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Books : Son of Superman (Elseworlds)
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Son of Superman (Elseworlds) by: Howard Chaykin List Price: £9.99 Vegetarian Books Price: £6.59 You Save: £3.40 (34%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781840231410 ISBN: 1840231416 Label: Titan Books Ltd Manufacturer: Titan Books Ltd Number Of Pages: 96 Publication Date: June 23, 2000 Publisher: Titan Books Ltd Studio: Titan Books Ltd Sales Rank: 410153 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: The ever-intriguing idea of Superman having a child is a perfect tale for the perennially popular Elseworlds series--and especially pertinent now that Clark Kent and Lois Lane are married. Son of Superman is an enjoyable, if slightly unambitious read, happy to mingle its teen soap-opera angle with some familiar elements (the government-sanctioned JLA, Superman-devoted terrorist factions) done better elsewhere. That said, Howard Chaykin's story is well paced, making the most of what is a tricky subject to pull off with full satisfaction. Jon Kent is an average teen in a Metropolis where Superman has been missing for 15 years and Lex Luthor is a national hero. When a solar flare activates Jon's latent powers, he must face his incredible legacy, but not before he is reunited with his father. While some may be put off by Chaykin's lacklustre portrayal of Superman, there is an enjoyable interplay between father and son, with Jon having to learn his new role of superhero, while reintroducing "Dad" to a strange new world. Additionally, there is a satisfying undertone of the danger of having a Superman who operates with free will, against political dogma. Williams' art may lack the "thrust" of someone like Dan Jurgens or Stuart Immonen, but translates Chaykin's work effectively nonetheless. A fair, if slightly disjointed peek into the family album. --Danny Graydon Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Growing painsSuperman is missing, presumed dead. The JLA are all goverment funded and corrupted by the power. Lana and Pete are terrorists and Jon Kent, Lois Lane's son, can now leap tall buildings in a single bound even though he can't seem to keep a date. What else could go wrong? This is a pretty good Elseworlds tale from seeing Jon's comical reaction to finding out about Lois' complictated explanation about her relationship with his dad, to the consumate ease Luthor explains what's been going on. I especially liked the way Jon argues with Supes, making him look exceedingly stale in the new world he's come into. Look out for the human reaction to emerging superpowers and a few shocking betrayls from close friends. Rating:  - Excellent Superman story from the creator of American Flagg"Son of Superman" is set 17 years after the disappearance of Superman. It is insinuated that the disappearance takes place not long from now. The world has moved on since then: the JLA still exists, but is a joint venture between government and big business. Flash and Green Lantern collect hefty paychecks, Wonder Woman and Aquaman are respected royal ambassadors, Martian Manhunter is the government liaison, and Batman is almost a corporate logo for Wayne Industries. Lexcorp, the largest company in the world, and its highly regarded owner Lex Luthor regularly do business with Wayne, Atlantis and Themyscyra. This world is high tech but still recognizable. Big business is the theme of the day and even Clark Kent's widow, Lois Lane, is on the action. Read More: |
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