entry into Superman. Some plot lines Re revealed but didnt seem to have an impact that I was expecting. I think I'll wait for Bendis' run in TPB to continue superman.
September 7, 2017
DC, what are you doing to me?!
It’s been a roller coaster of (mostly) hate and (rarely) love from me when it comes to Rebirth.
I have to be honest and admit when I am wrong, and on this occasion in regards to Superman Reborn, I was certainly off.
When Rebirth launched, I dove in feet first, and whole hog. I quickly devoured as much as I could, but soon realized that I disliked most of it, was annoyed by a good chunk of some of it , found a lot of it pandering, a good portion a rehash of old stuff, and bored by the rest.
There were a few standouts, and I still have a sub for one or two titles.
One thing I was really gutted by was the loss of a sense of family in the Superman books. I found the Supersons stuff tedious thanks to my dislike of Damian. I longed for the halcyon (ok it was only last year) days of the Lois and Clark title.
I’m a sap for this sort of stuff, and you can take that any way you like. Probably wouldn’t be for most, but I loved that the element of love and family came back in this book. I mean, I found it intriguing that the element that was singled out as missing in the Rebirth launch title was love. Love and not just time had been stolen from the DC universe and truly messed things up.
Love is clearly re-injected in the Superman title thanks to Superman Reborn. I hope that sustains for a while and isn’t just a nice blip on the radar. What’s also interesting is the feeling of betrayal that this book brought up, and it comes from an unlikely place, one of Supe’s enemies. At its core, this sense of betrayal is actually one of abuse and lack of control on the enemy’s part. They even go so far as to try and convince Jonathan of this. It’s manipulation par excellence for a comic book, and for me at least, I truly worried how persuasive they might be. I also worried at what would happen to Jonathan when everything sort of merged and he was a child out of time and out place.
I am quite surprised by how emotional this title felt for a comic book, in particular considering my (so far) generalized distaste for the Rebirth line. Having said that, I’m eating crow on this one and would certainly recommend it to folks.
This one might not be as reader friendly to the casual comic buyer. It requires a bit of grounding and understanding of the pre- and current Superman lines, Rebirth Superwoman/women, and the Final Days of Superman. No spoilers stating this, but you might be confused as to why there is talk of so many Supermen and why this Clark is different from that Clark and why at this point there is only one Lois.
Only black mark for me is the shifting art style when all these issues are compiled into one volume. Felt a bit jarring and out of place at times from one book to another.
It’s been a roller coaster of (mostly) hate and (rarely) love from me when it comes to Rebirth.
I have to be honest and admit when I am wrong, and on this occasion in regards to Superman Reborn, I was certainly off.
When Rebirth launched, I dove in feet first, and whole hog. I quickly devoured as much as I could, but soon realized that I disliked most of it, was annoyed by a good chunk of some of it , found a lot of it pandering, a good portion a rehash of old stuff, and bored by the rest.
There were a few standouts, and I still have a sub for one or two titles.
One thing I was really gutted by was the loss of a sense of family in the Superman books. I found the Supersons stuff tedious thanks to my dislike of Damian. I longed for the halcyon (ok it was only last year) days of the Lois and Clark title.
I’m a sap for this sort of stuff, and you can take that any way you like. Probably wouldn’t be for most, but I loved that the element of love and family came back in this book. I mean, I found it intriguing that the element that was singled out as missing in the Rebirth launch title was love. Love and not just time had been stolen from the DC universe and truly messed things up.
Love is clearly re-injected in the Superman title thanks to Superman Reborn. I hope that sustains for a while and isn’t just a nice blip on the radar. What’s also interesting is the feeling of betrayal that this book brought up, and it comes from an unlikely place, one of Supe’s enemies. At its core, this sense of betrayal is actually one of abuse and lack of control on the enemy’s part. They even go so far as to try and convince Jonathan of this. It’s manipulation par excellence for a comic book, and for me at least, I truly worried how persuasive they might be. I also worried at what would happen to Jonathan when everything sort of merged and he was a child out of time and out place.
I am quite surprised by how emotional this title felt for a comic book, in particular considering my (so far) generalized distaste for the Rebirth line. Having said that, I’m eating crow on this one and would certainly recommend it to folks.
