Superman '78 #3
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| Writer | Robert Venditti |
| Artist | Wilfredo Torres |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
In order to save Metropolis, Superman must surrender to Brainiac or watch his city burn to the ground! After being taken aboard Brainiac's ship, Superman finds a shocking piece of his past that changes his entire future! Meanwhile, Lois Lane gets a cryptic message from a mysterious source claiming to have a way to save the Man of Steel!
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9.6
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Nov 05, 2021And I guess he doesn't want Superman gone because he wants to be the one to defeat the hero. So yes, I loved this issue and everything about it. I loved it so much I read it a second time before I reached for an unread new comic. Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Nov 02, 2021The two movie revivals have become some of the best books in DC's stable right now, and the game is raised once again with the third issue of this title. Read Full Review
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9.0
DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd
Nov 03, 2021With Superman '78 #3 it's clear that this series can be "seen" as an alternate third Christopher Reeve Superman "movie." It's heavy on the nostalgia, but that's what really sells it. It completely embraces the world of the films and lives there with them. The story moves along with all the proper beats including the surprise at the end which, of course fits perfectly with the characters involved. Read Full Review
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8.4
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 02, 2021Torres delivers some awesome art throughout the issue. There isnt a lot of action to be found, but the atmosphere and characters are given gorgeous detail and attention. Read Full Review
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8.2
Comic Watch - Jimmy Hayes
Nov 02, 2021A real turning point in this series, and a great issue in its own right. This book is essential reading. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Nov 03, 2021The early installments of Superman '78 read like something that could have been plotted for another entry in Donner's own series, but issue #3 blows up the "budget" to 21st century levels and that choice pays dividends. Read Full Review
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9.0
I'm not sure what to make of this Jor El and Lara in Kandor idea, but it would have been pretty interesting in a movie, so I can't complain. It's not really a smart move by Superman to allow himself to be taken, but he would do it for the safety of innocent lives. The only thing I think this series needs that's not here is Luthor's bumbling sidekick Otis. Especially since the passing of Ned Beatty who portrayed the character so amusingly in the original films. I'm glad we have this series out there right now. It gives us at least one decent Superman comic. I only wish Batman '89 could be half as good as this.
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8.5
Solidly entertaining, with great art (and unlike the Batman '89 comic everyone looks like the actors from the film). But what really makes it sing is how well Vendetti captured Gene Hackman's weird, vaguely cartoony, and surprisingly menacing Lex Luthor.
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8.0
Definitely going the route of the unproduced screenplay for Superman V that had a pitch by Carey Bates to involve Superman, Brainiac, and the bottled city of Kandor, though with some changes to the structure of Bates' original pitch. I'm enjoying this quite a bit!
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7.5
Venditti really does capture well Gene Hackman Lex's style!
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7.5
This was pretty good. The pacing was fine, as much as I'm uninterested by Braniac.
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