Superman #32 Review

writer: Geoff Johns / artist: John Romita, Jr I imagine writing Superman, more than Captain America or even Batman is the sharpest double edged sword for a comic book writer. If you have entered into such hallowed ground, you happen to be writing probably the most visible and historical comic book character and yet, it has to be so difficult to write a character with god-like abilities and a strict moral code while keeping their story dramatic and compelling. Let’s not kid ourselves under critical review, Superman hasn’t exactly been the crown jewel you’d expect it to be for the New 52. Personally, the only Superman books that have held my interest have been his companion books with Batman and Wonder Woman (I also really dig Superman Unchained and Action Comics since Pak took over), so imagine my excitement when the announcement that Geoff Johns Da Gawd would be taking over the duties of writing the Man of Steel’s main book. Yes, that Geoff Johns that brought Aquaman back to not only relevance, but also prestigous levels. Yes, that Geoff Johns that revitalized Green Lantern and expanded that world in ways we never thought possible. I don’t know how long Johns will write Superman, but if this first book is any indication, I hope he writes it for a long time.

The book begins with some great parralleing with Kal-El’s own departure from Krypton as we are introduced to a couple 25 years earlier making the same very tough decision to save their child by sending him to an unexplore…