Review: 1987 DC Universe Reboot
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
As an avid comics reader and Superman collector since the late 70s, I appreciated seeing this title re-introduced to readers in the digital age. I have always been a huge fan of John Byrne's pencils, so this was an even bigger treat.This particular issue is Superman's first post-"Crisis" story, rebooting the DC Universe with an all-new series. The story is heavy on exposition a la thought bubbles and flashbacks, intended to help new readers catch up on the Superman mythology. Therefore, it may seem to drag a bit, but it gets better with future issues.In this story, Superman fights Metallo --the cybernetic villain with a metal skeleton and Kryptonite heart-- for the first time, who reveals Superman's alien origin, 28 years after he arrived on Earth as baby Kal-El. We also meet Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as the stage is set for a showdown in issue #2.This title, offered for free on the Kindle, is a great jumping-on point for Byrne fans or those who want to experience the Superman comics of the 80s and 90s. If you enjoy it, check out Byrne & Wolfman's "Superman: Man of Steel" anthologies, also available from Amazon. Volume 1 collects the 6-issue "Man of Steel" miniseries that preceded this issue, and vol. 2 collects "Superman" #1-3, "Action Comics" #585-587, and "Adventures of Superman" #424-426. If the Kindle format's not for you, see if you can find a hard copy on eBay or at a convention. The Byrne run on the Superman titles is not to be missed.