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Superman (2016) #7
Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book 4
A mad Batman from a dark future, determined to destroy Superboy before he can ever truly take flight.
A dying world much like Krypton, but with one fateful difference: this world wants to die.
An entire Bizarro World, full of weird, warped versions of familiar heroes and villains--including the Super Foes, the Legion of Fun and Boyzarro, the strangest kid of all.
A journey deep into the past of the DC Universe as the Man of Steel and a forgotten soldier take one last trip to Dinosaur Island.
A fond farewell to Hamilton, the small town Superman, his wife Lois Lane and their incredible son Jonathan "Superboy" Kent call home.
To protect his adopted planet and preserve the fight for truth and justice, Superman and the people he loves will face all these life-changing, death-defying challenges and more.
But there is always one constant: they will face it all together.
The acclaimed creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and writer/artist Patrick Gleason conclude their modern-classic saga of comics' greatest superhero in Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4. This hardcover collection features the creative talents of James Robinson, Doug Mahnke, Ed Benes, Barry Kitson, Kaare Andrews, Bryan Hitch and more! Collects Superman #37-45, Superman Special #1 and a story from Action Comics #1000.
A dying world much like Krypton, but with one fateful difference: this world wants to die.
An entire Bizarro World, full of weird, warped versions of familiar heroes and villains--including the Super Foes, the Legion of Fun and Boyzarro, the strangest kid of all.
A journey deep into the past of the DC Universe as the Man of Steel and a forgotten soldier take one last trip to Dinosaur Island.
A fond farewell to Hamilton, the small town Superman, his wife Lois Lane and their incredible son Jonathan "Superboy" Kent call home.
To protect his adopted planet and preserve the fight for truth and justice, Superman and the people he loves will face all these life-changing, death-defying challenges and more.
But there is always one constant: they will face it all together.
The acclaimed creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and writer/artist Patrick Gleason conclude their modern-classic saga of comics' greatest superhero in Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4. This hardcover collection features the creative talents of James Robinson, Doug Mahnke, Ed Benes, Barry Kitson, Kaare Andrews, Bryan Hitch and more! Collects Superman #37-45, Superman Special #1 and a story from Action Comics #1000.
280 pages, Hardcover
First published May 21, 2019
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About the author
Peter J. Tomasi
1,387 books467 followersPeter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
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June 16, 2020
★★1/2
Tomasi and Gleason's Superman run ends in a bit of a mess with this book, as we get another crossover with only part of the story about an alternate future Batman trying to kill Superboy. Check out the Super Sons of Tomorrow book for the full story, which is actually fine when read as a whole. But it wraps up with a stupid Bizarro storyline and a bunch of one and two-shots of varying quality. I still enjoyed this run, especially for the family dynamic between Clark, Lois, and their son, but check out Dan Jurgen's concurrent Action Comics run for a more consistent experience.
Tomasi and Gleason's Superman run ends in a bit of a mess with this book, as we get another crossover with only part of the story about an alternate future Batman trying to kill Superboy. Check out the Super Sons of Tomorrow book for the full story, which is actually fine when read as a whole. But it wraps up with a stupid Bizarro storyline and a bunch of one and two-shots of varying quality. I still enjoyed this run, especially for the family dynamic between Clark, Lois, and their son, but check out Dan Jurgen's concurrent Action Comics run for a more consistent experience.
June 14, 2019
The choppiness of a partial "Super Sons of Tomorrow" crossover (only the two Superman issues are included) damaged this book's overall quality - the ending didn't make a lick of sense to me in this context. I have the Super Sons Omnibus here, waiting to be read, so hopefully it'll read better (and completely) in that book.
The Bizarro story had a few nice, heartfelt moments, but was mostly just chaos and turgid Bizarro-speak. I suppose the team was aiming for humor, but it wasn't landing for me.
Several of the short stories that round out the book were solid. Overall, the Rebirth era ended on a mediocre note here, but there were still a few decent moments.
The Bizarro story had a few nice, heartfelt moments, but was mostly just chaos and turgid Bizarro-speak. I suppose the team was aiming for humor, but it wasn't landing for me.
Several of the short stories that round out the book were solid. Overall, the Rebirth era ended on a mediocre note here, but there were still a few decent moments.
January 6, 2022
The final deluxe edition of the 2016 Superman Rebirth run, like this series as a whole, was filled with peaks and valleys. While I didn't adore everything about the run I'm glad to have read it in its entirety. This final edition collects part of the Super Sons of Tomorrow arc, the multi-parters Last Days, and Bizarroverse and a handful of one-shots including Goodnight Moon, For Those Who Serve, and one-shots from the 2018 Superman Special: Truth Justice and Family, Strays and Strangers, and Split Decision.
