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Absolute Superman (2024)
Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton
Without the fortress, without the family, without a home...what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born--the Absolute Universe!
In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet...but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you'd expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he'll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation...and go fist-to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers!
Best-selling writer Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is joined by superstar artist Rafa Sandoval (The Flash, Action Comics) to reinvent Superman from the ground up! Collects Absolute Superman #1-6.
Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of the DC Universe is born--the Absolute Universe!
In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the last survivor from an alien planet...but even before that moment, nothing unfolded as you'd expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined to repeat the mistakes of the demolished Krypton, he'll come into conflict with the globe-straddling Lazarus Corporation and its agenda of exploitation...and go fist-to-fist with its brutal army of Peacemakers!
Best-selling writer Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Thor, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is joined by superstar artist Rafa Sandoval (The Flash, Action Comics) to reinvent Superman from the ground up! Collects Absolute Superman #1-6.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published August 19, 2025
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About the author
Jason Aaron
2,411 books1,657 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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September 11, 2025
It's not you, it's me.
I think Jason Aaron is a really talented writer, Superman is one of my favorite characters, and I'm really digging the vast majority of DC's Absolute line. But overall, I'm not in love-love with this storyline.
Mainly, because I've never really enjoyed Krypton-centric stories about Clark. I find the retelling of the planet's destruction boring most of the time because you already know the outcome. It's the main reason I'm not a fan of prequel stories in general. I also have always thought the super part of Superman is the least interesting thing about him.
Ok, the very skinny gist of this one is a whole lot of flashbacks of Krypton's demise, while we see Kal on Earth trying to save the poor and underrepresented from all over the globe who are being abused and mistreated by the Lazarus Corporation.
There are some interesting differences Aaron has injected into the story, one being that Kal was school age when Krypton went boom and still remembers his life and his parents. Another is that he and his science-is-magic cape are on the run from the government from almost the moment he touches down on Earth, so while the Kents do make an important appearance, there isn't the same kind of adoptive family thing happening here.
Speaking of Kal's cape, I can't decide if it's cool or if it's the worst kind of overkill I've ever seen.
Superman is SUPERman already, what with the laser eyes, ice breath, hyper speed, flight, strength, impenetrable skin, etc, etc, etc.
Does he really need to be gifted an AI cape that can turn itself into anything Kal needs from a spaceship to a duststorm of nanites?
I read these as individual issues on DC Infinite, and certainly didn't hate it. But when I thought back on this first volume as a whole, it just doesn't excite me. That's not to say I won't keep reading, but I'm not as excited as most of my friends are for the next arc. <--which also means you should take my opinion with a grain of salt, as I am in the minority.
I'd already reviewed each issue, so here's a link to each of those reviews if anyone is interested.
Absolute Superman #1
Absolute Superman #2
Absolute Superman #3
Absolute Superman #4
Absolute Superman #5
Absolute Superman #6
I think Jason Aaron is a really talented writer, Superman is one of my favorite characters, and I'm really digging the vast majority of DC's Absolute line. But overall, I'm not in love-love with this storyline.
Mainly, because I've never really enjoyed Krypton-centric stories about Clark. I find the retelling of the planet's destruction boring most of the time because you already know the outcome. It's the main reason I'm not a fan of prequel stories in general. I also have always thought the super part of Superman is the least interesting thing about him.
Ok, the very skinny gist of this one is a whole lot of flashbacks of Krypton's demise, while we see Kal on Earth trying to save the poor and underrepresented from all over the globe who are being abused and mistreated by the Lazarus Corporation.
There are some interesting differences Aaron has injected into the story, one being that Kal was school age when Krypton went boom and still remembers his life and his parents. Another is that he and his science-is-magic cape are on the run from the government from almost the moment he touches down on Earth, so while the Kents do make an important appearance, there isn't the same kind of adoptive family thing happening here.
Speaking of Kal's cape, I can't decide if it's cool or if it's the worst kind of overkill I've ever seen.
