Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #5

This dynamic of Jon Kent on another world has worked so much better than the last time he faced a morally-challenged Superman and this creative team has sold the idea that this multiverse series might be the best use for Jon going forward. Here, he can exist outside of the rest of the Super Family and be unique as a paragon of virtue helping to inspire Batman's forces and making Injustice Superman question his stances. Read Full Review

As we reach the penultimate issue of this series, it becomes clear just how far gone the Injusticeverse isand how far Jon Kent will have to go to try to save it. Read Full Review

Adventures of Superman – Jon Kent #5 is a fantastic read, and I think the events of this series will shape the Jon Kent we see in the future. If you were to spend money on just one comic this week, I think you've found it. Read Full Review

There is one element of Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #5 that is somewhat confusing, and it's the ease of reading. Somehow, it can be an easy thing to breeze through the issue without even realizing that any time is passing at all. It's an easy read that rewards patience and careful attention. It offers insightful questions, and it doesn't spell out the answers. Instead, it leaves it to the readers to decide. What more can you ask for in a comic? Read Full Review

Taylor and Henry examine the complicated morality of the "Injustice: Gods Amongs us property in Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #5. Read Full Review

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this series but that it became an Injustice project just makes me laugh and laugh. I love those books and playing in this world, even a different version of it, makes me smile because of the things it can do. Jon's doing well in handling all of this and trying to find the right way to help things but only after he listens and works to understand what's happened here. It's not just fights and misunderstandings but rather an exploration to figure out the why of it and how to help change the course. Taylor's script works some fun little bits here and there and the nods to the original are wonderful to have. Henry's always been a great artist and projects like this with sprawling casts definitely work in their favor, so it's a fun and dynamic book as we get some executions set up for the next installment. We'll be there for that. Read Full Review

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #5 turns the momentum meter up a half-notch for a penultimate issue that delivers lots of talking and hand-wringing but no excitement or dramatic tension. Clayton Henry is doing his best to make a bland script seem visually interesting, but this comic is a forgettable miss. Read Full Review

For those interested in knowing what happens next, Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #5 delivers more, but there's not much to be valued beyond the plotting. Read Full Review

Why delay  ... unless ... the story needs the delay despite how nonsensical it is. Maybe this will all wrap up nicely. Maybe. And maybe I will change my opinion on this story.But given how this book has rolled out, I think I will be disappointed.  Read Full Review

Screaming Enigma

Jul 10, 2023

The penultimate issue of this miniseries acts as a nice set-up for the final installment. These characters continues to be written well under Taylor, and Jon learning more about the major events of this universe is still interesting to read. Clark being a bit blinded by Jon's presence makes sense and I think it's a good story, especially with Damian being upset about it. As for the ending, I'm interested to see how Harley and Clark's interaction will play into Issue 6, speaking of which, I'm excited to see Jon confront Clark as well.

sawright20

Jul 05, 2023

This issue is almost entirely made up of people standing around and talking in uninteresting looking rooms, but Taylor has built up enough good will for the character drama to still engage me. He sets up the series finale nicely, and we’ve seen some genuine growth from Jon, which, comics being what they are, shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Jawsh

Jul 21, 2023

Lot of standing around and talking but there are some great moments between some of these characters. The trope Damian's role is in this is one of my least favorites, I find it boring. There's an interesting pattern emerging in how Taylor writes Harley. Will Jon be successful in changing hearts? Somehow don't see this being satisfying resolved in one more issue.

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Aug 13, 2023

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Dave

Jul 04, 2023

Tom Taylor’s bag of tricks on this book seem to be used up , he had no idea where to go with the character beyond his sexuality, so he desperately went back to the evil Superman cliche throw in evil Damian , so he could but Supersons on the cover and maybe trick a few Supersons fans into buying it this book has nothing. Time to deage Jon

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Dave - Jul 5, 2023

And the injustice Superman was the cliched evil Superman ,

RKS

Oct 09, 2023

So he ran out of gas and steals the story from Injustice. Wow what a crappy writer. A lot wrong in this book but I'm glad that his run was shit canned and this series won't be around much longer. Crappy sales don't lie although Tom will about it on line.