Superwoman: Rebirth #1 Review

Writer: Phil Jimenez / Artist: Phil Jimenez, Matt Santorelli and Jeromy Cox / DC Comics

We start off as all Superman, Supergirl and Superwoman comics should start off.. In Smallville, Kansas. This was an important connecting piece for me. I knew I was in for some insanity when it came to this storyline, but I needed something familiar to piqued interest, so I was pleased to see the farm town that raised His wholesomeness be include right off the bat. This Superwoman run was introduced to me as Lois Lane taking up the cape but what we got was a hell of a lot more than I ever expected. Supes is gone following the Doomsday attack and in his wake, a new hero has stepped in to take his place, to the disappointment of many Metropolis citizens. The age-old rival, Lex Luther, feeling indebted to his city develops his own Supersuit and begins to masquerade around as the new Superman. But isn’t this comic called Superwoman? Oh, Phil Jimenez doesn’t disappointing on that end.

When trouble comes a runnin’ we find out who the real hero is, in this city. During one of Luther’s technology unveiling, an enemy strikes and Lex is immediately subdued. Things are looking grim until Superwoman, who has been doing her best to keep her city safe since Clark’s death, shows up on the scene. Many people are saved but it isn’t enough. It takes the surprise entry of another hero to stop thousands of casualties. But the madness doesn’t stop there. The enemy is still on the loose, so our two heroes of t…