Superman: Red & Blue #4

We are in a treat as next week will bring Wonder Woman featured in the same treatment. This playground has been great for both Batman and Superman. I appreciate that DC is providing more insight into these characters for authors and artists alike. Read Full Review

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This issue is one of the strongest in the series yet. My only gripe is that not every story is about Superman, which somewhat strays from the series in some respect, but the main purpose is to reveal the core of these characters using limited colors. Even more so, every story here inspires in some new or thoughtful way making you fall in love with Superman all over again. Read Full Review

Overall, another great installment with some all-time classics in here. Read Full Review

This series continues to be a great display on not just talent but also what the title character's all about. This is Superman storytelling at its best, and is a must-read for any fan of not just Superman but DC Comics in general. Read Full Review

Flash forward to the citizens of Metropolis helping Superman out in a disaster, everyone kicking in a little bit when they see Superman helping. Ahhhh, Pa Kent wisdom! I can't get enough. 'For the Man Who Has Nothing' is the other Bizarro story by Michael Conrad and Cully Hamner.We see that Bizarro is sad, dreaming of a day when he will be accepted by other heroes. He is at a birthday party with the JLAers when his gift from Superman turns out to be a gag gift which makes Bizarro more forlorn and the heroes crack up.Turns out this is just a prank by Mxyzptlk, showing up again in this story. Thankfully, the real Superman comes by to save the day with a simple kind gesture. Bizarro ... am .. sad.This would have been the best story in the issue if the Waid/Mok one wasn't there. Hamner's art is just grotesque enough to raise the bar. Read Full Review

Superman: Red & Blue #4 offers a new perspective on one of the Man of Steel's iconic foes while continuing to highlight Superman's depths of compassion and drive to do the right thing. If you're a Superman fan, you owe it to yourself to read this series. Read Full Review

Red and Blue continues to deliver Superman stories that emphasize what is best about the character without engaging in a maudlin or instructive tone (with the exception of the didactic "#SavedBySuperman" here). Read Full Review

A great short story that speaks to a dark side of modern culture. Very thoughtful in its execution and message. Read Full Review

While not the strongest installment in the series, there's enough quality stories for fans of the title so far. Read Full Review

headvoice13

Aug 29, 2021

fly budy

UxasIs

Jun 24, 2021

NAMREPU - just the fun you'd expect from a short Waid story, quite funny as well, 9/10 Prospect of tomorrow - beautiful story by Manapul, 8.5/10 A little is a lot - another amazing story, knew what to expect when I saw it was Venditti writing, 9/10 For the man who has nothing - found this one very touching, 8.5/10 SAVEDBYSUPERMAN - really enjoyed this one and the message, 9.5/10

daspidaboy

Jun 15, 2021

had some interesting stories. I like three of the stories which was nice.

Matsuro

Sep 15, 2025

1 story - 8 2 story - 6,5 3 story - 7,5 4 story - 9 5 story - 8,5

Comics Code Authorities

Aug 06, 2021

Each story in this issue should be read in reverse. That way each will improve over the last. The Mxyzptlk story was pretty amusing and clever that no matter how often he'd say Superman backward it did no good, but just whispering Clark backward and poof, he was gone. the second story was decent, but a bit less interesting. The third was average, and the last 2 were the usual disappointing crap I've come to expect from this series, which I'm sad to say is the best Superman book out right now.

Psycamorean

Jun 22, 2021

This wasn't the worst bunch of stories but the only standouts were the Mr. Mxyzptlk story, which was great, and the Bizarro story about his birthday, which was really bad.

RKS

Jun 21, 2021

Meh the only decent story was "For the Man Who Has Nothing" The rest were crap. Save your money.