Fun note: As of writing this review the number of iFanboy members pulling this title… 666.

This was one of the biggest comic weeks I have ever had. Due to my limited budget I was forced to pass on comic I really wanted to buy like Action Comics, the Secret Files book, and even the Marvels Project (a comic that I’ll try to grab next week). But on top of that everything was good! With two exceptions I rewarded every book I read this week with five stars, so the competition is fierce. Though honestly when all the dust settled only two books remained neck and neck contenders for the title. Though truth be told even in a week that saw two Blackest Night books my decision came down to Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man or Adventure Comics.

I know many people began reading Geoff Johns through Green Lantern or JSA, but my first Johns experience was through his Teen Titans. Using the animated series as a springboard into the universe Johns introduced me to the characters who would be my favorite Titans: Bart Allen, Tim Drake, and Connor Kent. It seemed hard to believe that this Superboy was the same as that mouthy kid with a bad haircut.

But then Infinite Crisis happened and the world lost one Superboy. Sure the Teen Titans lived on, but without Bart, Connor and especially without Johns my favorite teen team lost much of their appeal. But here we are six years later and Superboy is back carrying with him the title of Adventure Comics and it feels like going back to Teen Titans #1 only it may actually be better this time around.

I’d be lying if a large portion of my choosing this as pick didn’t have to do with Francis Manapuls art. His style is very clear, clean and all of his characters really emote. But what I think really drives this issue home are the colors. The golden warm tones almost radiate off the page, along with the pure moonlight contrasting cool blues and earth tones. They truely speak of a character who is newly ressurrected and reinvigorated.

I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about the co-feature a little bit. While the Starman story only takes up a few pages it really does add to the book. It serves as a little continuation of John’s work on Justic Society and makes for interesting portents as to the future of this comic book.

While this is an establishing issue and not much happens this issue was still a joy to read from start to finish. Johns is building a new Smallville hero and I can’t wait to be a part of the adventure.