Superman is SUPERman already, what with the laser eyes, ice breath, hyper speed, flight, strength, impenetrable skin, etc, etc, etc.
Does he really need to be gifted an AI cape that can turn itself into anything Kal needs from a spaceship to a duststorm of nanites?
I read these as individual issues on DC Infinite, and certainly didn't hate it. But when I thought back on this first volume as a whole, it just doesn't excite me. That's not to say I won't keep reading, but I'm not as excited as most of my friends are for the next arc. <--which also means you should take my opinion with a grain of salt, as I am in the minority.
I'd already reviewed each issue, so here's a link to each of those reviews if anyone is interested.
Absolute Superman #1
Absolute Superman #2
Absolute Superman #3
Absolute Superman #4
Absolute Superman #5
Absolute Superman #6
August 12, 2025
"We were standing here a minute ago, asking for a miracle. He was covered in flames, but look at him now. Not even burned. What more evidence do you need? Don't you know an angel when you see one?" -- Martha 'Ma' Kent, to her disbelieving husband, on the fiery arrival of their new 'son'
Retooling the Superman mythos in a decidedly 21st century vein, Last Dust of Krypton has the 'Man of Steel' plummeting to Earth as an approximately twelve year-old when he lands at the Kent family homestead in rural Kansas . . . and that's only in the final (!) chapter of this menacing introductory volume. Freely jumping back-and-forth, readers get a reimagining of Kal-El's time on Krypton as a pre-adolescent - nicely depicting his birth parents Jor-El and Lara as altruistic, very wise, inquisitive, action-oriented, and even insanely attractive (in other words, it's not difficult at all to see where Superman gets it from) - before the eventual expected destruction of his home planet. The other big narrative thread follows an earthbound young adult Superman spanning our globe to battle Lazarus Corp, a problematic (read: evil) business entity with its felonious fingers in many multinational pies. A pixie cut-sporting Lois Lane is a tough Lazarus investigative operative who quickly deduces that the mysterious Superman is firmly on that unspoken side of 'truth, justice, and the American way.' Especially intriguing was a villain reveal on the concluding page, with its "Hey, wait a minute!" vibe.
Retooling the Superman mythos in a decidedly 21st century vein, Last Dust of Krypton has the 'Man of Steel' plummeting to Earth as an approximately twelve year-old when he lands at the Kent family homestead in rural Kansas . . . and that's only in the final (!) chapter of this menacing introductory volume. Freely jumping back-and-forth, readers get a reimagining of Kal-El's time on Krypton as a pre-adolescent - nicely depicting his birth parents Jor-El and Lara as altruistic, very wise, inquisitive, action-oriented, and even insanely attractive (in other words, it's not difficult at all to see where Superman gets it from) - before the eventual expected destruction of his home planet. The other big narrative thread follows an earthbound young adult Superman spanning our globe to battle Lazarus Corp, a problematic (read: evil) business entity with its felonious fingers in many multinational pies. A pixie cut-sporting Lois Lane is a tough Lazarus investigative operative who quickly deduces that the mysterious Superman is firmly on that unspoken side of 'truth, justice, and the American way.' Especially intriguing was a villain reveal on the concluding page, with its "Hey, wait a minute!" vibe.
April 8, 2025
This is probably the most sci-fi that Superman has been in a while. Following an older Kal El who arrives on an Earth wrought with oppression and dictatorship from a company called Lazarus, this is less big blue boyscout and more of an exploration of loss, anger, and adjustment. However, despite also being dulled down visually to match the bleak tone, Aaron still sprinkles in the ever-present theme of hope throughout. The core elements of what you'd expect from a Superman story are here, from the recognisable characters to the building blocks that help make up this iconic brand, yet it feels fresh and new. With a genuinely interesting premise, this is perfect for Superman fans that want a bit more of the Kara Zor-El angst and edge in their Kal.
actual rating: 3.5 stars
actual rating: 3.5 stars
June 17, 2025
7.8/10
There is definitely a lot to like here. While the main concept in Superman's origin is the same, there are also plenty of differences to make this one feel like a fresh read.