Super Sons of Tomorrow
I don't have much to say about Super Sons of Tomorrow in particular (you can read my review of the entire story here) but its inclusion in this collection is emblematic of a problem I've had with this entire series. Frankly, these editions are poorly collected. The collection editor prioritized creating bind-ups of every single issue of the run rather than creating a readable series. The inclusion of fragments of larger stories both in this edition and previous ones is emblematic of that and was incredibly frustrating to encounter. I also wish this edition took some liberties in the order of issues to make for a more impactful conclusion to the series rather than simply moving in chronological order.
Last Days
Last Days was a story about Superman and Superboy attempting to save a planet and species on the brink of extinction. The story attempted to be a thematic parallel to the destruction of Krypton but it lacked the depth needed to execute the story effectively. The people of Galymayne an alien species rejecting Superman's help were flat and never painted as anything more than ignorant religious zealots which made the story feel all the more simplistic. I also didn't love Doug Mahnke's art style, while his backgrounds were solid I found his character design especially for Jon off-putting.
Bizarroverse
Bizarroverse was another mixed bag. This story sees Bizarroboy the son of Bizarro escape from the Bizarroverse into Earth-Prime. I will say I found the 'Bizarro-speak' throughout this story tedious at times but it didn't completely hinder my ability to enjoy the story. While the overarching plot of Bizzaroverse was neither here nor there the family drama at its centre was heartbreaking and compelling. The story contrasts Superboy's idyllic family with the dysfunctional version of it in the Bizzarverse to great effect. Bizarroboy's relationship with his father broke my heart and the final few pages of the story were a genuine gut-punch. The story also includes the work from one of my favourite colorists Alejandro Sanchez making it even more of a treat to read.
One-Shots
The one-shots in this deluxe edition were definitely my favourite stories in this collection. Goodnight Moon was a short and sweet story about the Justice League spending the day with a bunch of kids in the Watchtower and it was absolutely delightful. It had fun gags and cute kids which is always a plus for me.
Truth, Justice, and Family was the perfect ending to this entire run. From his callbacks to the best one-shot in the entire series, Our Town to the fantastic send-off to the Superfamily's time in Hamilton this was a great goodbye to this entire run.
Superman Spacial 2018
For Those Who Serve was another great story that saw the return of Captain Storm, a military captain Superman and Superboy ran into in an earlier adventure on Dinosaur Island. Seeing Superman and Superboy return to save Storm was a satisfying conclusion to a thread I forgot was still hanging. Seeing Storm finally get to go home after years of fighting and intense loss warmed my heart.
The other one-shots from this special Strays and Stangers was a short but sweet quintessential Superman tale showing Clark doing what he does best saving and inspiring people. the final story Split Decision is one I was more meh about. It followed a character I'm largely unfamiliar with so it did very little for me.
Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleeson's Superman run was definitely filled with ups and downs. Sometimes more downs than ups if I'm being honest but I'm glad it was my first Superman comic. I discovered some fantastic artists with this series and learned more about exactly the kinds of Superman stories I love. The emphasis on the Kent family and the small-scale stories really spoke to me and I wouldn't mind seeing more of it in the future.
Super Sons of Tomorrow
I don't have much to say about Super Sons of Tomorrow in particular (you can read my review of the entire story here) but its inclusion in this collection is emblematic of a problem I've had with this entire series. Frankly, these editions are poorly collected. The collection editor prioritized creating bind-ups of every single issue of the run rather than creating a readable series. The inclusion of fragments of larger stories both in this edition and previous ones is emblematic of that and was incredibly frustrating to encounter. I also wish this edition took some liberties in the order of issues to make for a more impactful conclusion to the series rather than simply moving in chronological order.
Last Days
Last Days was a story about Superman and Superboy attempting to save a planet and species on the brink of extinction. The story attempted to be a thematic parallel to the destruction of Krypton but it lacked the depth needed to execute the story effectively. The people of Galymayne an alien species rejecting Superman's help were flat and never painted as anything more than ignorant religious zealots which made the story feel all the more simplistic. I also didn't love Doug Mahnke's art style, while his backgrounds were solid I found his character design especially for Jon off-putting.