This one might not be as reader friendly to the casual comic buyer. It requires a bit of grounding and understanding of the pre- and current Superman lines, Rebirth Superwoman/women, and the Final Days of Superman. No spoilers stating this, but you might be confused as to why there is talk of so many Supermen and why this Clark is different from that Clark and why at this point there is only one Lois.
Only black mark for me is the shifting art style when all these issues are compiled into one volume. Felt a bit jarring and out of place at times from one book to another.
August 10, 2017
It's good to have this villain back.
World: The art is great, both Gleason and Mahnke are great for Supes and they give Supes the regalness that he deserves. The world building here is great, we've been wondering on the mystery of the other Clark since Rebirth and the pieces of the world that he was a part of have been good. Rebirth Superman and Action Comics has been good with making Metropolis shiny and bright and hopeful and I like it. I like how this first cross over story was not big and wide but rather intimate and calling back to the world pieces that have made this Supes what he is.
Story: The story was great cause it solves the other Clark story once and for all and this was one of the possibly answers I had predicted and I love it. I love this end and who it was because it's so retro and so classic and over the top that it felt like I was watching Superman the Animated series and reading his comics from the 90s again. The story was also great because it was not a big huge fight full of destruction and scope and world destroying things but rather a small intimate story about Superman and his family. It's good. Oh the villain you have been missed so much.
Characters: Clark is great, but nothing much happens to him this arc and it's not suppose to. He's a rock he's a solid foundation for the rest of the world to happen around him and he does his job. Lois is great, she's strong, she has a unique voice and just a great deep characters since Rebirth. Jon is just cute and a good addition. The villain is fantastic! I love this character and I wanted more of this character. Small doses of this character every couple of years makes it effective and fun and using this villain for this arc was the perfect time.
I loved the arc, I love the villain and my God I love the Supe books after Rebirth!
Onward to the next book!
*read single issues*
World: The art is great, both Gleason and Mahnke are great for Supes and they give Supes the regalness that he deserves. The world building here is great, we've been wondering on the mystery of the other Clark since Rebirth and the pieces of the world that he was a part of have been good. Rebirth Superman and Action Comics has been good with making Metropolis shiny and bright and hopeful and I like it. I like how this first cross over story was not big and wide but rather intimate and calling back to the world pieces that have made this Supes what he is.
Story: The story was great cause it solves the other Clark story once and for all and this was one of the possibly answers I had predicted and I love it. I love this end and who it was because it's so retro and so classic and over the top that it felt like I was watching Superman the Animated series and reading his comics from the 90s again. The story was also great because it was not a big huge fight full of destruction and scope and world destroying things but rather a small intimate story about Superman and his family. It's good. Oh the villain you have been missed so much.
Characters: Clark is great, but nothing much happens to him this arc and it's not suppose to. He's a rock he's a solid foundation for the rest of the world to happen around him and he does his job. Lois is great, she's strong, she has a unique voice and just a great deep characters since Rebirth. Jon is just cute and a good addition. The villain is fantastic! I love this character and I wanted more of this character. Small doses of this character every couple of years makes it effective and fun and using this villain for this arc was the perfect time.
I loved the arc, I love the villain and my God I love the Supe books after Rebirth!
Onward to the next book!
*read single issues*
December 19, 2022
Pretty hard to follow. However, there are a couple nice Superman Family scenes and a moment in which writer Dan Jurgens makes us empathize (a little bit) with Mr. Mxyzptlk.
The difference between the artwork of Doug Mahnke in the Action issues of this crossover arc and Patrick Gleason's in Superman is absolutely jarring. Mahnke is one of DC's most competent workhorses, whereas Gleason's work is hideous and amateurish. Perhaps the best thing about this volume are the variant Gary Frank covers in the brief gallery in the back of the book.
The difference between the artwork of Doug Mahnke in the Action issues of this crossover arc and Patrick Gleason's in Superman is absolutely jarring. Mahnke is one of DC's most competent workhorses, whereas Gleason's work is hideous and amateurish. Perhaps the best thing about this volume are the variant Gary Frank covers in the brief gallery in the back of the book.
November 5, 2019
This was the big Action Comics/Superman crossover that attempted to solve all the confusing mysteries that have plagued the Superman titles through Rebirth. We finally find out who the doppelgänger Clark Kent is and once we discover the famous villain behind it all, the story becomes a strange, bizarre trip that was in equal parts irritating and fun. But, I'm excited that this seems to have potential ties to the over-arching Doomsday Clock story!