I am not going through every similarity and difference. Something that works in favour of this version, is the decision to make Krypton's destruction take place not when Kal was a baby, but when he was a boy. Kal didn't learn about Krypton's destruction, he lived it. All the flashbacks to Krypton also help the reader to understand the character better. We get to see his parents, what kind of people they were. No wonder Kal grew up to be the person he is.
The Earth Kal arrives to is a very bleak place, so people really need hope. They need Clark to become Superman.
There is definitely a lot to like here. While the main concept in Superman's origin is the same, there are also plenty of differences to make this one feel like a fresh read.
I am not going through every similarity and difference. Something that works in favour of this version, is the decision to make Krypton's destruction take place not when Kal was a baby, but when he was a boy. Kal didn't learn about Krypton's destruction, he lived it. All the flashbacks to Krypton also help the reader to understand the character better. We get to see his parents, what kind of people they were. No wonder Kal grew up to be the person he is.
The Earth Kal arrives to is a very bleak place, so people really need hope. They need Clark to become Superman.
September 10, 2025
I really enjoy this new take on Superman. I like the angry youth Superman. he actually got a Batman Dark Knight vibe to him. Awesome artwork and a great story.
Kryptonian society is divided between the elite engineers and scientists, versus the farmers and those that refuse to go along with the message they are putting out. The Els dispute their brilliance refuse to follow their message.
Now on Earth young man appears to help the poor and downtrodden communities. However, his presence and actions have been noticed by the Lazarus Corporation which "owns" everything and everyone. What happens when they find someone they can't control or worse make him angry? Also what if one of their own agents starts to question what they are told?
I like the parallel to the real world of the over-reliance on AI and algorithms to find information as well as leaders trying to control the narrative. This is a great incarnation of Superman I can't wait for the next book. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery and a sketchbook with character designs.
Kryptonian society is divided between the elite engineers and scientists, versus the farmers and those that refuse to go along with the message they are putting out. The Els dispute their brilliance refuse to follow their message.
Now on Earth young man appears to help the poor and downtrodden communities. However, his presence and actions have been noticed by the Lazarus Corporation which "owns" everything and everyone. What happens when they find someone they can't control or worse make him angry? Also what if one of their own agents starts to question what they are told?
I like the parallel to the real world of the over-reliance on AI and algorithms to find information as well as leaders trying to control the narrative. This is a great incarnation of Superman I can't wait for the next book. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant cover gallery and a sketchbook with character designs.
April 4, 2025
This series Absolutely deserves to be in any best of Superman comics. All of these absolute books are off to a great start.
August 25, 2025
A fantastic beginning to a brand new Superman Mythos. Familiar concepts are reshaped in exciting ways, yet the Superman character still retains all the core elements that make him Superman. Great story, and beautiful art. Also, a timely look at the present with its corporate overlords, class warfare, treatment of immigrants, its Gestapo like police force, and Krypton’s belittling of science by a clueless bureaucracy. You can imagine how well that works out. 🔥
Loving all these Absolute titles so far.
Loving all these Absolute titles so far.
September 2, 2025
This summer saw the cinematic debut of a new Superman, with a film that not only embodies the optimism and hope of that character that we haven’t seen in a long time, but also the start of a new cinematic universe based on the pages of DC Comics. While it seems that people are excited for Superman, there is another version of the Man of Steel that debuted last year as part of the publisher’s Absolute Universe, which puts a more tragic spin on the most iconic American superhero.
By this point, everyone knows Superman’s origin story, which has been told countless times in comics and other media, and whilst numerous creators have put their own tweaks, the principals stayed intact, most notably that he was a baby when he was sent to Earth and raised by Kansas farmers. Written by Jason Aaron who previously did a story arc for Action Comics, there are some notable changes throughout the first volume of Absolute Superman, but as for our titular hero, he arrives on Earth as an adolescent rather than an infant, which adds a whole new perspective.
