Superman: Son of Kal-El #6

One of the best books at DC right now. Read Full Review

This was a solid issue, packed with quips, action, romance and heart. It was fun to look at, too. You can't go wrong with a creative team like Taylor and Timms. Read Full Review

Superman: Son of Kal-El #6is a great story that sets aside heavy action to focus on the importance of investigative journalism and holding people in power accountable. Taylor writes Jon and his supporting characters with great detail and emotional depth, Timms art with HI-FI's colors is beautifully immersive, and Sharpe's letters make this great issue an even greater read. Superman: Son of Kal-El remains one of the best Superman stories out in years, and I highly recommend you pick it up. Read Full Review

Superman: Son of Kal-El #6 serves as a strong reminder that not every issue of a superhero comic has to be all action or have something on fire to be satisfying and worthy and to keep things going forward. Read Full Review

Superman: Son of Kal-El #6 is another stellar issue from Tom Taylor and and John Timms. While I'm still unconvinced that aging Jon to adulthood was a good move, Taylor is producing some great storytelling based on it. While that decision is still somewhat a bitter pill, Taylor's series is making it somewhat easier to swallow. Read Full Review

Superman: Son of Kal-El is back this week with a satisfying story, from its character moments to its action. It also lays out new details about Jay while setting Superman's sights on a growing threat that sets up a superhero showdown for the ages. Read Full Review

Superman: Son Of Kal-El #6 is a fun little comic. It loads up more ammo for the Superman vs. Bendix and Gamorra plot in an entertaining fashion. The Superman books are in a great palace right now, and Taylor and Timms are doing a great job. This issue is yet another example of how great this comic is. Read Full Review

This wasnt a very eventful installment, but the overall quality remains high with this title. Taylor doesnt have to be flashy with Son of Kal-El. The adventures of Jons path as Superman dont have to be major crises every issue and Taylors approach is working to maintain interest for the next installment. Read Full Review

Everything continues along nicely between the story and the characters. I fear that Superman himself is getting a little lost in the shuffle, but it's not as bad as it sounds. Read Full Review

Okay, I definitely had some minor qualms with this issue but overall this was the best one of the title so far. I like getting more information about Jay. I like Lois being part of the book. And I loved the Robin appearance. Hoping this continues to improve. Read Full Review

In a story that gives us great art and some great character moments in showing how much people love Jon, we have a strange thing going on here where Jay Nakamura seems to just be the new The Aerie for how he's presented with his backstory here and while it may play out satisfyingly later, here it just feels strange, not to mention that while things seem to be ramping up, Jon feels like he's barely concerned. A mixed bag for me but definitely has a feel that I hope continues going forward with the characters involved.  Read Full Review

S.J

Mar 15, 2022

DC, cancel it !

Dave

Jan 03, 2022

Still enjoying this book but no 10 til Jon is

Danilo Silva

Jan 04, 2022

Really liked this issue. There's something I was missing a little in DC stories: good support characters. I enjoyed how Lois, Robin and Jay are there to support Jon, doing things he can't. And the story is great, our new Superman doesn't just throw punches, but already try another ways to save the day. Just not a 10 because I don't like the art.

Jawsh

Jan 25, 2022

That's more like it, But JON, that pizza is gonna be damn COLD. I was loving the covers of this book a lot more earlier on, I don't understand the covers that are out with these current issues, they don't feel like theyre a part of this story... Anyway, WOO HEE things are about explode. The little moment between Robin and Jon made my heart skip.

Tempra16v2.0Turbo

Jan 04, 2022

Uma edição meh.

Psycamorean

Jan 25, 2022

This issue wasn't as good as some of the others I've read, so let me attack a child for thinking differently than me, because I'm confident in my beliefs.

Lal

Jan 04, 2022

An okay issue. It was nice to see Damian show his support, but he was quite out of character (calling Jon "man"?)

daspidaboy

Jan 04, 2022

It's a decent issue, but while I'm still interested my investment in the series is kind of fading away.