September 24, 2018
I'm still confused about where the married Lois and Clark came from, but the story was good, and the art was great (except for Zircher - sorry). I think I got ahead when I was trying to backtrack.
"Patch" Zircher:
Doug Mahnke:
(It may be a matter of individual preference)
Nice revelation on where the "human" Clark Kent came from. Surely some people guessed. Starts with an "M."
"Patch" Zircher:
Doug Mahnke:
(It may be a matter of individual preference)
Nice revelation on where the "human" Clark Kent came from. Surely some people guessed. Starts with an "M."
September 17, 2018
I'm not reading Action Comics, so I felt a little behind when I started this... but apparently, Lois is working at the Planet again...and so is Clark Kent, except he's a huge creep who isn't her husband. So, who is he?
Spoiler below!
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I liked Mr. Mxyzptlk as the "villain" here, but I think the whole thing with fake Clark Kent was kinda weak. It was an interesting mystery, but that he spelled himself to believe he was really CK so he did... it just read a little lame.
I loved the erasure of Jon & how emotionally trying that was on Superman and Lois, and Jon too.
Jon also really held his own against Mr. Mxyzptlk. I was impressed, and I have been impressed this whole time with his character. I really enjoy reading Jon's stories.
And when Lois & Superman forgot him. Oy! That broke my heart.
I think this book tried to explain the New 52 to Rebirth shift, but I still don't understand where the new Superman came from after New 52 Superman died. He and Lois came from somewhere else, right? A different world?
The "bad guy" i.e. jailer from Detective Comics is sort of involved (passively), and the story is building up to him getting more involved I think. He said that "twin realities are now one". What does that mean?? Besides for the new combo-suit for Superman (minus the collar, plus the red boots), of course.
Art felt all over the place, but overall the volume was enjoyable. 3.5 stars.
Spoiler below!
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I liked Mr. Mxyzptlk as the "villain" here, but I think the whole thing with fake Clark Kent was kinda weak. It was an interesting mystery, but that he spelled himself to believe he was really CK so he did... it just read a little lame.
I loved the erasure of Jon & how emotionally trying that was on Superman and Lois, and Jon too.
Jon also really held his own against Mr. Mxyzptlk. I was impressed, and I have been impressed this whole time with his character. I really enjoy reading Jon's stories.
And when Lois & Superman forgot him. Oy! That broke my heart.
I think this book tried to explain the New 52 to Rebirth shift, but I still don't understand where the new Superman came from after New 52 Superman died. He and Lois came from somewhere else, right? A different world?
The "bad guy" i.e. jailer from Detective Comics is sort of involved (passively), and the story is building up to him getting more involved I think. He said that "twin realities are now one". What does that mean?? Besides for the new combo-suit for Superman (minus the collar, plus the red boots), of course.
Art felt all over the place, but overall the volume was enjoyable. 3.5 stars.
April 15, 2017
En una jugada, que tenía algo de predecible, Tomasi y Jurgens unen fuerzas para llegar a un punto en la vida de Superman y su familia que sirve de "borrón y cuenta nueva", rescatando y congeniando lo mejor de las dos versiones del Hombre de Acero: la Pre-Crisis y la The New 52.
La gracia consiste en que este cambio afectará tanto la vida de Superman como al resto del DCU. Por lo tanto, se abre un montón de posibilidades narrativas desde esta historia para todos los personajes.
La gracia consiste en que este cambio afectará tanto la vida de Superman como al resto del DCU. Por lo tanto, se abre un montón de posibilidades narrativas desde esta historia para todos los personajes.
August 25, 2017
Well, I'm confused... Did I like it, or did I hate it...??
It sure was a good ending and it was great seeing Mxyzptlk again...
But it all felt so strange - A coockoo story with some strange twists.
Well, let's just say: it was a fun read .. and just continue ;)
It sure was a good ending and it was great seeing Mxyzptlk again...
But it all felt so strange - A coockoo story with some strange twists.
Well, let's just say: it was a fun read .. and just continue ;)
September 5, 2019
Reading in preparation for Doomsday Clock
What a weird way to resolve some weird plot lines... Alright then! Moving on!
What a weird way to resolve some weird plot lines... Alright then! Moving on!