Bizarroverse
Bizarroverse was another mixed bag. This story sees Bizarroboy the son of Bizarro escape from the Bizarroverse into Earth-Prime. I will say I found the 'Bizarro-speak' throughout this story tedious at times but it didn't completely hinder my ability to enjoy the story. While the overarching plot of Bizzaroverse was neither here nor there the family drama at its centre was heartbreaking and compelling. The story contrasts Superboy's idyllic family with the dysfunctional version of it in the Bizzarverse to great effect. Bizarroboy's relationship with his father broke my heart and the final few pages of the story were a genuine gut-punch. The story also includes the work from one of my favourite colorists Alejandro Sanchez making it even more of a treat to read.
One-Shots
The one-shots in this deluxe edition were definitely my favourite stories in this collection. Goodnight Moon was a short and sweet story about the Justice League spending the day with a bunch of kids in the Watchtower and it was absolutely delightful. It had fun gags and cute kids which is always a plus for me.
Truth, Justice, and Family was the perfect ending to this entire run. From his callbacks to the best one-shot in the entire series, Our Town to the fantastic send-off to the Superfamily's time in Hamilton this was a great goodbye to this entire run.
Superman Spacial 2018
For Those Who Serve was another great story that saw the return of Captain Storm, a military captain Superman and Superboy ran into in an earlier adventure on Dinosaur Island. Seeing Superman and Superboy return to save Storm was a satisfying conclusion to a thread I forgot was still hanging. Seeing Storm finally get to go home after years of fighting and intense loss warmed my heart.
The other one-shots from this special Strays and Stangers was a short but sweet quintessential Superman tale showing Clark doing what he does best saving and inspiring people. the final story Split Decision is one I was more meh about. It followed a character I'm largely unfamiliar with so it did very little for me.
Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleeson's Superman run was definitely filled with ups and downs. Sometimes more downs than ups if I'm being honest but I'm glad it was my first Superman comic. I discovered some fantastic artists with this series and learned more about exactly the kinds of Superman stories I love. The emphasis on the Kent family and the small-scale stories really spoke to me and I wouldn't mind seeing more of it in the future.
March 22, 2020
Truth be told, Tomasi and Gleason's take on the Man of Steel is the only one I've found more or less consistently enjoyable over the years. The emphasis on smaller, more personal stories is great, and I've especially loved the short tales of their domestic lives, showing how they're teaching Jon important life lessons. More specifically to this volume, though, the Bizarro-verse story arc was... bizarre and really tough to read, I skipped the Super Sons of Tomorrow chapters because I'd already read them, and the short tales were again lovely.
June 25, 2025
The first half was definitely better than the second. It still managed to focus on the main theme of family and how Clark and Lois are raising Jon. The Super Sons of Tomorrow arc was fun because it covered different comics, but it’s not a super original idea to have a Robin become Batman in a dystopian future. It did a great job changing the Teen Titans’ status quo and giving Savior an interesting fate. And I always get confused when reading Bizarro.
May 19, 2020
Bizarro talk always gives me a headache.. But Boyzarro and Robzarro were cool new characters! In my opinion, better than book 3.
So this brings a nice little run to an end. I was expecting a bit more epicness, but got a bunch of heartfelt stories instead.. Wouldn't exactly consider this exactly essential Superman reading but I'm glad I read it still.
So this brings a nice little run to an end. I was expecting a bit more epicness, but got a bunch of heartfelt stories instead.. Wouldn't exactly consider this exactly essential Superman reading but I'm glad I read it still.
April 15, 2020
With a pitch perfect blend of a Superman who is back to basics while still embracing newer elements to the mythos, Tomasi and Gleason bring this run to a heartwarming close.
June 10, 2024
All good things must come to an end, and so it is with Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Bendis was primed to take over the book and so their run ended prematurely. This book is about family and showing a wholesome happy Superman. Tomasi and Gleason showcased that by giving us an arc about Bizarro featuring Boyzarro. While Superman is the best father and husband anyone could ask for, Bizarro is the worst. It’s a heartbreaking and amazing story that showcases what family really means. We also had a few filler stories in here with the standout being one about Superman and the Justice League putting on a scavenger hunt for a children’s hospital. It showcased how fun superheroes can be and what it’s like to used a status like that for good. Issue 45 marked Tomasi and Gleason’s final main issue and it was so bittersweet. It sees the family finally say goodbye to Hamilton and everyone in it. It hurt to see it go. This run could have gone for 100 issues. But we got some amazing Gleason art out of this. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Patrick Gleason is my definitive Superman artist. This is my favorite Superman run.
August 4, 2025
This last volume of the Tomasi/Gleason is very enjoyable, but it does fail to reach the levels of their previous work on the title. It's not a bad read at all, but not either as impactfull or memeorable as the first two volumes. The artwork remains amazing throughout, with Gleason, Manhke and Jiminez providing artwork as on previous volumes.
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