Robin

Jan 04, 2022

The interactions between Jon and Damian was amazing, that worst part is when they are together its so good that it shows that Jon is poorly written in the rest of the comic. I have said this before I will say it again, Tom is picking really nice arcs for the book just he main character is out of character then who he is supposed to be. lastly why does Damian leave out of nowhere instead of helping him with the ship? don't say the boat had super-powered beings on it, Damian has fought super-powered being alone and With Jon when they were young. Would have been better if they had used Damian to advantage in the issues since they brought them in. but they were to busy shinning light in Jay, like utilize the character you have brought from anot her book fully to its potential especially if it has a beloved friendship with the the book's character. more

Valiant Son

Jan 13, 2022

There is a vaguely interesting story here. When Bendix first appeared in #2, I noted in my review that there was a half-way decent set up for an interesting story, and this issue moves us fractionally further on in that story. It is vaguely interesting, but the pace is deathly slow. To some extent this isn't entirely Taylor's fault, being more a problem with industry-wide comic writing. Like the majority of comics today, this issue delivers what would have been delivered in two or three pages once upon a time. Taylor isn't the originator of this problem, but it doesn't stop it from being a problem. Having eschewed a lot of the nonsense of previous issues in this one, there is some hope for this comic.

Gavan

Jan 08, 2022

Just mediocre. My biggest problem, like issue 1, is that Tom Taylor has absolutely no idea how Damian Wayne acts or even talks. It feels like he’s trying to make him act like Dick Grayson and forgets that Damian is 14 and isn’t anything like Grayson

DiegoLDUganda

Jan 04, 2022

Idk why, but I was expecting a better secret origin of Jay Nakamura. Christ, even writting right now, i'm feeling the dissapointment about this character. I think that's the key word for this issue. Also the art is terrible, where is the guy who draw Infinite Frontier 0!!!!???

Msf567

Jan 04, 2022

Boring. Removing from my list

Merlyn

Jan 04, 2022

We continue pretending like everyone in the DCU already knew for a long time Jon was into boys even though there wasn't even the slightest hint for 6 and a half years now. Turns out Damian Wayne also knew this. You have to be the most idiotic moron in the world to buy into this. Other than that, there really isn't much else to see here, very generic story with classic cringey Tom Taylor dialogue. Can't wait to see the next issue when Jon Kent is officially turned into Greta Thunberg, we'll have some fun there. Also it's hilarious how after he copied PKJ with Faultline basically being Thao-La's copy, we get another dose of Taylor's originality by reusing his origin story of the Aerie for Jay Nakamura, I swear, this guy just can't come up with anything new these days, he's just copying others or rehashing his own previous stories. more

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Robin - Jan 5, 2022

Where in the comic it applies that Damian knew he was into boys??? all the issue says that Damian sees the interaction between this new couple and instantly figures out they are romantically involved. no where in the issue does it say Damian or anyone knew he was into boys for a long time. And yes Damian would figure out that fast, firstly Jon is his best friend and he is trained by the best (LOA, Batman, Nightwing). it would have been surprising if Damian didn't figure it out.

Merlyn - Jan 5, 2022

When he says that he's on his way to being the best detective, that he's quite perceptive and after that he congratulates him on coming out. Damian basically told him he knew all along he was into boys. I do find it annoying when I have to explain comics. And there was nothing to "figure out" in the first place because up until Taylor threw the "Jon is into boys now" out of fucking nowhere, Jon never swinged that way. So yeah, it's annoying to pretend now that Damian "knew" this all along.

Mingthemerciless - Jan 5, 2022

I'm trying to understand something. If I remember Damian and Jon did a kind of worlds finest thing for a short run right? The age accelerated Jon didnt get a childhood and was flash aged into adolescence. As good as a detective Damaian may be I dont recall any hint of Jon's sexuality pre or post rapid aging. Maybe it's a kryptonian thing?

Robin - Jan 9, 2022

Because obviously It wasn't planned then, this came out after they grew him up and made him "superman". It seems DC wanted to change superman but since characters like superman, batman, Spiderman became so Iconic that they feared people won't accept change. which I don't blame, people don't particularly like things to change about beloved heroes.

