Superman Annual: 2023
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Mahmud A. Asrar, Edwin Galmon, Caitlin Yarsky, Max Raynor, Jack Herbert |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
Lois Lane is now editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, but at heart she'll always be an investigative reporter. And lately Metropolis has had a whole new set of secrets she must uncover. Even if it means investigating her own husband...Superman! Featuring Livewire, Parasite, and Mercy, this special issue is your next big puzzle piece leading to a massive Superman crossover in 2024! Don't miss out!
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AIPT - Piper Whitaker
Aug 08, 2023All together, Superman Annual 2023 is the best issue in Williamson and Campbell's Superman run and it only makes me excited for whats to come for Superman and Lois. Read Full Review
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Aug 09, 2023This was maybe one of the more unexpected treats from DC in a few months as this annual over-delivered with quality storytelling, superb art and engaging characterization to make a strong pitch for more World of Metropolis specials. Read Full Review
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Super Hero Hype - Matt Morrison
Aug 09, 2023All in all, the 2023 Superman Annual is everything a good comics annual should be. It is an introduction to the series' status quo and a continuation of the current story. This issue will also give readers a new appreciation for Superman's underrated supporting cast. Read Full Review
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Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Aug 11, 2023I don't think I can say how much I loved this immersion into the Superman universe. Great moments for just about everyone. A nice mix of humor, pathos, action, and suspense. I love the hints at the future storylines especially Brainiac! Kudos to Joshua Williamson and all the artists! Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Aug 08, 2023The main Superman series has been on hold for a few months for Knight Terrors, but this oversized art-jam one-shot fills the gap with one of the best issues of the series. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini
Aug 08, 2023Superman 2023 Annual is a great break from the focus on the Man of Steel himself, opting to focus on worldbuilding and establishing more of the supporting cast. This issue is a rare occasion when using a variety of artists actually works. The reveals are big and bombastic, yet the odd choice of release date means that many people may accidentally miss out on this one. Read Full Review
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Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
Aug 08, 2023Taking the spotlight away from the Man of Steel and placing it on the Daily Planet team proved for an enjoyable read. Williamson and the teams present a grounded story recapping previous stories while setting the foundation for another go-around that simply cant be missed. Make sure you pick this up on New Comic Book Day! Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Aug 09, 20232023 is truly shaping up to be the year of Superman, and the Superman Annual is a perfect example as to why. Read Full Review
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Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Aug 12, 2023The creativity that's been fueling this entire Superman comic is kicked up a notch with this annual issue, which has a lot of fun with some supporting characters, while setting up even greater and niftier stories to come. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Aug 08, 2023The artists deliver some great imagery throughout the issue and the action is brilliantly thrilling. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Aug 10, 2023Superman Annual 2023 is arguably the best issue Joshua Williamson has written since Dawn of DC started. Lois Lane and the staff of the Daily Planet are given strong presentations they've had. It's so well done that once Superman Annual 2023 ends it leaves you believing a Daily Planet series should definitely be in the plans for the franchise. That is a sign of a successful comic book. Read Full Review
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8.0
COMICON - Tony Thornley
Aug 16, 2023There's a lot of fun to be had in this special issue. The story is fun, the art is gorgeous and I had a hell of a lot of fun reading it. Read Full Review
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7.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Aug 09, 2023Superman Annual (2023) #1 delivers a mildly amusing collection of Daily Planet news assignments to bring updates on an assortment of characters, presumably heading back to Superman post-Knight Terrors. Each assignment has a certain entertaining charm, but a Superman Annual with barely any Superman seems a letdown, and the large artist pool results in inconsistent art. As a positive, the final page tease spells big things for Big Blue soon. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
This was the perfect place to flesh out the Metropolis Williamson is building, and shows that even without Superman, his supporting cast can carry a story. Williamson has done a great job with Lex, who is absent in this issue, but we see that he is just as adept at giving depth to other villains. God I wish Knight Terrors would end so we can get back to more of this.
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9.5
Does this book have a lot of Superman? No. But you know what else is important besides Superman himself? The world around him. The lore, the people who are affected by him, his support team, his wife, his villains, the after-effects of his actions. These are all things that are addressed and in an amazing way. This reminds you that the world and city of Metropolis is alive! Alive and growing, changing, maturing. It was great to see all these things in the book. Loved every page of it. So overall, does this book have a lot of Superman? No, but it still drips with Superman. Every aspect of him is represented in this book one way or another. This is how you can showcase an A-list hero, not just directly what he does, but who is around h more
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8.0
Maybe it's because I'm used to watching television shows that take time away from their main character(s) to focus on side/supporting characters for an episode, but I could not care less that this was more of a Lois Lane book than a Superman one. "Superman: Annual" will sell more than "Lois Lane: Annual," and I actually thought this was an entertaining story. I think it adds some intrigue to the main title's current story with Lex Luthor. Plus, at the end of the issue, we get two very interesting appearances, with Lobo and Brainiac. I'm not the biggest Lobo fan, but I am looking forward to seeing where this goes. As for the art, it's well-documented that I'm not a huge fan of it changing mid-issue without reason, but it didn't bother me tha more
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7.5
Continues the fun and ongoing threats at play in the series but the goofy Parasite felt a little too goofy that it hurt the overall issue.
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7.0
Is a comic still a Superman comic if it hardly features Superman? That's the question I found myself asking throughout Joshua Williamson's SUPERMAN ANNUAL 2023 #1. The issue reads more like a Daily Planet annual with a heavy focus on Lois Lane's new role as Editor-in-Chief and a day in the life of the paper's editorial staff, including Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant, and the Lombard siblings. With the bite-sized views into so many Daily Planet employees, the issue reminded me of The Simpsons' Season 7 episode "22 Short Films About Springfield." Whether it's Jimmy and Lisa Lombard interviewing Mercy Graves on her history, Cat striking a partnership with Marilyn Moonlight during a ride-along with Chief Kekoa, or Lois finding common ground with Li more
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1.5
Hey kids! Do you like Superman? Do you like stories that feature him as the main character and focus of the book? Well guess what? This book only has Superman in it for a grand total of 5 pages. That's right, it's a total bait and switch. So enjoy reading a Superman Annual that has Lois Lane as the main character and focuses on secondary and some third rate supporting cast!An annual book should be your end of the year wrap up story. If it was televsion it would be your season finale. This book isn't even fun to read, just a pointless garbage book.
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