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This book has a very good story line and really shows the humanity of the Man of Steel. Donner has once again re-created Superman in a light that shines through the cape and crest. Seeing how this literally unstoppable super-human faces a challence that many Americans face - and I won't reveal it to anyone who is reading this and has not read the book. The use of old villans to create this story line is masterful and a true work of art. Any Superman fan, whether die-hard or not, should really get this book and read it.
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For the diehard Superman fan, this book has everything that you could ask for: Richard Donner. General Zod. The Phantom Zone. New Kryptonite colors. Lex being Lex. The return of Bizarro. Oh, and Geoff Johns and Adam Kubert. Is that enough for you?
While Zod doesn't utter any of his movie taglines ("Kneel before Zod!" and "Not God...Zod!"), he does whup the Justice League (smartly done off-screen--this isn't a massive crossover) and demolishes Metropolis. "Last Son" delivers on nearly every level, except for a failed attempt at a 3D comic. (I'm not putting on special glasses to read a comic!) The story is also unexpectedly moving, as an unspoken question regarding Superman and Lois's marriage is finally answered.
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This story was a great read, despite my general uninterest in Superman in general. Superman accepting responsibility for a mysterious kryptonian child, the return of General Zod and his lackies, and the conflict of villains versus villains was fun. Fans of the book should note that there is a small set of action figures based on it!
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I was very excited upon learning that Richard Donner had written a Superman tale. Many in my generation recognize Donner's Superman as the definging Superman. So much so, Bryan Singer retold the movie and called it Superman Returns.
This was an excellent tale that re-introduced our three favorite Kryptonian criminals: General Zod, Ursa and Non from Superman II. It also introduces Christopher Kent (named as a tribute to the late Christopher Reeve) as a child whose rocket crash lands in Metropolis and turns out to be from Krypton. Superman feels a fatherly bond with this child and decides that as a fellow Kryptonian, it is his responsibility to raise this child.
As the story unfolds, we learn Christopher's true origin and his place in Zod's nefarious scheme to re-create Krypton. We also see that while Superman may not be this child's true father, Christopher Kent has learned more from the Man of Steel than his true father. While ultimately a Superman adventure, you get a glimpse into the personal wants and desires of the Man of Steel.
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This is a very solid book. Very enjoyable, with very few problems. I am visually inspired, so my strongest comments are mostly visually based. The story is average, and seems to be a bit oddly paced. I never like when the resolution just pops up but it kind of does. I would have liked to see Zod, Ursa and Non in their Donner movie black leather suits, not the loose prison suits they appear in, in this story. Luthors inclusion doesn't have any impact, and neither does the Justice League. Maybe they tried to pack this story full, but all these elements arent as interesting as Zod, period. Not having them in there would have been fine to me. In fact, they congest it a bit. I mostly enjoyed Kuberts Superman, and his efforts to expand as an artist. This is obvious and it really shows. There are several "money shot" panels that are AWESOME! The additional featured artwork is great, and added to the book. The 3D Phantom Zone segment is creative but not that big a deal to me. An Intro by Donners 'Superman' movie, Jimmy Olsen (Marc Mcclure) adds to the validity of this book as a project by people who love The Man of Steel, this is NEVER in question. If anyone wants this book to see where Donner might have taken a trilogy, you'll be very happy. I wanted this book for a long time, and I'm VERY glad to finally own it. Worth the UNBEATABLE Amazon price.
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