Superman: Up In the Sky #4

Considering I've written almost a thousand words gushing about this issue, you can take an educated guess at what my final thoughts are. Tom King makes his thesis on why Superman works and he's absolutely correct, coupled together with Andy Kubert's amazing pencils, this makes for one hell of an issue. Read Full Review

Andy Kubert has some beautiful art in this issue from start to finish. Clark has some intense and dramatic expressions throughout this issue and the visuals enhance the drama of the story immensely. Read Full Review

He's been beat up physically and emotionally. He's been tested to his limits. And now he faces the race to end all races and the struggle within himself. Again, the old story about a kid throwing star fish into the ocean. It makes a difference to that star fish he tells the old man. And this story makes a difference to Alice…and to hope! Read Full Review

While it's not quite good, #4 is likably close, especially compared to the uber-self-serious and indulgent #2 and #3. It's very likely the next issue/s could be bad. Or maybe I'll be wowed. But for now, we should drink in the oasis. Read Full Review

After a while, this series starts to feel like a series of very attractive non-sequiters that do little but let King express his vision of what Superman means to him. They make for intriguing essays on the character, but two thirds of the way through the story and I still don't really feel a cohesive story here. Read Full Review

Ryan

Dec 07, 2019

Ridiculously well written. Tom King is crafting a Superman tale that will be up their with All-Star Superman and Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow for the best Superman comic ever.

Anotherfan

Oct 02, 2019

Another two touching Superman story.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Oct 09, 2019

The first half is great because I always like when Superman is viewed from a normal person's perspective, and the bit about contradictions... where Flash is said to be the fastest man alive, yet Superman has still managed to beat him several times. The second story is a literal deconstruction of what makes Superman *Superman* and is really well done. It also gives off the vibe of a sci-fi anthology which makes me all the more excited to see Tom King's take on Adam Strange in Strange Adventures.

Avanvolk

Nov 19, 2025

Probably the weakest so far. I thought the story where Superman was split into two personalities was kind of interesting, but the race story was too wordy and just plain boring. We get it, Superman doesn't give up.

Spacey Medicine

Oct 04, 2019

... does Tom King not know what a contradiction is?

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Psycamorean - Oct 4, 2019

I thought I was the only one to notice that. It drove me crazy.

Psycamorean

Oct 04, 2019

I hated both of these stories. The first is a rambling, pointless story. And the second is just stupid and, again, pointless.