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Superman (2018) (Single Issues)
Superman (2018-2020) #1
A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time begins here as the superstar team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis begin their run on the all-new SUPERMAN! The fallout from the Man of Steel miniseries has Clark Kent looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone!
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2018
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About the author
Brian Michael Bendis
4,411 books2,574 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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July 13, 2018
Okay, so I haven’t actually read a ton of Superman, other than some of the (now second) most recent run. Still, I was curious about the fact that they appear to be rebooting Superman now, when the rest of the series are just passing their 50th issue in many cases. I knew they were unlikely to have dropped everything that had been done to Superman in rebirth, so I was going to be losing out on some backstory…but still I couldn’t resist.
This is one of those issues that starts out a bit slow. Admittedly I may have been missing a lot more context than I realized, and therefore wasn’t enjoying the subtleties. So take that with a grain of salt. Still, the issue starts off with flashbacks and monologues, which is actually fine for setting up a plot, so I didn’t mind.
There is an absence in this story that caught my attention though. It’s a major focus of the series, I believe, so that’s not terribly surprising. Still, the way they handled it was…intriguing. I wonder how long they’ll keep this going for?
The final revelation of this issue is what really floored me. I honestly didn’t see that coming, nor did I ever expect a twist like that to come up. I’m impressed. I don’t normally read Superman issue by issue…but I might just have to cave and do so now.
This is one of those issues that starts out a bit slow. Admittedly I may have been missing a lot more context than I realized, and therefore wasn’t enjoying the subtleties. So take that with a grain of salt. Still, the issue starts off with flashbacks and monologues, which is actually fine for setting up a plot, so I didn’t mind.
There is an absence in this story that caught my attention though. It’s a major focus of the series, I believe, so that’s not terribly surprising. Still, the way they handled it was…intriguing. I wonder how long they’ll keep this going for?
The final revelation of this issue is what really floored me. I honestly didn’t see that coming, nor did I ever expect a twist like that to come up. I’m impressed. I don’t normally read Superman issue by issue…but I might just have to cave and do so now.
July 19, 2018
Bendis to DC to write Superman has been the event of the year. Yet, it's been a bit underwhelming. His six-issue weekly Man of Steel miniseries, didn't start off with a bang. I waited patiently to see what would happen, and have to call it a mixed bag.
So, I wasn't sure what to expect from Superman #1. I have to say it finally delivered that big First Issue style bang I expected in a #1. It played off Bendis's strength to advance story in dialogue. Reis's art is of course, appropriately epic and cinematic. No red flags (to me) on the characterizations.
I always try to give writers the freedom they need to tell their story. In this case, Bendis has done some serious ret-conned things. For me, I am not crazy about the changes, but I insist on being open minded. They just would not be choices I would have made. That said, we can tell that Bendis used Man of Steel to set up the universe, so he can take off on Page 1 ( the changes which are quite huge are summed up in a matter of introductory sentences)
For me, Superman #1 works well with this launching point and feels like a kick-off issue (which Man of Steel never did). Much has been said about the Jonn Jones/Supes conversation which ends the book. It's pure Bendis and will likely determine whether you have time for this series or not. For me, it's the kind of scene I will remember 5 years from now.
It also sort of made me feel a bit cheated for paying a $3.99 cover price. In giving it a bit more thought, the story only feels deceptively short. There is a reasonable amount of ground covered
So while what you think of this will likely depend on your impression of Bendis. I felt this actually delivered on the promise of Bendis to the title; which is something I had not felt in the various prologues to get here.
In any case, Bendis made it work, and while I think it's very possible that he may fall short of some of the storied runs, I think we will all be pleased enough with how things turn out.
So, I wasn't sure what to expect from Superman #1. I have to say it finally delivered that big First Issue style bang I expected in a #1. It played off Bendis's strength to advance story in dialogue. Reis's art is of course, appropriately epic and cinematic. No red flags (to me) on the characterizations.
I always try to give writers the freedom they need to tell their story. In this case, Bendis has done some serious ret-conned things. For me, I am not crazy about the changes, but I insist on being open minded. They just would not be choices I would have made. That said, we can tell that Bendis used Man of Steel to set up the universe, so he can take off on Page 1 ( the changes which are quite huge are summed up in a matter of introductory sentences)
For me, Superman #1 works well with this launching point and feels like a kick-off issue (which Man of Steel never did). Much has been said about the Jonn Jones/Supes conversation which ends the book. It's pure Bendis and will likely determine whether you have time for this series or not. For me, it's the kind of scene I will remember 5 years from now.
It also sort of made me feel a bit cheated for paying a $3.99 cover price. In giving it a bit more thought, the story only feels deceptively short. There is a reasonable amount of ground covered
So while what you think of this will likely depend on your impression of Bendis. I felt this actually delivered on the promise of Bendis to the title; which is something I had not felt in the various prologues to get here.
In any case, Bendis made it work, and while I think it's very possible that he may fall short of some of the storied runs, I think we will all be pleased enough with how things turn out.
August 18, 2018
Superman #1 relies too much on the assumption that many of its readers have read Bendis' prior Superman work, six-issue The Man of Steel. The conversations were uninteresting and disjointed at times, and many pages of artwork doesn't even contribute to the story. I might be expecting a bit much from this series renumbering, but I can definitely say that Tomasi's run is significantly way better that what Bendis is going for.
