Superman kicks off its new arc, Super Monster, and there's no reason to suspect this won't be another fun read from a creative team on the top of their game. Read Full Review

Superman feels like icon again, this is a good thing. Read Full Review

Overall, I was very happy with this issue. Coming back to the ongoing story of Superman after annuals week and it being really good was a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed the set up to the new story with Frankenstein showing up into town and duking it out with Supes. Tomasi and Gleason are still knocking it out of the park with a fun story and Mahnke knocking it as well with awesome art. Read Full Review

The crisp-clean line work is brought to life with a hefty dose of vibrant, glowing color from Wil Quintana, rounding out what ends up being a beautiful looking, well-written, and all-around fun Superman story. Read Full Review

There's really nothing wrong the execution here, but the script still feels a little too straightforward and spartan compared to what's come before. Still, there's a lot to be said for the idea of Superman battling SHADE's top enforcer. It's certainly a pairing that plays well to Doug Mahnke's storytelling strengths. Read Full Review

Superman #12's Super-Monster should give monster maniacs a run for their money with some exciting twists thrown in too. There's good action and intrigue for sure and though this issue doesn't do a lot, it does the things it sets out to do well. Read Full Review

This title is the jewel in the crown of DC's Rebirth line. Tomasi and Gleason have made reading about Superman's adventures fun again and I hope they continue their run on this title for a long time to come. Read Full Review

Lois is back after a conspicuous absence, and her effort to make her mark in Hamilton County places her in the path of Frankenstein but why is the undead S.H.A.D.E. agent targeting the publisher of The Hamilton Horn? Read Full Review

If you're already reading Superman, then this issue shouldn't make you want to stop. It's a fun small arc that will run only two issues, so we will see it come to an end in two weeks. If you aren't reading Superman, this is a good issue to jump onto, as you don't need much backstory to understand what is happening. There are a few small things that were in past issues or Action Comics, but they're not that important to the overall plot of the issue. Read Full Review

If you've been missing Frankenstein like I have, well maybe this is the issue for you.  Yeah, we don't get any explanation about why Frankenstein is working for SHADE again or why Lois is able to keep such wonderful toys in her backpack, but we do get a fun issue that offers up some laughs, some fights and some amazing art and colors all the way through. Read Full Review

A fun issue with strong art, but somewhat below par for this creative team. Read Full Review

Entertaining comic, great pace and strong art. Nice to see the return of Frankenstein, agent of S.H.A.D.E...fun comic

Good one.

Been loving the series since rebirth. This was a fun issue with a cool cliffhanger.. looks like more fun to come!

Interesting start to a Frankenstein and Superman team-up. I am always a bit cautious when a writer starts a story with the heroes fighting, but it this the fight seemed more one-sided, with Frankenstein just trying to prove his point. Regardless, Tomasi has done Superman right for the past 11 issues, so I will trust him the direction that he takes with this story.

Jeff Lemire would be proud

Superman, Frankenstein, Doug Mahnke...Christmas came a little early.

Score: 8.7

[ART: 9.4 | STORY: 7.9 | WRITING: 8.6 | TOTAL: 8.6 (~8.5)] Another fun issue from this fantastic creative team.

Comic Book Review (7.5/10) "Good,"
*A great jumping on point as this is the start of a new story arc.*
Superman #12 "Super Monster Part 1,"
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi/ Patrick Gleason,
Penciller: Doug Mahnke,
Plot: Lois White aka Lois Lane has decided to start as a journalist at the local paper Hamilton Horn. However, Frankenstein of SHADE (Super Human Advanced Defense Executive) comes crashing in to kill Lois' editor. Lois and her editor manage to escape the Frankenstein, but Lois must somehow get Superman's attention to stay alive...
Like how the Superman Annual #1 was a Superman vs Swamp Thing comic, this issue is a Superman vs Frankenstein issue and I actually preferred this comic over the Annual. Although it is a brawl, there are factors that make this comic more compelling such as why a super hero like Frankenstein is hunting and trying to kill Lois' editor? Lois and her editor also try to control Frankenstein's hover bike thingy and there is a scene that made me laugh which involved the hover bike towards the end. Because it's not just Superman and Frankenstein trading blows, and there are other factors this comic was a more enjoyable read and I felt there was more at stake.
Mahnke is probably one of the best artists in the industry and he doesn't disappoint here. His rendition of Frankenstein is probably one of my favorite renditions of him. Superman and Frankenstein tear up Hamilton Valley and Mahnke makes the destruction and action look great! more

i just find it hard to believe that Superman's x-ray vision couldn't spot that reveal at the very end of the issue.



some ok moments, but nothing i'd strongly recommend as "MUST READ".



the art for Frankenstein looked REALLY good, but that level of polish wasn't shared anywhere else.






it really feels like Tomasi is grooming Pat Gleason to take over as writer for Superman, while Tomasi get's ready to move over to 'Super Sons'.

not that i mind. 'Super Sons' is what i'm MOST looking forward to from DC.

but as of now the over-all quality of the Superman series feels like it's beginning to slip from the greatness of when it first launched.

this could also be because of the rushed bi-weekly release schedule?
either way, it's still good, but it's just not the 'Awesome' that it once was. more

A fast, fluff read.

Story better if Lois gone.