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Writing Superman is hard. Even an Earth One rendition still has to account for a lot of baggage, so the little bits of refreshing humanity snuck in by JMS are quite an achievement. ( )

The final volume of the trilogy doesn't quite look the same due to a change of artist, although the artist is clearly trying to duplicate Shane Davis's earlier work. The story doesn't provide as much closure as I would like, since it leave Superman with two deadly enemies--both women, and a budding relationship that demands more story. Is this continued in the comic book series? Still, I was satisfied by the story and by Superman's appeal to humanity near its end. ( )

Some of the worst mainstream super-hero comics out there have been Superman titles, but every so often, DC gets it right. This is one such instance, a re-booting of the storyline that shows us a more human, younger and more emotional character, in both his guises. Here, we have yet another appearance by General Zod, but Straczynski has managed a fresh approach to an over-used and too familiar scenario. And Clark has to figure out how to let down his defenses when someone (not Lois) is finally offering him love, even before she knew his secret. And Superman has to figure out how to convince a wary and fearful planet of warring governments to let down their defenses where he is concerned. As bad as many Superman stories have been, the title has had some of DC's best efforts, and the "Superman - Earth One" books rank among them. ( )

I think this was a really unique spin on his origin story. It was well thought out and the artwork in itself was amazing. The only reason I could not give it 5 stars was because some of it was predictable. I already knew what would happen before the storyline moved there. In my honest opinion I think that alot of hardcore superman fans might not like it due to change, but it is my belief that with this new look at superman this book will draw in alot of new readers.I am a little more intrigued by DC comics and can't wait to see what they come up with next.
I received this advanced reader's copy in a giveaway on Goodreads by DC Comics! ( )