Superman: Red & Blue #6

Again, I have loved Batman: Black & White, Superman: Red & Blue and Wonder Woman: Black & Gold. This arena works well for all fans who want a series of stories outside of the typical timeline that provides both historical adventures, as well as new authors and artists. Expand this type of play with all of the DC heroes! It's time! Read Full Review

This book takes a premise that has become something of a gimmick among the Big Two, the monochrome anthology, and elevates it into something approaching high art. Read Full Review

Lastly, we get a story written by Rex Ogle and drawn by Mike Norton. This one shows Superman and how he is an ally to the gay community. Read Full Review

Superman Red and Blue has been a tremendous anthology series and this final issue proves a fitting farewell for this spotlight on one of pop culture's best characters. I'm looking forward to re-reading the collected edition of this mini-series. Read Full Review

It's five more excellent stories as we close out this run. I'm hoping we get a second volume down the line. Read Full Review

Superman: Red & Blue #6wraps up the series with stories that deviate from the titular color scheme but are still heartfelt and impactful. If you are a Superman fan, you owe it to yourself to pick up this series when it's collected in trade form. Read Full Review

For lovers of Superman that approach is bound to work and as a longtime devotee of the character, it's clear that in its entirety Red and Blue succeeded spectacularly in delivering meditations on modern goodness from some of Western comics' greatest talents"providing hope, inspiration, and laughs in equal measure. Read Full Review

headvoice13

Aug 29, 2021

perfect showstopping

_maite14

Sep 01, 2021

Yet another stellar installment in this run. At times the themes and motifs of this issue feel repetitive of previous ones; however, the stunning artwork and poignant vignettes of Superman and his most recognizable allies continue to make this series a necessity to check out.

UxasIs

Aug 22, 2021

Hissy Fit - 8.5/10 The Scoop - 8.5/10 The Special - 9.5/10 Son of Farmers - 10/10 Ally - 9/10

Fracadactyl

Aug 17, 2021

All good things must come to an end. I'm definitely going to keep parts of this issue to heart. Especially King's issue where the black and white contrasts with the lively blue and red that tribute every milestone in Superman's domestic life. Of course, I'm going to love the campy Streaky piece; anybody have days where trying to move a cat can have some drama yet be kind of satisfying?

daspidaboy

Aug 17, 2021

Probably my favorite anthology series in comic books so far. This shows why even though Batman is arguably the most popular superhero of all time, Superman is the most important superhero of all time. Because he inspires people. I think its a must read if you have time, a lot better than Batman: Black and White.

Matsuro

Sep 15, 2025

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

Psycamorean

Aug 17, 2021

This wasn't a bad batch of stories. The first story was really cute. The second story was probably the least good one here. It just felt too long. The Special by Tom King almost worked for me until I started thinking about how very sad this old lady's life must have been that she works in a diner her entire life, with seemingly no ability to move upwards from her station, only downwards, since I doubt diner work leads to retirement. But that's on me, not the story, I guess. The Son of Farmers story was good. It was brisk, which made me appreciate it more. Ally was fine, I think it was a little hamfisted, but it's fine. Oh, and calling out a dumbass in the user reviews. One, get over yourself. Two, intersectionality is the idea that every im mutable characteristic you have can impact how you are treated by people, and by society. That's all it is. It's not some verboten topic, like you obviously wish it would be. It's common fucking sense. more

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Loafy Trophy - Aug 17, 2021

Wish I could like this twice. That idiot screeches every week about "woke this and woke that" while pushing thinly-veiled white supremacist talking points. He was ranting about replacement theory last week because because there's a black Batman in one of the 30 Batman books DC publishes.

WhistleBlower - Aug 17, 2021

Some people just try their hardest to be offended by everything. I think his brain never recovered after the 2020 election. Everything around him is an attack on Trump.

Psycamorean - Aug 17, 2021

I genuinely don't understand why someone would continually punish themselves like he does. Why even bother reading comics, if two thirds of them send you spiraling.

WhistleBlower - Aug 18, 2021

He doesn't read comics. He just regurgitates what he hears from brain-dead Youtubers.

Psycamorean - Aug 18, 2021

No, he does. He doesn't pay close attention. Before he privated it, his disqus profile showed him arguing with people on a piracy site. I assume if he's going far enough to argue, he's also pirating and reading the comics.

Psycamorean - Aug 18, 2021

Oh also, I saw his P.S. on his review. Notice how he doesn't actually explain why intersectionality is bad. It's because he doesn't know what it is. That part is wholly just him regurgitating, like the NPC he is.

Merlyn

Aug 17, 2021

I want to start by appreciating Shaner's gorgeous cover, the guy does great work on that abysmal Adam Strange book too but he seems destined for Superman with his style. The stories were, as always, hit and miss. The first one is boring, the second one is ok. Now I'm not by any means a King fan but his story was really great, probably the best story overall from this series and it was really emotional. And not the cheap, Tom-Taylor, emotional type of moment either, it was a very strong story and a statement on who Superman is. Hats off for that one! The fourth was pretty good, especially with the art. And the fifth I would've been ok with, even if it was a blatant self-insert, if it were not for the "progress" flag. Intersectionality is a s ick concept and anyone who embraces that type of thinking should be ashamed of themselves and not taken seriously. Overall this series started pretty badly, but it was decent, unfortunately very few stories really did something for Superman as a character. P.S.: I would really love it if idiots would stop making their reviews about mine but I guess that's not in the cards lol. Intersectionality is a dangerous ideological point of view that any sane and decent human being should reject. Those who embrace it, well...I've said my piece. more

Comics Code Authorities

Sep 18, 2021

A nice cover for the final issue, but as with most of this series , it was a pretty bland issue. As of this, I am finished with anthology comics. The second and third were the best stories. The second is a bit nostalgic, as it's set in the early days of Superman and acknowledges some of the Fleischer cartoons too. The third is another that shows how Clark is seen by the rest of Smallville's residents. The others were the same typical short stories I've come to expect from this series. Personally, I'm just glad it's finally over, because reading most of these issues seemed more of a chore than anything else.