Super Sons Omnibus Expanded Edition

Super Sons #1-5

by Peter J. Tomasi, Jorge Jiménez (Illustrator), Patrick Gleason (Illustrator)

The Super Sons are back! Superboy and Robin, otherwise known as Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, continue their epic adventures in the Super Sons Omnibus Expanded Edition!

The greatest superheroes of today's world, Superman and Batman, are the picture of greatness! Their sons, Superboy and Robin, are following in their fathers' footsteps and training to become the heroes of tomorrow!

The Batman of Tomorrow returns to the present, revealing the dark destiny of Superboy and vowing to prevent the cataclysmic disaster that he would cause. And when the Supersons go on the run, the Batman of Tomorrow recruits the Teen Titans of Tomorrow to help him. Superboy's life hangs in the balance, will Superman, Robin, and others be able to keep him safe from the Batman of Tomorrow?

AND THERE'S MORE! The Super Sons lost and secret adventures are also tied into this omnibus collection! Taking readers on an epic tale that transcends current events, as Superboy and Robin find themselves targets of an interstellar team of young badasses called the Gang. Lost in space and time--having barely escaped the Gang--Superboy and Robin will have to go through the Planet of Mystery, an intergalatic juvenile detention facility, and a lawless planet that lives like the wild wild west, in order to get home again! But will the Gang be able to play planetary smash-and-grab with Earth before the Super Sons can get back?

Collects Superman #10-11, Superman #37-38, Teen Titans #15, Super Sons #1-16, DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1, Super Sons Annual #1, Super Sons/Dynomutt Special #3, and Adventures of the Super Sons #1-12

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes, Batman

888 pages, Hardcover

First published November 24, 2020

About the author

Peter 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.

Reviews

[Ben Howard]

After watching and loving Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, I want to check out the comics. This is hard to find so I'm hoping they reprint it soon!

[Highland G · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an upgrade for me. Its not a perfect book but it is a really fun read.

[Rumi Bossche · Rating 4 out of 5]

You probably know Batman and Superman, but do you know there sons Damian and Jon? In the Supersons omnibus from Peter J. Tomasi, Jorge Jimenez and Patrick Gleason, we get to meet the kids of Supes and bats. A omnibus that i missed out on the first time, but recently got as it was released as a expanded edition. The artwork and colors are fantastic, and i already knew from Tomasi and Gleason they have a great knack for Damian Wayne, as i read the Batman and Robin omnibus they did together. This run is lighthearded and fun, with alot of short stories with all kinds of crazy stuff. Jon is the boyscout, who always sees the good in people, while Damian is like Batman always brooding and kicking butt and being a pessimist. We see them around the Titans, The Justice League,  intergalactic travels, a Tim Drake from the future they have to fight, and just two super Kids bonding and making there own way to become superhero's. Just plain old fun!!

⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Gerry Sacco · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is really a culmination of what could have been. I wanted this collection so badly because the Tomasi Superman run was so good. This book, less so. It starts off great, lots of good art, fun stories, and then just kind of gets lost in itself. Art gets worse. stories get more, meh. It's not bad, but if the Tomasi Superman is like a 4.5, this is like a 3 exactly, or a 2.9 rounded up.

Jimenez kills it in here, like he always does. It needed WAY more of him. And way less of a few other artists, because a couple of them are just outright not good...

[Legion · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? This was a fun, funny and endearing take on friendship. Take two polar opposite personalities and throw them into multiple adventures and see their bond grow. There are multiple short stories with one main overall story arc that spans most of the book. It was a very delightful, quick read and a great palate cleanser after reading some much more darker and emotionally heavy stories.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great omni to round out the combined run I've been reading through. Only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 was because it was just slightly less enjoyable than Superman. Not because of the characters or the dynamic which was phenomenal and more of the same which we see snippets of in the previous omni, but more just because of some of the antagonists and supporting characters felt a little bit meh

Overall though the side stories were fun and enjoyable to read through but I felt like it got a bit bogged down by the last arc which dragged on a little featuring Rex Luthor and his band of copycat villains. I get the idea of them having slightly weaker versions of their dads villains but the gimmick just went on a bit long imo. But it was still and easy read and page turner which kept me wanting more and had some emotional parts to it which made it sad to see it end (especially knowing what comes next).

