Superman: The Last Family of New Krypton #1

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• 9.0

  IGN - Dan Phillips

  Aug 04, 2010

  A rift begins to grow between the couple over a variety of subjects – Jor-El's obsession with his failure to save Krypton, Kal-El's upbringing, Lara's celebrity status – as the story begins to incorporate familiar elements and characters from traditional Superman canon. At that point, Bates hits you with his biggest surprise, blowing open the doors to a ton of storytelling possibilities. With top-notch writing that keeps you entertained and curious throughout and evocative, moody art from Arlem, The Last Family of Krypton is a triumphant return for the Elseworlds line. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Weekly Comic Book Review - DS Arsenault

  Aug 08, 2010

  DC has a solid creative team at bat with a mildly interesting question. If you want a self-contained story, The Last Family of Krypton might be your thing. If you want a story whose impact will send out ripples (big or small) into the rest of the DCU, this series may not matter to you. I'm not hooked enough that I'm sure I'll fork out another ten bucks for the next two issues. Read Full Review

• 4.0

  Mania - Ben Johnson

  Aug 10, 2010

  In the end this isnt, at least so far, the triumphant return I would have wished for Elseworlds, but still worth a shot for anyone looking for a departure from standard Superman narratives. Read Full Review