All of these elements combine to produce a layered, thoughtful, and surprisingly heartfelt book that provides a novel take on the original superhero story. The title's fairytale quality and grounded elements give it more in common with 1985 than any of Millar's other books, and it's certainly streets ahead of the other titles he's writing at the moment. As I gradually move away from in-continuity books from the Big Two publishers, it's nice to see creators like Millar and Bendis (whose Scarlet I'm also enjoying greatly) doing some of their best work outside the confines of those traditional superhero universes. Read Full Review

Superior #4 was a slightly above average read. Millar does a great job capturing Simon's emotions as he adjusts to being a real life super hero. And I appreciate the love and affection that Millar clearly has for the super hero genre. Currently, it seems that many comic book writers have disdain for the genre that pays them so handsomely. And their lack of love for the genre shows in the titles that they write for Marvel. Millar certainly loves the super hero genre and he handles this modern version of Superman with respect to the genre. Read Full Review

"Superior" should be a great comic, but somewhere along the way it feels like some finishing just fell through, both on the script and the coloring. It's too bad, because I think at the end of the day people aren't going to remember "Superior" once it's said and done, and with a little work this could've been a modern day classic. Maybe the final two issues will turn things around, but this far in, it feels unlikely. Read Full Review