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one a ton. And I'm very glad that I upgraded to the expanded edition. Highly recommended!

[Will Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Basically perfect. Silly, fun, funny, endearing. It's all about friendship and family all mixed within great adventures. Sincere jokes, not forced.

SECOND READ: I read the updated version with one (or two?) more trades in it and it only made it better. The fun never stopped. Would recommend to everyone to read, all ages, but not only written for children.

[Joakim Ax · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a strong 4 just by half of th book alone. I upgraded from the prvious version so the first half was more nostalgic for me when reading it the first time again. and the second half will have to charm me once I sit down and read this again in the future.

[Mia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't sure if I was gonna like this book but it was actually a blast to read, bickering between Damian & Jon at tiresome at times. Overall it's a good book.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

After inhaling the first trade, I realized this series was a perfect fit for me and I had to have all of it. This was my first omnibus and I got more than my money’s worth.

I’ve adored everything I’ve read by Tomasi and had a blast from cover to cover. I was really impressed by how well the various arcs tied together and each adventure built off of the last.

I thought the art ranged from pretty good to amazing, and it felt a bit more consistent in quality compared to the Superman run that preceded this.

Overall, I can safely say this is probably one of if not my favorite comic series to date and I expect the omnibus will get much more use in good time!

[Mariano · Rating 4 out of 5]

No tan bueno como esperaba. El inicio de la relación en la serie de Superman es maravilloso (está incluido en este omnibus) igual que el crossover de Superman con la serie de Superman. Todo esto ya está en el omnibus del Superman de Tomasi. Entonces, el material nuevo es el resto de los números de la serie de Supersons, un par de especiales y la serie Adventures of the Supersons que se publicó digital. Lo primero es excelente, lo segundo es la nada misma, una serie de excusas para hacer que los pibes den vueltas de un lado al otro, sin ningún hilo conductor, plagado de obviedades y metiendo a la fuerza a personajes espaciales semi oscuros del universo DC con pura batalla. Esto ya se hizo mil veces mejor en series animadas. Lo que hacía genial a la serie que era ellos siendo chicos acá desaparece para tener machaca y machaca. Si hubiera comprado la primera edición que no traía la serie digital, seguramente le pondría un 5.

[Nick Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

The interplay between the two leads and their characterizations is simply wonderful. The serious and the light hearted, the light and the dark, the eternal optimist and the pragmatic realist. I could watch them banter and rib each other all day, which is fortunate, because that’s pretty much all they do. After the first arc, which is solid, it seems like they are mostly treading water or going around in circles. Still had a ton of fun reading it. Def going to give Tomasi’s other stuff a look next.

[Brenda A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible, and honestly necessary, recommendation for any Super Sons fan.
This is comics done right. The storylines, the challenges, and the emotional growth are carefully built to honor Damian and Jon both as a team and as individuals. They are legacy characters, but they are never reduced to shadows of their parents. They have their own names, their own goals, their own methods, and their own ambitions.
These two will forever hold a huge place in my heart. I owe them for being the gateway that fully pulled me into the DC universe and, especially, into the Batfamily.

[Romy · Rating 5 out of 5]

888 pages of pure joy and ass-kicking. Jon and Damian are a thrill to read.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this! Exciting, fun stories with well delineated characters, all drawn with excitement and seeming ease. An absolute pleasure from start to finish.

[Yasmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read!!!

[Craig W · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid but unspectacular. Fast read. Good chemistry between the two leads. Stories could get juvenile at times, but this is clearly directed at a younger audience.

[Danny Maguire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is mostly 5 stars but a few of the issues weren't it for me -Dynomutt?? - and some of the art was abysmal so I took it down a star

[John Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed seeing Damian and Jon become friends. I felt like one of the story arcs went on a bit long but I otherwise enjoyed this book!

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stories vary in quality, but it’s great to have them all together. The oversized omnibus format really adds to the whole vibe too.

[Woki Dorky · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was so cute and fun. i love Damian and Jon's friendship

[connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love them so dearly, they feel like my own children

[Dusty · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good... both kids are written so well. From hating each other to loving one another, they grow into brotherhood as they face some tough battles. We see the Teen Titans, future Tim Drake, Dynomutt and many more on their adventures. The Rex storyline was not my cup of tea but overall I enjoyed this omnibus. Love these guys at this age together.