Jumping back and forth between his upbringing in a dying Krypton and his current surroundings on Earth, you have a young Kal-El developing during his formative years as he becomes more aware of what is happening around him, developing fears from an internal and external matter. Despite the love of his biological parents, Krypton was defined by class issues with the higher-ups ignoring the warnings from his parents Jor-El and Lara, both of whom were banished from the Science League for questioning their authority.
During his time on Earth, where he witnesses the mistreatment towards miners by the villainous Lazarus Corporation through their work camps, he is driven by the anger and trauma that he felt when he lost his home world, that he is willing to help those in need, even if his emotions can get the better of him. Kal-El's actions as Superman seem to be an update of when the character was a social crusader during the Siegel/Shuster years, battling the likes of big business corruption and war mongers.
While I think this version of Superman is a compelling character, there are times when he is not the main character with his parents carrying most of the emotional baggage during the Krypton flashbacks, whilst Agent Lois Lane steps out of Lazarus’ orders to come up with a full report on Superman and seeing the good he is committing. There are sections where he provides a lot of narration, but it’s the final issue where we delve into his difficulties in Smallville where he can’t get hold of his newly developed powers, despite the loving care from Jonathan and Martha Kent.
Considering that Superman’s origins were partly inspired by pulp sci-fi, Absolute Superman leans hard on the science-fiction, with a great deal of Krypton being displayed, from the many environments, classes of Kryptonian status to diverse creatures, including Krypto the Superdog. While Superman still has the powers you all know, there is a more sci-fi approach to his costume, which is actually a spacesuit that spawns its cape (a bit like Spawn), as well as its A.I. to help guide out, which is a positive contrast compared to the negative use of artificial intelligence that plays out as a recurring theme. With a great deal of sci-fi action that makes great use of Superman’s powers as he battles Lazarus’ Peacemakers, this is a visually dazzling book from artist Rafa Sandoval and guest artist Carmine Di Giandomenico.
This is probably the weakest of the first Absolute titles, but the darker and tragic spin on the Superman mythos is an emotionally powerful story, packed with a strong emphasis on science-fiction and an ongoing mystery that twists up familiar elements of the DC universe.
By this point, everyone knows Superman’s origin story, which has been told countless times in comics and other media, and whilst numerous creators have put their own tweaks, the principals stayed intact, most notably that he was a baby when he was sent to Earth and raised by Kansas farmers. Written by Jason Aaron who previously did a story arc for Action Comics, there are some notable changes throughout the first volume of Absolute Superman, but as for our titular hero, he arrives on Earth as an adolescent rather than an infant, which adds a whole new perspective.
Jumping back and forth between his upbringing in a dying Krypton and his current surroundings on Earth, you have a young Kal-El developing during his formative years as he becomes more aware of what is happening around him, developing fears from an internal and external matter. Despite the love of his biological parents, Krypton was defined by class issues with the higher-ups ignoring the warnings from his parents Jor-El and Lara, both of whom were banished from the Science League for questioning their authority.
During his time on Earth, where he witnesses the mistreatment towards miners by the villainous Lazarus Corporation through their work camps, he is driven by the anger and trauma that he felt when he lost his home world, that he is willing to help those in need, even if his emotions can get the better of him. Kal-El's actions as Superman seem to be an update of when the character was a social crusader during the Siegel/Shuster years, battling the likes of big business corruption and war mongers.
While I think this version of Superman is a compelling character, there are times when he is not the main character with his parents carrying most of the emotional baggage during the Krypton flashbacks, whilst Agent Lois Lane steps out of Lazarus’ orders to come up with a full report on Superman and seeing the good he is committing. There are sections where he provides a lot of narration, but it’s the final issue where we delve into his difficulties in Smallville where he can’t get hold of his newly developed powers, despite the loving care from Jonathan and Martha Kent.
