Superman : Return to Krypton

21st Century Superman #6

by Joe Kelly

A new paperback collecting SUPERMAN #166, 167 and 184, ACTION COMICS #776 and 793, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #589 and 606, and MAN OF STEEL #111 and 128! This collection features Superman and Lois Lane brought back through time and space to Krypton. What the Man of Steel discovers, though, are two different looks at his homeworld - only he's not sure which one is real! A new cover by Paul Rivoche adorns the latest volume from the modern day adventures of the Man of Steel.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Superman, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Comic Book

Paperback

First published February 25, 2004

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Reviews

[Nicolas · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first arc was pretty good. The second stretched an already thin premise. Still, the ending was good. Overall, it's worth the read.

[John Yelverton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Superman story was so odd, and yet it left the reader with a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This early 2000s tale of Superman dealing with parentage and home world was much better than I expected. I will say, the "how" behind both parts of this book made sense, but was a long-winded info dump in the last couple of pages. Not the best way to write it into the story. Seeing Clark getting to interact with his parents, Lois experience Krypton, and warring factions of Kryptonians was great. There was a lot of creativity show here by the myriad of creators. The ending was too easy and there weren't any real, long-lasting effects (other than a four legged one somehow). The art throughout was good, especially Ed McGuinness. I love his Superman. Overall, a fun trip home for Kal-El.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a huge fan of the anime-style artwork here, but the book itself is great fun. Lois Lane is more likable here, although she still calls Clark "Smallville" (which I detest) but her she seems more supportive and loving, as the two travel to the doomed world of Krypton where she and Lara do some bonding, and Superman meets and bonds with his biological father, Jor-El.

In a later storyline, we see Jor-El come to Earth and meet Clark's adoptive parents, the Kents. General Zod is the big bad for most of the story, and he gets one of the best insults I've seen in comics: "Gentlemen...no, gentlemen implies that somewhere beneath your robes of office, men reside...children, sit up straight and pay close attention."

It's surprisingly emotional at times, and a lot of fun to read. Highly recommended.

[Victor Orozco · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look in the reincorporating of the Golden Age Superman to its Iron Age. C+

[Mark Ciemcioch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Haiku Review:
Good sci-fi tale
from Loeb-era Superman,
even if end's undone.