For longtime readers this is a lot of well worn exposition with many unanswered questions but for newbies who are jumping on Superman for the Doomed crossover you'll get a great understanding behind the mythos of the Man of Steel. All in all a very solid issue and one well suited to lay the foundation for the upcoming event. Read Full Review

Considering it's only $2.99, I'd say it's worth checking out for these very interested in Superman's current mythos and the upcoming event. For everyone else, you'll probably be okay just diving in with the first official chapter when Doomed drops. Read Full Review

This issue of Superman does a pretty solid job of setting up the events for the next crossover. It would have been nice to have less narration, but Lobdell still managed to keep it an interesting read. Ed Benes continues to amaze with every issue he does and this will probably not stop any time soon. This is a good tandem on this book that will hopefully deliver an excellent story for readers. Read Full Review

As prelude issues go, this one is pretty dull. Read Full Review

Superman #30 offers yet another prelude to the imminent Doomed crossover. Unfortunately, this issue seems more interested in setting up plot points than telling a cohesive story, and it jumps from beat to beat with little in the way of transitions or grace. Read Full Review

The highlight of the book was the art.Ed Benes' pencils were very strong and I did find myself spend a lot of time looking at the panels. The cover, by Andy Kubert, is strange in that nothing remotely close to the picture happens in the book. I wouldn't recommend this issue in general, and it makes me look even more forward to Geoff Johns coming onboard.Overall this issue felt as though it had different writers (even though Lobdell is the only writer) because it was a hodgepodge of so many different stories and styles. Read Full Review

Superman #30 lacks a good story progression, feels completely random in its structure and does little to help the book. I admire some of the ideas and premises Lobdell has thrown in his time writing the character, but I can't say I'm looking forward to more. Read Full Review

Superman #30 is a busy book.  Scott Lobdell throws so much at the reader you'd think he's rushing towards a major event or leaving the book...or both.  The ideas may be good, it's just hard to get a grasp on them before they disappear for the next one.  If you must read every prelude to Doomed, go for it.  If you are on the fence, you can skip this one and just wait until the event starts in a couple of weeks. Read Full Review

Superman #30 is another very, very sub-par issue in Scott Lobdell's rather terrible run on the title. The plot is paper thin, the characters are pale imitations of how they're written in other titles across the New 52, and the overuse of narration boxes sucks any fun out of reading the issue. Superman should be one of DC's flagship titles, but under Lobdell's hand, it's sunk to one of the worst in their lineup. Hopefully, the incoming new creative team and turn things around. Read Full Review

I just think this was something of a jumbled mess, jumping from subplot to subplot with no transitions or linking of any kind. Some scenes, like the opening one, are simply too long. That story hook of innocents dying could have been done in one page. Other scenes, like crop circles and the Eradicator, are meaningless, not adding much to the story ... or at least adding in a way that is comprehensible. Add to that a Superman that is disliked by the Army even in the face of a disaster and a Clark that insults his friends. It is rough. In fact, the only subplot worth checking out is the Lois subplot. But to chew on that, I have to simply forget pieces of that subplot that have been lingering for a while now. I can't forget that the 'Twenty' died as misshapen beings. I can't figure out how Lois doesn't know Clark is Superman. And her current situation makes the Parasite issue (remember when Superman risked Lois' life to protect his interests?) even worse than when I read it! Read Full Review

I'm enjoying the other Superman family comics right now, and since "Superman" #30 was supposed to lead directly into "Superman: Doomed" I thought it was worth a try. But at this point, the new creative team in June can't get here fast enough. If you're in the same situation, I'd just pass on this issue entirely. Read Full Review