Considering that Superman’s origins were partly inspired by pulp sci-fi, Absolute Superman leans hard on the science-fiction, with a great deal of Krypton being displayed, from the many environments, classes of Kryptonian status to diverse creatures, including Krypto the Superdog. While Superman still has the powers you all know, there is a more sci-fi approach to his costume, which is actually a spacesuit that spawns its cape (a bit like Spawn), as well as its A.I. to help guide out, which is a positive contrast compared to the negative use of artificial intelligence that plays out as a recurring theme. With a great deal of sci-fi action that makes great use of Superman’s powers as he battles Lazarus’ Peacemakers, this is a visually dazzling book from artist Rafa Sandoval and guest artist Carmine Di Giandomenico.
This is probably the weakest of the first Absolute titles, but the darker and tragic spin on the Superman mythos is an emotionally powerful story, packed with a strong emphasis on science-fiction and an ongoing mystery that twists up familiar elements of the DC universe.
May 21, 2025
3.5*
Unlike Snyder's Absolute Batman, the interest of this volume does not lie in the differences with the original. The story is interesting enough on its own without needing this artifice to exist.
Aaron turns some of the original premise on its head in a very interesting way and weaves a new story that's openly more political, with characters who are already well established and just waiting to be developed. It sometimes lacks a touch of subtlety, but hey, read Absolute Batman and we'll talk about subtlety!
The artistic side is superb, with an excellent Rafa Sandoval for 5 issues -
Di Giandomenico for the 6th, so we're still good - and the beautiful colours of Ulises Arreola.
Unlike Snyder's Absolute Batman, the interest of this volume does not lie in the differences with the original. The story is interesting enough on its own without needing this artifice to exist.
Aaron turns some of the original premise on its head in a very interesting way and weaves a new story that's openly more political, with characters who are already well established and just waiting to be developed. It sometimes lacks a touch of subtlety, but hey, read Absolute Batman and we'll talk about subtlety!
The artistic side is superb, with an excellent Rafa Sandoval for 5 issues -
Di Giandomenico for the 6th, so we're still good - and the beautiful colours of Ulises Arreola.
September 1, 2025
I loved all the interwoven stories from Krypton in this book. Feels more Krypton than Earth. I love all of the character changes through this volume in the run, but am a bit more skeptical of bringing in the last character that we see in the final panels of issue 6. As it stands, the first six issues have been a lot of fun.
April 7, 2025
This volume covers issues 1-6 of the Absolute Superman run.
Absolute Superman does two things to reboot the Superman mythos to have a unique effect on the present day storyline:
a) It puts Kal-el on Krypton as a child (perhaps as old as 12/13) so it is no longer a baby who arrives on Earth as a tabula rasa to act as a sponge for good ol' Kansas boy scout ethics. In fact, Kal-el's time with the Kents is very short and his start as an agent of change immediately begins the global level (being influenced more by his actual Kryptonian parents), so he is truly alien in this reboot
b) It reboots all of the Clark Kent mainstays (the Daily Planet, Lois Lane, James Olson). In fact, you may find some cross-pollination of elements coming in the Batman universe (and this pollination is two-way: Bibbo Bibbowski popps up in the Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo run!).
There are also new interpretation of his powers, but this gets switched up even between reboots, so nothing worthwhile mentioning on that level.
The 1st 6 issues does not fully complete a story arc, so I do not wish to comment on Jason Aaron's run just yet, but I am enjoying the disadvantaged 'outsider feeling' in this run thus far.
