The
Genetricron puzzle continues, as Superman & Son locate the corporate
headquarters of the mysterious company that vanished from downtown Metropolis
in a previous issue. But the who, how and why still remain.
Meanwhile,
back in Metropolis, Lois continues her impersonation of herself as she
interviews Lex Luthor. While the perennial foe of the Man of Steel hasn’t had a
complete change of heart, his approach is all the more puzzling. He’s adapted
his power suit into a Superman-themed suit of armor, and seems bent on turning
the classic S emblem into his own vision of what a superman should be.
I know the
character pre-dates Iron Man by a couple of decades, but this incarnation seems
too derivative of the Marvel character, especially in light of Iron Man’s high
bankability in recent years. At the same time, I am uncertain how DC could have
avoided the inevitable comparison, and have no solution at this time.
But now the
famous S emblem has become a bullseye, as two extraterrestrials – L’Call, the
Godslayer, and his lackey – target those who wear the red S. While their
grievance may or may not be legitimate, there is some confusion as to their
true target. Is it a blanket vendetta, or is Superman and/or Luthor somehow
wandered into the line of fire?
Tyler
Kirkham returns to full art duties, but as with many of DC’s titles these days,
it remains to be seen for how long. It seems as if very few artists can fulfill
more than one or two issues. I know the current Rebirth schedule is grueling,
but that’s a problem that should have been worked out long before now. I won’t
speak to who is the “better” artist, believing it’s usually a matter of
different, not better. But consistency on the part of DC on all its titles
would be welcome.