The debut issue of Superman: Lost effectively establishes the groundwork for a narrative that delves into the humanity of the Man of Steel, in a manner that is sure to captivate readers. The central premise of Superman being stranded away from everything he held dear for a period of 20 years, while only a day has passed on Earth, is compelling and thought-provoking, and serves as an engaging hook for the story.

The prospect of exploring how Superman copes with the challenges of being cut off from the everything he knows and loves, as well as the changes that have occurred on Earth during his absence, is an intriguing aspect of this story, and one that is sure to captivate readers.

Overall, the debut issue of Superman: Lost effectively sets the stage for an emotionally impactful and engaging narrative, and is highly recommended for fans of the Man of Steel. more

I fail to understand how people could rate this and other issues of this run a 1 out of 10...the lowest possible score! That would have to mean that the issue has absolutely NO redeeming qualities in it whatsoever. None. Not a solitary panel of artwork, not a single line of dialogue, nothing. People are allowed to dislike a comic, that's the whole point of posting ratings and reviews, but the obvious and consistent review-bombing by a couple childish people is frustrating as hell.

Anyway, rant over. This issue was absolutely incredible, as this whole series has been. more

MacKay & Cappuccio triumph month after month, and I think this issue really illustrates a big reason why: because their supporting cast can be as compelling as the protagonist and all have their own parallel journeys alongside him, a thing we don't see enough of these days when everything has to be about the big headline. Moon Knight is barely in this issue, and the quality doesn't dip even a little bit! more

What more can I say about this run. Already a classic Moon Knight series, 21 issues run. It feels fresh, the development of characters, especially Reese, has been awesome to see. I’m not going to go in depth but if you’re reading this review debating to read this Moon Knight, start with issue 1 and you won’t regret it.

It’s okay for comics to be silly! And silly this was. A fun adventure that could have been benefited by another issue to explore the ideas introduced but this read like a classic silver age Fantastic Four tale to me. Been enjoying this run so far but I’d like to see some more linear plot progression and direction.

YES YES YES

I enjoyed Failsafe but these past few issues, while not bad, haven’t been doing it for me. This issue is as good as any of the Failsafe issues if not better. Batman feels like Batman and is showing this world he’s not to be f**ked with. The pages with Alfred were amazing. Batman against Dredd Dent was great. The set up for future issues seems to be progressing this story nicely as it kicks into a new gear. The art was alright, nothing special, I definitely prefer Jimenez on this book. Great issue nonetheless. more

Still way better than ASM is but I felt the pacing on this issue was a bit weird, the story is still good and seeing all the Spider-Verse characters is amazing as Bagley nails the different styles and aesthetics effortlessly. I’ve been enjoying this series quite a lot but thought this was a weaker issue. Let’s see how it ends.

You could complain, if you like, about King & Smallwood making Ice, of all characters, a femme fatale. But given that King has always struggled to write any female character — even Supergirl! — without slouching into noir cliches, I don't know what to tell you if you come to Tom King writing a full-fledged noir comic expecting anything else. And given the ending, this is unambiguously out of continuity and can reasonably be read as an Elseworlds comic, even these days when what does and doesn't count is not as clear-cut as it was back in the days of Elseworlds.

So let's take it on its own terms, because taken on its own terms, this is definitely King's most successful work. This is in no small part because of incredible work from Greg Smallwood, who gets the midcentury noir sleaze across beautifully without ever resorting to the obvious chiaroscuro Sin City style that a lesser artist might use, opting instead for colors, shapes and textures that make the comic feel like a napkin from a smoky 1950s bar. Because this is an era of comics where the writer is King (see what I did there?) we talk about comics as though they succeed or fail based solely on the work of the writer, but more than King, this is really Smallwood's masterpiece, and he's the one who makes it truly memorable and unique.

But not because Tom King hasn't done the work of his career on this series. The simplicity of a noir detective story and the rigid "12 days" structure works great for him, forcing him away from the excesses that drag so many of his works off the tracks, leaving him free to experiment and go non-linear (as with the J'onn issue) but keeping him from losing the story to it. And in that, this is a damn fine story, perhaps especially because it doesn't reinvent the wheel. Was Ice always the obvious killer to anyone who's ever read a Chandler novel or watched a Bogie flick? Of course, but I grew up watching Columbo with my grandmother, so I know the fun of a mystery isn't in the destination, it's the journey. And this has been a great journey, full of tension and suspense undimmed by the fact that I knew who the killer was the moment she appeared on panel. And if it isn't a JLI comic I'd want in continuity, this was actually one of the best post-Giffen/Dematties JLI comics I've read. For an Elseworlds JLI comic that wasn't primarily a comedy book, this was note perfect all the way to its elegantly executed final panel.

Hands down, The Human Target has been one of the best comics to come out of Black Label, and I'm only sad there can't be more more

A beautiful issue that delivers closure for one of King’s best written characters. It’s rare to see a title character take the back seat in their own series. This issue closes with a somber and heartfelt victory for both Christopher Chance & Ice.

You know, I went into this a skeptic. Superman will always be my favorite, and I'll read literally anything Jamal Campbell draws, but Joshua Williamson is a writer whose work has been distinctly not my taste. But this comic positively pole vaulted over my low expectations!

I'm more intrigued by the main plot than the rather uninspiring prelude in Action Comics would have led me to believe, but it's the little details where this comic really grabbed me. Superman rushing in to officiate the wedding was great, and Lois Lane's tenure as editor-in-chief of the Planet hearkens back to the days when Metropolis was written as a living place full of its own little dramas rather than just a backdrop for its most famous citizen.

And of course the art is everything that beautiful cover promises. In particular, I appreciate that Campbell gives Mercy powerful muscle definition, a thing artists often gloss over for physically strong female characters.

I'm not too proud to admit when I'm wrong, and I was 100% completely wrong about this one. This is a great start and I'm looking forward to more! more

A solid entry into what has been a very enjoyable Nightwing book for quite a while now.

Even without Dan Mora this issue continues to be one of the best things in comics today. Everything just flows so nicely. Yes this may be “filler” and the action is sparse, but the dynamics between Dick and Kara, Dick and Bruce, Kara and Kal are just, god they are so good. I felt second-hand embarrassment for Dick in this one. Mark Waid continues to write his best work in years. 12 issues in and this is still a can’t miss book. more

Nothing too bald or risky in this issue. But that’s not a bad thing, interested to see where this goes. As far as first issues go this sets things up nicely and puts Superman in a position he hasn’t been in before, which is impressive.

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A very interesting story that diverts away from the story. A good follow up from the previous issue that explains enough (without ever compromising the future of the series) the ramifications of Peter Parker’s unraveling. We see that with Peter Parker no longer a Spider-Man his origin is rewritten. We see history rewritten as Silk being Earth’s 616 Spidey hero. Really intriguing stuff by Dan Slott here. more

Another great issue in what could wind up being King's first consistently excellent series. King and Smallwood deliver a wonderful portrait of what it's like to spend a day haunted by the specter of Batman, what it actually feels like to be the cowardly and superstitious lot, with a twist ending that was probably inevitable but feels earned by using Chance's attempts to get into Batman's head to lead him to the realization. In a year when DC is flooding the market with Batman, the best Batman story turns out to be one where the Caped Crusader doesn't even show up more

One of my favorite issues in this series so far. Some of King’s finest Batman work, period. I liked the pacing of this issue and how Chance is finally confronting the inevitability of his soon demise. Lots of great character depth from Ice in this one as well. Love him or hate him, Tom King is a damn good writer.