Superman #2 Review

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis / Artist: Ivan Reis / DC Comics This week, the new era of the Big Blue Boy Scout continues to impress in Superman #2. The second installation of the “Unity Saga” is brought by the indomitable creative team led by Brian Michael Bendis and Ivan Reis. The story picks up where we ended: last time, the Earth was suddenly and inexplicably transported to the Phantom Zone. As one can expect, the Earth breaks down into chaos and demands Superman’s immediate action. He eventually connects with his reliable allies, the Justice League. The sheer scale of the threat is taking its toll on the team, however. One member, specifically, seems to be having difficulty. While the team does their best to uncover the cause of this disaster, another threat looms in the form of Rogol Zaar, the recently banished anti-Kryptonian troll. He sees his second shot at taking out Superman, and boy is he giddy. Why Hello, Unaddressed War Scene This book continues to play to the strengths of this creative team. The narrative is carried by a verbose inner monologue of Superman’s as the book unfolds. Superman tells a story about what it is like to essentially be able to hear and see everything on Earth, and how that ties into the current global catastrophe. The bulk of the book switches attention to his team through Supe’s perspective. One absolutely disturbing line about Batman’s bowels was all sorts of unnecessary, and I am figuratively scarred for life. Do I Smell a “Titan-ic” Cros…