Robin - Jan 9, 2022

with that being said, they approached the next best thing which is to replace him with a protege. so they can make changes about superman and it will have the plot armour of its a different superman.

Dave - Jan 9, 2022

Ageing Jon was a bad idea by a hack writer, that DC refused to undo due to ego

Merlyn - Jan 9, 2022

So it wasn't planned then but you ask me to buy that even though it wasn't planned back then, Damian already knew. Are you trying to make any sense or not?

Bats44121

Jan 03, 2022

Damian Wayne states to Jon Kent that Damian believes he is "on the way to being the greatest detective in the world." Oh yeah, right. Here's a suggestion. If you want to write stories about Superman, keep it about Superman. Not kid wannabe assassin Damian Wayne/Al Gh'ul. Just sayin. Nor should Tom Taylor be writing about Batman here. The Gotham Books gang are doing enough damage to the Caped Crusader, thank you. And for God's Sake, someone give Bruce a razor blade already, so that he stops looking like a street bum, as well as losing most of his intelligence. The "sorry, I don't know" version of Batman fits better with Blue Beetle or some other character. Leave The Batman alone, Tom. (Perhaps we shouldn't let anyone with a first name of "Tom" writing Batman.) more

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Robin - Jan 5, 2022

The superman/boy he is writing has a well known friendship with Robin, why would he not include him??? And lastly he is barely in the issue, seriously that is your reason to give this issue a 2/10?? Just saying

Bats44121 - Jan 5, 2022

Because "on the way to being the greatest detective in the world" is so ridiculous it takes away from anything else in the story. And like Damian Wayne / Al Gh'ul is really Robin. Please.Tim Drake is the only credible Robin out there. And Tim Drake would have been credible in this issue, as he actually has detective skills. Al Gh'ul and Kent can be pals as much as they want, but hardly "Robin." You can write your own review and rate it. You know, that Freedom of Expression thing.

Robin - Jan 6, 2022

Oh I know about the Freedom of Expression which is why I asked a question because just like you are allowed for a opinion so am I. secondly Damian is extremely credible as Robin, and in current terms way more the Tim Drake, he just over used and the writers don't know where to write him else. and yes Tim does have detective skills but so does Damian, if you don't know that than your opinion on this Doesn't matter, He trained by LOA, Batman... I am not going explain why Damian is credible.

Robin - Jan 6, 2022

lastly, if you think that Tim is supposed to be in this issue given the context more than Damian, then drop this series you don't know about the main character you are reading. if you don't like Damian than you cannot read about Jon who is Best friend with Robin (Damian) and complain about him showing up. seriously I cannot be like I visit a someone's birthday party and than complain why the best friend of the birthday boy is there?

Bats44121 - Jan 7, 2022

I notice while you have lots of words to complain about my review, you haven't lifted a finger to write your own review. That's how important this issue is to you. You would just rather argue that someone else's "opinion does not matter." Find someone else to heckle. I really don't care.

KFuqua

Jan 04, 2022

More absolute garbage.

SenpaifenixJäger

Jan 05, 2022

I didn't expect this series to plummet that way in sales, from having number 6 in sales in the previous issue to ... not even being on the top 50 list. Obviously the collectors had to acquire it, but it is still a bad writing where everything revolves around a rose novel, poorly written and ridiculous instead of a good adventure. This number is a vile filler and again we see characters that are used to support DC's most random new character. And please, Damian the best detective? Taylor loves Mary Sues, he doesn't know how to give context to his characters that he wants to highlight in a mediocre way.

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Msf567 - Jan 6, 2022

Where can you see the sales information? I'm very curious.

SenpaifenixJäger - Jan 11, 2022

Seek and you will find, as a school child there is something called research.

SenpaifenixJäger - Jan 11, 2022

Sorry I thought you were one of the gang of stalkers who only seek to annoy and are so sick that they even do it off site. https://icv2.com/articles/markets

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RKS

Feb 21, 2022

This book just sucked from beginning to end. The plot of convince to have a meeting of Robin, Jay, and Lois was just unbelievably bad writing and was completely forced. Also, nothing really of value happens in this story it's filler setting up for the next story which looks generic and uninspired. Save your money kids.