Superman #29 Review: The Death of Superman?

Writers: Johnson, Lewis / Artists: Hester, Phil & Basri, Sami / DC Comics A new era in DC Comics is here, and it’s called Infinite Frontier. It’s a fresh beginning that is not retconning the past. In short, everything that’s happened before matters, even with a new direction on the horizon. If you peeped it, this Superman book hasn’t started over at #1, even though it has a new creative team. This first issue (#29) follows Superman and Jonathan Kent as they repeatedly fight monsters coming through a rift in the fabric of space. Truly, this story centers on the relationship between father and son. Jonathan Kent is a young adult now, having spent time in the future with the Legion of Superheroes and returning to the time he left rather than the amount of time he aged. It’s been just as much of an adjustment for Jon as it is for his parents. But for better or for worse, he’s a lot closer to being able to confidently wear that “S” on his chest than he’d like to admit. 

Kal-El & Jonathan going for the intergalactic tag-team belt. (Image credit: DC Comics)

The conflict in this issue revolves around Jonathan’s future knowledge of exactly how his father is going to die. That moment is tied directly to the aliens coming through the very rifts in space they’re facing in this issue. Because he spent so much time in the future, Jon learned what was common knowledge for anyone living in the 31st century. He doesn’t think he’s ready to take on the mantle, and more importantl…