July 12, 2018
I was expecting a big new fresh start... and no... Maybe it just me, but I just don,t find myself entertain or interest by any of the late Superman series. Too bad!
July 6, 2021
Much more enjoyable upon rereading
July 13, 2018
This is pretty much just the next issue of Man of Steel in how it has the same format that's weirdly paced and you're never quite sure what in universe chronological order the scenes take place in, but what is in here is some really strong stuff. The scenes of Clark thinking about Lois and Jon especially hit me hard and that conversation between him and J'onn that takes up most of the back half was really interesting. I guess since I didn't drop this and action after Man of Steel I'm now locked in for the rest of Bendis' run so it should be interesting to see where this goes.
February 7, 2019
Not bad. The ending makes me want to see what happens next.
July 29, 2018
This was pretty good first issue, however the ending was pretty abrupt and I don't think it was as interesting as Clark thinking about and missing his family or his conversation with Martion Manhunter had been. This title is still on probation for me, so if by issue 6 I'm still not loving it then I'll quit picking it up.
September 16, 2018
I’d read that people were really into Bendis’s work here. It seems on the money. I really enjoyed this.
April 5, 2019
The worst take possible on Lois Lane. Destroyed the Super marriage. Lois Lane is stepping out on the most physically dominant being on earth because he is not enough for a modern feminist. They leave their child to a psychotic villain who tried to kill them last week.
Nothing makes sense in Bendis psycho world but DC but that anchor around their sales and will ride it to the bottom.
Most modern people are dropping religion but picking up faith and prophets in their entertainment. The only way to like anything Bendis does is if you are an atheist who demands evidence of god but not evidence of all the political agendas of propagandists like Bendis and his Portland Propaganda Squad that took over DC.
Save yourself the money, if you are religious and need to support your prophet Bendis do it on readcomicsonline dot to
Nothing makes sense in Bendis psycho world but DC but that anchor around their sales and will ride it to the bottom.
Most modern people are dropping religion but picking up faith and prophets in their entertainment. The only way to like anything Bendis does is if you are an atheist who demands evidence of god but not evidence of all the political agendas of propagandists like Bendis and his Portland Propaganda Squad that took over DC.
Save yourself the money, if you are religious and need to support your prophet Bendis do it on readcomicsonline dot to
August 19, 2018
Being the issue that finally put Superman back to the top 10 sellers list of the month, Brian Michael Bendis goes back to the origins of the character to resignify him to contemporary audiences. I love this book. It sounds fresh and new while bringing classic Superman traits back to the page. It feels like it’s a big deal and the scale of the writing is just huge. It is CLEAR that Bendis understands and respects the character. Also, I’m a big fan of Ivan Reis. I think he is one of the top 5 best artists in the market presently and he does not disappoint. I look forward to the next issues and as a huge Sups fan, I can’t feel nothing but joy and pride for what this deliverance has brought to us. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
August 1, 2018
I have a problem with issue #1s. I don't like all the setup. As a result, I've learned that my assessment of a #1 is not usually a good indicator of what I will feel about the series that follows. So, while I've given this issue three stars, because I didn't find it that fun of a read, I am more optimistic than that rating in terms of what I expect from future issues…but time will tell.
January 23, 2019
Really good first issue from Bendis. God, he’s a great writer. He “gets” Superman, the cosmic OTT side and the down-to-earth Clark Kent side . Both are present here in the issue. It’s a great way to start a run. Docked one star for the art, which although very fine, it’s not as perfect as the writing... still, very solid first issue.
May 10, 2024
Las conversaciones con Martian Manhunter y Superman siempre son profundas. Esta vez, J'onn sabía que no convencería a Kal-El tan fácilmente de lo que le proponía.
Superman extrañando a su familia es tan triste de ver. ¿Por qué Jor-El se llevó a Jonathan? Se descifra un poco mejor la respuesta a la interrogante, a través de una visión. Ojalá todo mejore, aunque parece que no, por cómo terminó este número...
Superman extrañando a su familia es tan triste de ver. ¿Por qué Jor-El se llevó a Jonathan? Se descifra un poco mejor la respuesta a la interrogante, a través de una visión. Ojalá todo mejore, aunque parece que no, por cómo terminó este número...
August 7, 2018
I read the Man of Steel intro series first. I wasn’t all that into it. But this is really good. I like the illustration and the story is fresh. I like the concept of the new Fortress of Solitude. Keeping this on my pull list.
July 13, 2018
Wonderful
Wonderful update to Superman and the fortress of Solitude. And Earth is in the phantom zone. A very good read.
Wonderful update to Superman and the fortress of Solitude. And Earth is in the phantom zone. A very good read.
July 16, 2018
That twist though!!!!! Go Bendis! Excited for more!!!
October 13, 2018
The Unity Saga
July 31, 2019
"Hold that thought"
November 23, 2019
Art is nice, short read. Seems like the series is going to take an interesting twist from the ending. So I'll definitely be reading the others!
July 23, 2022
I know a lot of people really hate Bendis’s writing but idc I’ve enjoyed this a lot. I also love how Superman’s character was written
March 9, 2025
No tengo mucho que decir sobre este cómic.
Le tenía expectativas altas debido a las grandes repercusiones que los eventos vistos tienen a futuro, sin embargo la forma en la que todo fue presentado me resultó decepcionante.
Le tenía expectativas altas debido a las grandes repercusiones que los eventos vistos tienen a futuro, sin embargo la forma en la que todo fue presentado me resultó decepcionante.
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