Superman: Son of Kal-El #5

8.1

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14 Reviews
6.8

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75 Reviews
Writer Tom Taylor
Artist John Timms
Cover Price $3.99

Faster than fate. As powerful as hope. Able to lift us all. For all his great power, Jon Kent can’t save everyone, but that won’t stop him from trying. How much can Earth’s new Superman do before this Man of Steel buckles? And when he does, who swoops in to save Superman?

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  • 10

    But Why Tho? - Swara Ahmed

    Nov 16, 2021

    Superman: Son of Kal-El #5is a masterfully moving issue that gets even more to the heart of Jon Kent and his motivations. With beautiful art by Timms and HI-FI, a poignantly relatable story about burnout by Taylor, and great lettering by Sharpe, this is an issue that readers new and old won't want to miss. I cannot recommend this series and this issue enough. Read Full Review

  • 10

    DC Comics News - Derek McNeil

    Nov 16, 2021

    Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 is another stellar story from Tom Taylor and John Timms. At this point, I'm convinced that Taylor couldn't write a bad story if he deliberately tried to do so. I look forward to seeing what else Taylor has planned for Jon in the upcoming months. Read Full Review

  • 9.7

    Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope

    Nov 16, 2021

    This is a wonderful story, told with tremendous skill and illustrated with art that verges on gorgeous. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Read Full Review

  • 9.6

    You Don't Read Comics - David Harth

    Nov 17, 2021

    Superman: Son Of Kal-El #5 has been the talk of the comic industry since it was announced, and it delivers. Taylor is making everyone a believer in Jon as Superman, one super feat at a time. The relationship between him and Jay hits the next level, and its a perfect moment. This issue is going to get praised by some, the ones who know comics and panned by those who dont and are trying to make some culture war points. All that matters is that this is a great comic with some great moments. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Nov 16, 2021

    There's a vibrancy to Superman: Son of Kal-El you can't get anywhere else in comics. There's a hopefulness Superman inspires, a brightness to the art and clever visual ideas. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    Nov 16, 2021

    This isn't a big coming-out story, it's just a connection between two LGBT superheroes. My only quibble is with the art in some places"it's very good, but Jon looks a little too old and square-jawed in some places, like his father. Overall, a great issue and a great moment for DC. Read Full Review

  • 8.7

    Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton

    Nov 16, 2021

    Superman: Son of Kal-El #5 is character, not plot-driven as Tom Taylor, John Timms, and Hi-Fi dig into Jon Kent's emotions at both work and play. He has great power, but he also has limitations. However, smooching a cute boy and taking some time for self-care will help with that so that Jon is back in action and using his powers in a social justice-tinged way. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum

    Nov 17, 2021

    Taylor is creating something special with this story and yes, this issue could have moved the story a bit further forward, lingering here in these life lessons for Jon is time well-spent. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills

    Nov 20, 2021

    The smooch heard 'round the world is not yet best part of this really enjoyable comic about Superman being the best Superman he can. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    COMICON - Tony Thornley

    Nov 19, 2021

    The big coming out issue is more of a story about control and responsibility. The reveal is just one element of a bigger picture, and we'll see what it means for the future. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Bleeding Cool - Hannibal Tabu

    Nov 27, 2021

    It's not as if you could say anything went wrong here. Bendix's impact is more felt than seen, as there is no direct antagonist in these pages. The flitting from disaster to crisis and back kept the attention focused on spectacle, hoping the emotional core of the latter pages would carry the day. It was a solid gambit and not a bad one, save for one would-be rescuee who paid the price, but it spotlights Jon's inexperience and his limitations to not even see the true problem despite the many people whose lives he improved. This is a solid book that can see greatness from here, but it hasn't quite made the jump just yet. Read Full Review

  • 6.8

    Weird Science - Eric Shea

    Nov 16, 2021

    While there's a lot to enjoy with this book since we do have Superman doing Superman things, while also giving us the exciting smooch heard around the world, this issue feels like it was written specifically for the spectacle of that and little else because it doesn't feel like a real continuation of where we left off previously because Jon just decides to do other things..... The art looks great though and hopefully next issue we'll get back to taking down Gamorra. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj

    Nov 24, 2021

    I know ... I know ... it can't be true can it? What do you all think? To be honest, of everything that happened in this book from the kiss to the weird Jay stuff, the hospital vignette is the one that I keep replaying. It just isn't that simple. And this sort of lackadaisical approach to real-life issues weighs heavy on me. Read Full Review

  • 5.0

    Comic Crusaders - Lucas Fashina

    Nov 19, 2021

    Tom Taylor has added some romance to Jon Kent's life, but it feels clunky and shoe-horned in. Read Full Review

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