October 14, 2023
4/10:
I can’t even lie, I’m so confused as to what I’ve just finished. This story is so all over the place, that I just don’t get it. What in the world happened between the two different versions of Clark Kent/Superman (New 52 and Rebirth)? What forced these two realities to partially co-exist before being fully combined by Jonathan Kent’s love for his family?
Moving past this utter confusion, there are a few awesome aspects to this story, namely Jonathan Kent (Superboy). This kid faced down an evil Superman as well as Mr. Mxyzptlk, and managed to come out on top of it all. I also really love that we get glimpses of Steel and Superwoman, but they suddenly disappear from the story and bear no importance.
All in all, this story is a mess, and quite frankly, I have no idea why this was included in my “prep for Doomsday Clock” list of comics to read, as there’s no discernible connection to Dr. Manhattan, any of the Watchmen, or even Batman and Flash.
I can’t even lie, I’m so confused as to what I’ve just finished. This story is so all over the place, that I just don’t get it. What in the world happened between the two different versions of Clark Kent/Superman (New 52 and Rebirth)? What forced these two realities to partially co-exist before being fully combined by Jonathan Kent’s love for his family?
Moving past this utter confusion, there are a few awesome aspects to this story, namely Jonathan Kent (Superboy). This kid faced down an evil Superman as well as Mr. Mxyzptlk, and managed to come out on top of it all. I also really love that we get glimpses of Steel and Superwoman, but they suddenly disappear from the story and bear no importance.
All in all, this story is a mess, and quite frankly, I have no idea why this was included in my “prep for Doomsday Clock” list of comics to read, as there’s no discernible connection to Dr. Manhattan, any of the Watchmen, or even Batman and Flash.
November 5, 2017
Another of the big Rebirth events, and this one is frankly disappointing.
First, we get the big reveal on who fake-Clark is, and that's OK. I'm not convinced the answer is really a good resolution of the plot so far, but it fits nicely into the overall Superman mythology, particularly the post-Crisis mythology.
Second, we get a big resolution for the two Supermen problems, and this seems like a case of DC really trying to have their cake (nu52) and eat it too (post-Crisis). I'd say that their already snarled and muddled continuity has become even more snarled and muddled ... but I'm not really sure what's going to come of this.
Meanwhile, the plotting of this volume is really lacking, especially the Superman Reborn 4-parter which is horribly decompressed to the point of most of every issue feeling like filler.
First, we get the big reveal on who fake-Clark is, and that's OK. I'm not convinced the answer is really a good resolution of the plot so far, but it fits nicely into the overall Superman mythology, particularly the post-Crisis mythology.
Second, we get a big resolution for the two Supermen problems, and this seems like a case of DC really trying to have their cake (nu52) and eat it too (post-Crisis). I'd say that their already snarled and muddled continuity has become even more snarled and muddled ... but I'm not really sure what's going to come of this.
Meanwhile, the plotting of this volume is really lacking, especially the Superman Reborn 4-parter which is horribly decompressed to the point of most of every issue feeling like filler.
August 29, 2018
I felt a little duped by this one.
I was really enjoying the doppelgänger Clark Kent mystery that was unfolding over the past few volumes of Action Comics and I felt/hoped it was going to build up to something new, original and mind blowing... but it turned into a cliche!
And then the cliche rewrites the DC timeline. 😐
So, Superman Reborn is essential reading because it is the beginning of a new DC universe (apparently), but it isn’t particularly creative or cogent in doing so.
3/5
I was really enjoying the doppelgänger Clark Kent mystery that was unfolding over the past few volumes of Action Comics and I felt/hoped it was going to build up to something new, original and mind blowing... but it turned into a cliche!
And then the cliche rewrites the DC timeline. 😐
So, Superman Reborn is essential reading because it is the beginning of a new DC universe (apparently), but it isn’t particularly creative or cogent in doing so.
3/5
January 25, 2018
DC Comics created a boondoggle with the New 52 Superman and the Rebirth Superman. How can it possibly be rectified? Create a convoluted story involving Mr. Mxyzptlk, fifth dimensional magic, love and viola, a merged timeline. At least Superman's not in a onesie anymore.
November 10, 2017
A bit overblown. Not enough story to fill the pages.
