Superman #2 – Review

By: George Pérez (writer), Jesús Merino (artist), Brian Buccellato (colorist)

The Story: If you can’t see it, whip out your glasses!  They’re not just for show, you know.

The Review: While most characters generally survived the relaunch with their core personalities intact, with few exceptions nearly all of them had some tweaks and changes to their continuity.  I’d even go so far as to say the majority of writers have done a fine job balancing tradition with new ideas when it comes to crafting the DCU of the future.  Conversely, you’ve had a few titles where they stick so close to their roots that they come across a little worn and old by comparison.

That’s pretty much the case we have here.  To be fair, Pérez has updated Superman’s character by giving him a little more of a straight-laced edginess in addition to his younger, sharper look.  But in terms of the kinds of stories Pérez is telling, he could very well use the former version of the Man of Steel and very little of the plot would be disturbed.  This flies in direct contrast to the innovative concepts going on in the other icon books: Wonder Woman, The Flash, Batman.