Absolute Superman does two things to reboot the Superman mythos to have a unique effect on the present day storyline:
a) It puts Kal-el on Krypton as a child (perhaps as old as 12/13) so it is no longer a baby who arrives on Earth as a tabula rasa to act as a sponge for good ol' Kansas boy scout ethics. In fact, Kal-el's time with the Kents is very short and his start as an agent of change immediately begins the global level (being influenced more by his actual Kryptonian parents), so he is truly alien in this reboot
b) It reboots all of the Clark Kent mainstays (the Daily Planet, Lois Lane, James Olson). In fact, you may find some cross-pollination of elements coming in the Batman universe (and this pollination is two-way: Bibbo Bibbowski popps up in the Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo run!).
There are also new interpretation of his powers, but this gets switched up even between reboots, so nothing worthwhile mentioning on that level.
The 1st 6 issues does not fully complete a story arc, so I do not wish to comment on Jason Aaron's run just yet, but I am enjoying the disadvantaged 'outsider feeling' in this run thus far.
July 22, 2025
This new origin of Superman while greatly changing small aspects of the overall lore, perfectly captures the essential characteristics of who Superman fights for. Unfortunately, unlike the main character, many of the secondary characters have back stories that are hard for me to get excited for in the midst of the overall plot, but only one volume in, I’m curious to see where these characters are headed. The potential for this Superman is sky-high, but I’m cautiously optimistic with its use of supporting characters.
April 5, 2025
Much like Absolute Batman, I thought this was fine but I wasn't in love with it. I certainly don't think most of this had to be yet another destruction of Krypton origin story.
July 8, 2025
There's a lava gun.
March 21, 2025
Some cool ideas, but mostly a boring re-imagining of Superman with decent art.
June 9, 2025
Autre parution de cette nouvelle collection Absolute, qui réécrit les origines des supers héros DC pour les adapter à notre époque et à la maturité du lectorat.
Beaucoup de différences entre ce Superman et l'original. Comme pour Batman, ses parents sur Krypton font partie de la classe la plus basse de la société et la destruction de la planète trouve sa cause dans les actions des habitants, ajoutant un aspect écologique marqué.
Sur Terre, où il arrive adolescent, il va prendre fait et cause pour des travailleurs exploités partout dans le monde.
Malgré ce pitch que j'ai trouvé assez intéressant, je n'ai pas été totalement convaincu. Le dessin est assez classique, efficace, mais l'histoire est assez confuse. L'alternance entre flashback sur Krypton et la réalité sur Terre m'a paru un peu artificielle.
Je n'ai jamais été un grand fan de Superman, je ne sais pas si je poursuivrai cette histoire.
Beaucoup de différences entre ce Superman et l'original. Comme pour Batman, ses parents sur Krypton font partie de la classe la plus basse de la société et la destruction de la planète trouve sa cause dans les actions des habitants, ajoutant un aspect écologique marqué.
Sur Terre, où il arrive adolescent, il va prendre fait et cause pour des travailleurs exploités partout dans le monde.
Malgré ce pitch que j'ai trouvé assez intéressant, je n'ai pas été totalement convaincu. Le dessin est assez classique, efficace, mais l'histoire est assez confuse. L'alternance entre flashback sur Krypton et la réalité sur Terre m'a paru un peu artificielle.
Je n'ai jamais été un grand fan de Superman, je ne sais pas si je poursuivrai cette histoire.
August 24, 2025
Wow! Almost as good as Absolute Batman.
Thanks to a few comic shops and Ebay, I have managed to get Absolute Superman #s 7, 8, 9, and 10. I will continue to collect both Absolute Superman and Absolute Batman (where I also ordered or bought Absolute Batman #s 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11). I recently bought Absolute Wonder Woman Vol 1, and either bought off EBay or local comic shops issues #8, 9, and 10.
I don't plan to spin off into the Absolute titles at this time, if I do it will probably just be the paperback volumes.
Not sure how long the run will be for the Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman will last, but I will hang in there. Great writing so far. Well thought stories that are familiar enough but with fascinating differences!
