There's been a ton of great stories so far under this creative team and this was a yet another surprisingly touching and entertaining look at the life of the world's greatest hero. If Superman isn't part of your must-read list by now, you're missing out on one of DC's best. Read Full Review

Superman #13 was another superb entry in what is clearly DC Comics best series. Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason's writing has no equals as they show complete understand of Superman and his world. At the same time they continue to put Superman and his cast in different situations that allows us to further explore who these characters are. This team-up with Frankenstein was a great example of this. Add in some phenomenal artwork from Doug Mahnke and we have another example in Superman #13 that further proves that if you aren't reading this series that you must change that right away. This is a can't miss series. Read Full Review

Superman #13 wraps up a fun two issue story arc that puts the ladies at the forefront of the stories. They're strong, bold, and compelling as hell which makes this issue a lot of fun if you dig character work. Read Full Review

When that ring hit the ground, I felt both their devastation. I can't help but wonder if the very end is some idyllic version of what could have been for Frankenstein and Bride, OR is it foreshadowing of what will happen to the Kent's? Read Full Review

Parallels between Frankenstein and Superman drift through the issue, but the differences in the characters are hammered home on the last page, as, once again, Tomasi and Gleason emphasize the man behind Superman and the importance of family in his life. Superman #13 is a fun romp with heart, smartly matching creator to character for max effect. Read Full Review

As with issue #12, Superman #13 isn't a particularly deep comic. It mostly just strives to be a raucous adventure about a superhero and a pair of monsters teaming up to stop a genocidal alien. And it succeeds on that front. Read Full Review

This issue seems a bit of a downer, compared to earlier issues, but this isn't a bad thing. Life has its ups and downs. And seeing how a marriage can go off the rails could be an important lesson that helps Lois and Clark keep their own marriage going strong. Read Full Review

Overall this was a good two issue arc, more designed to give us character moments and had me thinking about Lois and Clark as a pair again. But something like Jon being killed while on an 'adventure' could shake things up. I hope this was just a compare/contrast piece and not a foreshadow. But only time will tell. Read Full Review

This arc only lasted for two issues, and is now over, at least for the time being. I really like these small arcs sometimes, especially with the double shipping that DC does with many of their titles. It is short and sweet, and that really sums up this story quite well. We get some touching moments where I did not expect to find them, and that is a testament to this books creators. They are hitting on all cylinders and I am very excited to see where we are a year from now, especially with so much mystery to this Superman, and everything and everyone surrounding him. Read Full Review

This issue of Superman really feels out of place for what we've been dealing with.  Yeah, we have a strange realization that Frankenstein and Superman's lives are running parallel only on different ends of the spectrum, but besides that this story just feels like an odd addition to this series, even if it's told really well and has amazing art accompanying it.  If you're a fan of Frankenstein then totally get this issue, but besides that this really doesn't do much for this title. Read Full Review

An unwelcome alien interloper has been apprehended by the undead agent of S.H.A.D.E., but can Frankenstein keep his quarry after his ex-wife arrives to claim the detainee as her prize? What will Superman and Lois have to do to protect their bucolic community from law enforcement monsters and sinister offworlders? Read Full Review

The only positive thing I can say about this book is that Super-Monster is only two issues and we are now onto a new arc and new artist. Hardcore fans will probably pick this one up anyways, but honestly I saw pass it over. you aren't going to miss anything starting up at the next story arc. Read Full Review

[ART: 9.1 | STORY: 7.1 | WRITING: 7.5 | TOTAL: 7.9 (~8)] Unlike In The Name of the Father and similar to Dinosaur Island, this wasn't a superb two-issue story. The art was fine and I do really enjoy Tomasi and Gleason's writing, but the story was very bland for me. A lot of stuff was thrown at the wall and didn't stick too well. I loved the ending, but I'm also glad that this book is finally moving into another big story.

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Superman #13 "Super Monster Part 2"
Writers: Peter J. Tomasi/ Patrick Gleason
Penciller: Doug Mahnke
Plot: Frankenstein, agent of SHADE (Super Human Advanced Defense Executive), has revealed that Lois' editor and friend Candice is actually Kroog, an alien fugitive. Luckily Candice is alive and well in her own basement as Kroog has only been drinking small amounts of her blood to take her form. However, another bounty hunter also wants Kroog for her personal gain...
If you haven't figured out by the cover of this issue, the bounty hunter is actually the Bride of Frankenstein. Superman finds himself in an awkward position of an estranged lovers' quarrel as Frankenstein and his bride are no longer together. In essence this is a Frankenstein story with Superman as this issue tends to focus more on Frankenstein's failed marriage and why he and his bride are now in this state. It won't knock your socks off, but it was an enjoyable issue.
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i enjoyed this issue a little more than the previous.

but i'm not loving the series as much as the first and third story arcs.

i put this Frankenstein story in the same category as the one where Superman and Jonathan went to the dinosaur dimension.

am i the only one who finds Tomasi's writing very weak.

also Frankenstien and his bride wanting to get back together came straight outta nowhere IMHO

Superman is still one of DC's strongest post-Rebirth titles, but really this (short) arc was mediocre at best and there's no need to gloss over that for the benefit of the doubt in the series' overall success. I've still got faith in the creative team, but this arc really seemed a bit unnecessary and out of place with the general thematic aims of this post-Rebirth Superman run. Hopefully with this short respite out of the way we can get back to the kind of quality we saw in the first story arc as the next arc gets underway.

Safe art. Bland story. All tell, no show. Then there's the poor editing with Kroog's gender and some basic grammar issues.