I feel like Scott Lobdell got hit over the head and suddenly learned how to write superman.

I was just dipping my toes into comics when the New 52 was announced so I decided to take the opportunity to dive in head first into the sea of capes and cowls.

One of the books I was most looking forward too was superman. I have always felt like Superman gets a bad name in this dark and edgy world we live in.

Boy was I wrong. 12 issues VERY long, rotating writers, and a book that was a straight up chore to get though every month had me ready to drop until I found out it would be crossing over with one of my secretly favorite books “Supergirl”.

After an enjoyable 0 issue I’m glad that Lobdell is finally writing the things I like about superman. Between the longing for Louis over her plans to move in with her boyfriend, and a stern talking too to the staff of the daily planet about how the news industry is a shadow of it’s former self. Combined with an enemy that actually poses a threat to superman (the biggest complaint people have about him)and insane and awesome silvery-age use of his powers. It feels like Lobdell is furiously striking a matchbook hoping to relight the love that readers should have for The Big Blue Boyscout.