January 4, 2025
Pretty unnecessary in filling in some new Superman story gaps and isn’t essential to understanding rebirth Superman.
November 2, 2017
'Superman Reborn (Superman, Volume IV)' by Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, and Patrick Gleason collects issues from Action Comics and Superman. It attempts to pull in all the different Supermen and combine them into one.
The Superman of the beginning of the story is new to his Earth. On this Earth, Superman died, but a Clark Kent with no powers was left behind. Lois tries to figure that out, but not before Clark goes weirdly creepy and kidnaps her son Jon. There's a reason for that which you will have to read to discover.
Along with that, Superwoman is critically ill and she comes to Superman for help. Her story gets kind of shunted aside to focus on the Superman story.
The various versions of Superman that have been around for the past few years are referenced at one point or another. I like the story they came up with. All the storylines are a bit of a mess and this tries to reconcile that. I think it does a farily good job of that. The art is pretty even between issues of Action Comics and Superman. I like the twists and turns this title takes, and the strong sense of family at the heart of it. This is a Superman that I hope we get to keep for a while.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The Superman of the beginning of the story is new to his Earth. On this Earth, Superman died, but a Clark Kent with no powers was left behind. Lois tries to figure that out, but not before Clark goes weirdly creepy and kidnaps her son Jon. There's a reason for that which you will have to read to discover.
Along with that, Superwoman is critically ill and she comes to Superman for help. Her story gets kind of shunted aside to focus on the Superman story.
The various versions of Superman that have been around for the past few years are referenced at one point or another. I like the story they came up with. All the storylines are a bit of a mess and this tries to reconcile that. I think it does a farily good job of that. The art is pretty even between issues of Action Comics and Superman. I like the twists and turns this title takes, and the strong sense of family at the heart of it. This is a Superman that I hope we get to keep for a while.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
January 20, 2019
The mystery of human Clark is finally solved and New 52 and post-Crisis continuity final gives birth to the Reborn / Rebirth universe. Or put more simple, this collection is a nifty explanation of both the current mystery of Clark Kent and how to incorporate the Super-family into the world without basically killing off the New 52 versions, which I was not happy with.
A number of strands from the first few Superman comics come together and made an engaging story. Despite the lack of understanding of the ‘greater mystery’ I followed along. I liked the art which was a mix of Action Comics and the Superman titles. The latter still remains my favourite though the artist has a tendency to draw really large eyes, like chibis almost, and Lois looks Asian in some panels. A little odd but I generally like the bright colours and optimisms that imbues these Superman titles.
My favourite part was to see the various iterations of Superman from the classic comics, animated series, even Lego DC. So wonderful! Also creepy Clark gave me a shiver - very well done.
Happy 2019 everyone who made it so far down in this review!
I would recommend this especially if you’ve been enjoying the Rebirth Action Comics and Superman runs.
A number of strands from the first few Superman comics come together and made an engaging story. Despite the lack of understanding of the ‘greater mystery’ I followed along. I liked the art which was a mix of Action Comics and the Superman titles. The latter still remains my favourite though the artist has a tendency to draw really large eyes, like chibis almost, and Lois looks Asian in some panels. A little odd but I generally like the bright colours and optimisms that imbues these Superman titles.
My favourite part was to see the various iterations of Superman from the classic comics, animated series, even Lego DC. So wonderful! Also creepy Clark gave me a shiver - very well done.
Happy 2019 everyone who made it so far down in this review!
I would recommend this especially if you’ve been enjoying the Rebirth Action Comics and Superman runs.
October 6, 2018
It's clear that Jurgens/Tomasi had a new concept for Superman in mind before starting this story and kind of 'reverse-engineered' their way back to make it compelling for the characters... and they mostly succeeded at that. They pick a villain that allows them to go crazy with metafiction and build a believable backstory for their new status quo. What makes it work is that the story still feels important and relevant to the characters. At the beginning (our) Clark is stripped from his son, wife and maybe even his reality and obviously we want to see how he fixes that. Even moreso I didn't want him to lose Jon so I was invested.
That being said, for a change this drastic I felt it was all over pretty quickly and the ending felt a bit rushed. I am curious where both Jurgens and Tomasi will take things next though.
That being said, for a change this drastic I felt it was all over pretty quickly and the ending felt a bit rushed. I am curious where both Jurgens and Tomasi will take things next though.
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