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Faster Than A Speeding Bullet – Johns and Romita Jr Give Us The Superman We Need

By Julz Hendricks

When I read Superman comics, I forget everything else exists. You can tell me Superman's origin story every day and I will still tear up and want to read it again. It's no secret that I was so excited to hear that not only was Geoff Johns taking over the writing with Issue #32, but we were also getting John Romita Jr. There will never be too many Superman stories and thus begins the Johns/Romita Jr powerhouse creative team.

[*Mild spoilers for Superman #32 below!]

This issue is all about Ulysses coming to terms with the fact that his parents are still alive. It's a very heartfelt story of how his parents never gave up on him, even keeping his room in case be ever came back. The central theme in this comic is never give up hope. This is what Superman comics are all about.

The little details are enormous in this story like how Ulysses recounts his origin story that is almost identical to Superman's story. We also got treated to a fantastic scene where Superman wakes up to Ulysses's question of Do Kryptonians need sleep? I think that was important to show us that Ulysses is still an innocent, and the fact that he can't sleep means he can't dream. "To live without dreams, how horrible that must be."

The little heart to heart they share is essential to building the story. Ulysses is in many ways still trying to find himself with Superman's help. We get a glimpse of the Machinist at the end of the comic but not before Ulysses and Superman have to duke it out on an incredible comic page. I didn't see the end coming. I like being surprised especially in a Superman comic. The end was one of those disturbing endings that we can't have any resolution to just yet.

Johns returns to the writing of Superman and has taken this hero to the next level. It seems like that that can be a challenge with a character that has so much history. I am digging the friendship and bond that Superman has created with Ulysses. What better Hero can teach you things than Superman! Especially since they have a connection over their origin story. As we see these two accept each other, we also see Ulysses grow with Superman as his mentor. I am interested to see how the dynamic will work with these two, as they found each other for a reason. I really feel like Johns is giving us Superman fans exactly went we want. More feelings of hope, friendship and moments that just go right to your core being. This is how you Superman.

Romita Jr. sheds an interesting light on Superman. I have really liked his art on other titles, so I knew this would be a good fit for him. I am always looking at faces in comics, maybe because they always tell stories. Romita Jr. makes good faces. They are not too overbearing and he transitions them nicely from calm scenes to battle scenes.  If you read any of the interview he has done in preparation for this comic you see that he is such a positive force in the artist community. He is humble, honest and knows that Superman fans can be loud when it comes to their beloved character.

Call me impressed, as I am a fan of everything Romita Jr. is throwing at us. I think its important to point out that the flow of this comic, from the art to the story is pretty spectacular as I have been glued to every moment of this comic and expecting it to just keep getting better and better. I have hope that this comic will do great things for Superman fans!

Julz Hendricks is a co-host of the all female podcast Chickcast. She is a huge advocate of kids' comics but reads a lot of different titles. You can find her on Twitter as @JulzHendricks.

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