Superman '78: The Metal Curtain (2023-2024) #2

Superman '78 #8

by Robert Venditti (Writer), Gavin Guidry (Illustrator), Jordie Bellaire (Colorist)

Superman brings Lois to the Fortress of Solitude for a private interview. Meanwhile, the Russians launch their first assault with their mighty Metallo in hopes of drawing the Man of Steel out into the open. Witness as the power of the people breaks Superman!

Genres: Superman, Comics

26 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 5, 2023

About the author

Robert Venditti is a New York Times bestselling author of more than three hundred comic books and graphic novels. Some of his works include the monthly comic book series Justice League, Superman ’78, Hawkman, and Green Lantern for DC Comics, X-O Manowar, Armor Hunters, and Wrath of the Eternal Warrior for Valiant Entertainment, and the graphic novel Six Days, inspired by the story of his uncle’s participation in D-Day. He has also adapted Rick Riordan’s global bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus novels, as well as Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia and Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz. His graphic novel The Surrogates was adapted into a feature film by Touchstone Pictures, and his work on The Flash was the basis for season three of the CW television series.

Venditti lives in Atlanta, where he both writes and serves as a storytelling consultant for some of the most recognizable entertainment brands in the world.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 77% | Good
Notes: Fairly thin (all fronts therein), a second-stage decline, still action's nice, but short on spice, here nothing really shines.

*Progress update

[Molly™☺ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slower, but full of sweet Clark and Lois moments, it continues to wonderfully capture the feeling of nostalgia without it feeling contrived and fanservice-y.

[Murphy C · Rating 3 out of 5]

7/13/26

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good continuation of the story. I love the scene in the Fortress of Solitude. It balanced humor with cuteness and suspense.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

With no budget concerns, they're really able to work with such a spectacle of a setting.

[يوسف عبداللطيف · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I rolled my eyes at the premise of Superman '78: The Metal Curtain (2023-2024) #2 and then got totally sucked in. Robert Venditti has this knack for making tiny stakes feel huge, like a fight over a borrowed jacket that turns into a fight about everything. By the end I was low-key invested in people I'd have avoided at a party. Pacing drags a bit around the halfway mark, but it picks back up. Read it if you like quiet, character-heavy drama. Skip it if you need action to stay awake.