Superman '78 #1

Superman '78 #1 is not only a solid continuation of the first Supermanfilm, but it also serves as a loving tribute to the cast and crew who crafted said film. If you love Donner's Superman films or the Man of Steel's pre-Crisis adventures, you'll want to pick this book up. Once again, fans will believe that a man can fly. Read Full Review

This was an absolute treat. The story isn't a quick read but I flew through it joyfully. I even reread it immediately after I read it the first time, a surefire sign of a fun comic. Can't wait for more. Brilliant. Read Full Review

Truly, SUPERMAN '78 #1 is a must-buy to anyone who has that special place in their heart for a movie that truly made them think a man could fly! Read Full Review

The results are electrifying. Read Full Review

This issue features both a pitch perfect continuation of the classic Superman films and a stand-alone, continuity free Superman tale. The script captures the voices of the characters and the actors, while the art is absolutely fantastic. This is a must-read for any fan. Read Full Review

The best Superman comic book that you'll read this year. Yeah, I said it. Read Full Review

Torres has an engaging artistic style that perfectly matches the tone of the story as well as its era. The characters look great and the art does an excellent job of bringing the reader into the environments of the story. Read Full Review

This is unmistakably the Christopher Reeve Superman, bringing with him the presence he had on the big screen, and that energy alone is worth the price of admission. Read Full Review

In the first issue of Superman '78, the creative team reminds readers of what it was like the first time we believed a man could fly. Read Full Review

Overall, "Superman '78" was off to an exciting start. The next issue will bring Lex Luthor back, and I'm curious to see how he'll fit into the storyline. Here's hoping they can improve the pacing in the next few issues. Read Full Review

While it might not resonate as strongly for newer readers, for fans that grew up watching the original film this will hit all of the nostalgia sweet spots. Read Full Review

I could practically hear the familiar John Williams' score as I read Superman '78 #1 and I imagine many other superhero fans who grew up believing that a man could fly will find the same enjoyment in this book that I did. I just hope this book proves successful enough for a sequel and that we might see Robin Williams as Mr. Mxyzptlk; one of many "what might have been?" possibilities for the unmade Superman sequels. Read Full Review

This most recent take on the Superman story is calming and fun, but doesn't really take advantage of being part of an existing universe in any meaningful way. Read Full Review

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Sep 18, 2021

Finally, a Superman series worth reading in this day and age. I'd expect nothing less from Robert Venditti though. I guess DC wanted a real writer for this series, as his digital Man of tomorrow stories were the only sense of decency in the era of Bendis. I don't really know if I can say it gives me the feel of the original movies, but it's a good take on introducing Brainiac into that continuity. Sadly we never would've gotten this in those days because the special effects necessary for a Brainiac robot like that were very expensive and just not too likely in those days. But this helps make it as if it were possible. All-in-all, this story is a much needed breath of fresh air from the disastrous regular Superman books they put out these days. Whether or not you get that feeling you got from seeing the old movies, this is still the best Superman you can find being put out now. If you feel the need to read any new Superman, this is what you should go with. more

Fracadactyl

Aug 24, 2021

The nostalgia train continues! Like the Batman series, it uses plans from Superman III to take the movie in a new direction. Hopefully Brainiac can be a better villain than what that movie became in his place. Because Venditti and Torres capture the likeness of the actors and the personalities of their characters so well.

Psycamorean

Aug 28, 2021

I don't have any affinity for the Richard Donner movies, in fact I barely remember them, but this was good. I liked this.

Merlyn

Aug 24, 2021

I've loved Venditti's Hawkman but this is his second attempt at Superman after the Man of Tomorrow run and it feels the same, decent but boring, guess it's a little unfair since my expectations were higher for my favorite version of Supes but I don't know, nothing here got me excited.

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Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

I found it pretty "safe" as a comic. Not bad, but not something to remember either.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

Well, HoX-PoX, Immortal Hulk, Venom by Cates come to mind. They revolutionized the characters in a moment when they needed it. Now don't get me wrong, I don't think Superman should be revolutionized as a character, his core, who he is needs to stay the same. But something around him should change. He's been in a limbo for far too long. Metropolis also seems stuck in place. It's not nearly as fascinating as Gotham.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

The last thing I liked in Superman's gravity, to give an example, was what Johns did to Lex Luthor during New52 and at the beginning of Rebirth. Turning Lex in an anti-hero made his dynamic with Superman change and it made for interesting interactions between them. Unfortunately Snyder threw all that out the window for his aPeX lEx that was boring as hell.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

But that's an example for a change that didn't affect Superman directly, his core as a character, but did change stuff around him and made his books more interesting as a result.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

Yeah, people hating Supes would be a bad choice, he's proved himself ten times over. The character is fine as he is. Though I do think the concept of journalists who fight for truth is a little dated given that when I think of journalists today "truth" isn't the first word that comes to mind. But I guess it is an integral part of the character so I don't know if I would change that.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

Given that I mentioned HoX-PoX as a good example, I do think that regarding the characters it is a bad example of how some characters are behaving. I mean the mutant heroes acting in total disdain of human norms. That is something that I wouldn't want to see for Superman, for example. And I feel his villains are underutilized. I don't remember the last Brainiac good story. They were working on something with Zod in Rebirth but they seem to have forgotten about it. Same with Bizarro, Parasite etc

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

To make myself clear, I think HoX-PoX in itself was a brilliant move to revolutionize a franchise that seemed stuck. It was great overall. However, I feel like Hickman initially wanted to show that even though the mutants needed a safe haven of their own, rejecting all human normas was an extremist and wrong move. And I am supported in this claim by his recent interview.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

Then the other writers, who obviously liked the supremacist angle, ruined his plans and decided that instead of an arc where characters see the error of their ways, the status quo is better. Something I disagree with, given that their stance is pretty problematic to say the least. I think Hickman's original plan should've been respected for two reasons: for respecting the original creator's vision and because the status quo has a stance that I find pretty reprehensible.

Merlyn - Aug 27, 2021

So while I continue to love HoX-PoX and hope that Hickman ends it on a high note with Inferno, I think the mutant heroes were pretty damaged by the change of plans imposed by the other writers. That is not something I would want for Superman, he is great as he is.