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I don't think people call it that after we had a second one. Or the "World to End All Wars".
Available to comics shops for the first time! Superman is tormented by visions of the death of Lois Lane while awaiting his release from a bureaucratic prison planet! Then, a detour through time lands the Man of Steel on the battlefields of World War II next to Sgt. Rock and the combat happy joes of Easy Company! Originally published in SUPERMAN GIANT #7 and #8.
In conclusion, Tom King leaves me very confused. His Batman is trash, but his Superman is consistently heartwarming, cool and heroic. He really knows how to use Superman in stories,, this series so far has been delightful and I highly recommend it. Please stop confusing me Tom King. Read Full Review
Albeit initially intended for kids, now being sold in the direct market fits the story far better with a much more adult consumer base. Fortunately, the Lois story was not altered from its original form so readers around the world can make their own minds up about this particular chapter. While the Walmart specials continue to pump out each month, these issues will continue to follow behind in toe. Read Full Review
Again, the artwork alone is worth the price of admission! All this and Sgt Rock! Wow! Buy this issue as even as a standalone within the story, it is a perfect glimpse into the human side of Superman! Read Full Review
Andy Kuberts art really shines in this issue. Hes allowed to create huge scenarios for the multiple deaths of Lois as well as create detailed battle scenes for the Sgt. Rock part of the story. Read Full Review
Not all the stories are great, but those that are disappear in a flash. Read Full Review
As I've stated before, Up In The Sky isn't meant for the purveyors of the pull list. There is a lack of cohesion with the main story that wouldn't fly as easily in a regular on-going series. It's fun in parts, but it made me less invested in Superman's search for the girl since the story apparently has, too. Read Full Review
Tom King has the best intentions with this series. But it's a darn shame, because this series started out with a compelling plot and promise to delve into Superman's psychology. But these past two issues have failed to bring the same rigor. Instead they fall into an episodic slop of tangled themes and sluggish pacing. Read Full Review
Maybe there will be a thematic through line established later, but it feels like this is a story King simply wanted to write and here is where it ended up. Read Full Review
The Thousand Deaths of Lois Lane is vivid like it can really take the comic over all the way back to Earth, even though it's all but Superman's visions. And that can be haunting for someone who loves her like that, using this and a couple of scenarios that happen to him, you can quickly glimpse into Superman's intimidating side, as he says for fun, "I'm going to take this whole damn planet and throw it in the blackest hole." - Very well done, King.
Just a little Farther, is everything this comic stands for. If anyone can write such good war stories it is Tom King, the relationship between Sgt. Rock and Superman and both of them getting inspired from each other as they teach and learn a few lessons, really stands out here.
The best work of Tom King after other disappointment titles.
The first story of Clark anxiously waiting for Lois pick up her phone light years away was hilarious and witnessing him imagining ball the horrible things that could’ve happened to Lois was horrific. Only Tom King can mix humor and horror that naturally. The second story with Sergeant Rock was a great story but one of the weaker parts of the series so far. Tremendous art as usual
The first story was very fun and I loved it, the second story was passable and a bit confusing.
As a worried partner, I get this. But how did these stories get approved for children.
This series is all over the place. Nothing gets progressed here. The first story is the more effective of the two, but it's not saying much worth reading about. The second story is just plain boring. What's the point?
The Great War is what they called World War I.
The many deaths of Lois Lane was fascinating and I get it is just Superman imagining the worst. That gives it a point but otherwise this issue is all over the place. The last story made no sense. Dropped out I’d nowhere and one of the worst Superman stories.
Terrible.
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