Thanks to a few comic shops and Ebay, I have managed to get Absolute Superman #s 7, 8, 9, and 10. I will continue to collect both Absolute Superman and Absolute Batman (where I also ordered or bought Absolute Batman #s 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11). I recently bought Absolute Wonder Woman Vol 1, and either bought off EBay or local comic shops issues #8, 9, and 10.
I don't plan to spin off into the Absolute titles at this time, if I do it will probably just be the paperback volumes.
Not sure how long the run will be for the Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman will last, but I will hang in there. Great writing so far. Well thought stories that are familiar enough but with fascinating differences!
April 17, 2025
The slow burn of the trinity but with the fantastic payoff that only Aaron is doing, I’m a huge fan of his work. While I’m enjoying more what he’s doing with his teenage mutant ninja turtles run, this’ll always have a special place, especially my goat Superman
August 18, 2025
Just got into DC recently and I think I’ve found my first “favorites” comic. This was so good and I love how Sci-Fi it is and how Krypton as a world was built. This just seems fresh, can’t wait to read the rest
August 18, 2025
An interesting take on the Superman story.
August 29, 2025
please let krypto come back
September 1, 2025
Amé esta versión de Superman. Con mucha profundidad y unas aristas sicológicas muy interesantes.
September 2, 2025
Really enjoyed the dust aspect of this Superman and the deeper connection with his home planet.
March 17, 2025
Este volumen es fácilmente uno de los mejores cómics que recuerdo haber leído, se sube a mi palestra de favoritos y espero con ansias saber cómo continuará.
August 30, 2025
A fresh take on Superman and his well-known origin story, this arc sets up a very different Earth than we know, with familiar antagonists and friends getting interesting twists.
Aaron reins in some of his most egregious tendencies here, though he can’t help occasionally undermining his world-building to make a point (with Krypton’s own League of Middle Management being the most over-the-top example). Overall, though, this is a disciplined effort that’s rich on story and character. One of his best works in recent memory.
Rafa Sandoval’s art brings it all to vivid life, with the colourists and letterers making it all a joy to look at.
Another great entry in the Absolute universe of books. DC is crushing it with this initiative.
Aaron reins in some of his most egregious tendencies here, though he can’t help occasionally undermining his world-building to make a point (with Krypton’s own League of Middle Management being the most over-the-top example). Overall, though, this is a disciplined effort that’s rich on story and character. One of his best works in recent memory.
Rafa Sandoval’s art brings it all to vivid life, with the colourists and letterers making it all a joy to look at.
Another great entry in the Absolute universe of books. DC is crushing it with this initiative.
August 24, 2025
This re-imagining of Kal-El took a much different course than the other reboots that essentially tell the same story with updated circumstances. Here the story is radically different. Darker. More serious. Not quite so idealistic as the Superman we all know. I cannot wait to see what happens next!
September 10, 2025
Honestly, this story is kind of messy. The thematic work is a little overbearing, to the point that it becomes muddled. I'm not convinced this series gets to the heart of what Superman is, what he represents. It's not just hope, or life, or fighting injustice; it's America, for better of worse. I get this is a subversion, flipping what America means on its head (sort of, this is pretty accurate), and Superman being what America could be going AGAINST power and privilege, but the hyper sci-fi elements really clashed with the anti-establishment themes. They don't pair well.
And they give Superman TWO different kinds of nanotech. Was that really necessary?
And they give Superman TWO different kinds of nanotech. Was that really necessary?
August 21, 2025
One of the best alternative versions of Superman that I've read. I'm excited to see where this series goes
August 9, 2025
Muy lindo, sobre todo lo relacionado a Krypton. El arte está increíble. Creo que de los tres primeros títulos de la línea, es el punto medio: tiene reminiscencias del original pero cambia todo un montón. Es interesante la historia pero se centra principalmente en el backstory de Krypton y el "origen" de este Superman. Todo lo que sucede en el presente está más protagonizado por una Lois Lane distinta pero parecida. Interesante para seguir leyendo, me sorprendió Aaron captando bien la esencia de los personajes.
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