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Superman (2016) (Single Issues)
Superman (2016-2018) #3
“THE SON OF SUPERMAN” Chapter Three
In #3, with a touch that means death, the Eradicator proves he’s a match for Superman, but his super-powered offspring may be more than anyone can handle—including the Man of Tomorrow.
In #3, with a touch that means death, the Eradicator proves he’s a match for Superman, but his super-powered offspring may be more than anyone can handle—including the Man of Tomorrow.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2016
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About the author
Peter J. Tomasi
1,388 books469 followersPeter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
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July 30, 2017
You love Superman and dogs? Great, you will definitely love this issue.
Although full of exposition, issue three of Superman does not fail on bringing action and emotion together. Thanks to the superfamily, the series has that anchor that many could relate-family.
The eradicator story doesn't seem to be very appealing though. Tomasi could have embedded another generic plot and you'll still have a story.
Although full of exposition, issue three of Superman does not fail on bringing action and emotion together. Thanks to the superfamily, the series has that anchor that many could relate-family.
The eradicator story doesn't seem to be very appealing though. Tomasi could have embedded another generic plot and you'll still have a story.
November 2, 2022
A little boring compared to Batman, Flash, and even Wonder Woman.
July 27, 2016
Issue #3 was pretty good. I think Tomasi/Gleason's Superman(2016-) is way different than the other Rebirth titles at the moment. This story is going rather slowly, focusing on Superman's family, but it is really working. We are seeing sides to Superman that we haven't been shown before and that is why it is successful. It doesn't hurt that the art by Jorge Jimenez and the perfect coloring by Alejandro Sanchez makes these issues gorgeous. There is one page in particular at the beginning of this issue that was so beautiful. I think of all the Rebirth titles, this one has the most potential to be something special. I like Green Arrow more than this but I'm going to be curious what this Superman run ends up being, because, along with Action Comics, it could be something special in the Rebirth era.
July 27, 2016
Strong issue and another solid Superman storyline, pity this writing never hit the newest Superman on the big screen. I enjoyed the art and the General Zod design, this just worked much better than most Superman books.
July 21, 2016
Really great read! Ended on an interesting cliffhanger. Hope Krypto is alright in the end!
July 20, 2016
Set up some interesting conflict for next time, but mostly exposition. Like that the focus now really seems to be what kind of super Jon will become, but this Clark is still so difficult to connect with. There's a coldness there that seems off.
August 28, 2016
I'm starting to think Tomasi dislikes pets. Cats. Dogs. Doesn't matter.
That being said, I did enjoy this read a tiny bit more than the last two.
The next one is why I bought this series...fingers crossed.
That being said, I did enjoy this read a tiny bit more than the last two.
The next one is why I bought this series...fingers crossed.
July 21, 2016
Not the best one... just strange.
July 22, 2016
I used to really hate cliffhangers, I see now it can really make or break a comic.
This issue contains the origin of the Eradicator.
This issue contains the origin of the Eradicator.
August 16, 2016
I liked this issue a lot. Eradicator was/is a good villain and it was certainly intrigued me to read the fourth issue immediately!
October 14, 2020
When Superman and Lois bring an injured Jonathan to the Fortress of Solitude to better examine him, they discover a reconstituted Eradicator waiting for them. While helpful at first, the automaton soon explains his purpose to restore Krypton in a pure state and he must “purify” Jonathan by eradicating his human half!
The Eradicator is set up as the villain of this arc throughout this issue. We get a lot of exposition about his creation (slightly different from the version this Superman is familiar with), and his motivation, but his powers are still a bit fluid. He definitely takes a lot of inspiration from the T-1000 from the Terminator movies - he seems to have a fluidic element to his body, the ability to reform, and a strength that rivals Superman’s. He’s very creepy and has a singularity of purpose that only accentuates that creepiness! So far I think I like this version better than the old one. We’ll see.
Jonathan takes a backseat to the Eradicator this time since he spends the majority of the issue zoned out or on an examination table. The last few panels set him up for next issue in a big way! I’m looking forward to that! And we do get a cameo by Krypto in this issue. Not sure what his future is, though!
Jorge Jimenez is a great pinch hitter on the art this issue. He has a similar style to Gleason’s, so it isn’t a jarring change. The pages of the Eradicator’s backstory have a Terminator-like grimness to them that fits pretty well and the original appearance of the Eradicators is much more mechanical and menacing - certainly setting up more twists in future issues. Special call-out to the variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort for a nice portrayal of Clark and Jonathan suited up!
Another good chapter that really amps up the tension and still manages to keep the focus on Jonathan even when he’s not a big player in the issue.
The Eradicator is set up as the villain of this arc throughout this issue. We get a lot of exposition about his creation (slightly different from the version this Superman is familiar with), and his motivation, but his powers are still a bit fluid. He definitely takes a lot of inspiration from the T-1000 from the Terminator movies - he seems to have a fluidic element to his body, the ability to reform, and a strength that rivals Superman’s. He’s very creepy and has a singularity of purpose that only accentuates that creepiness! So far I think I like this version better than the old one. We’ll see.
Jonathan takes a backseat to the Eradicator this time since he spends the majority of the issue zoned out or on an examination table. The last few panels set him up for next issue in a big way! I’m looking forward to that! And we do get a cameo by Krypto in this issue. Not sure what his future is, though!
Jorge Jimenez is a great pinch hitter on the art this issue. He has a similar style to Gleason’s, so it isn’t a jarring change. The pages of the Eradicator’s backstory have a Terminator-like grimness to them that fits pretty well and the original appearance of the Eradicators is much more mechanical and menacing - certainly setting up more twists in future issues. Special call-out to the variant cover by Kenneth Rocafort for a nice portrayal of Clark and Jonathan suited up!
Another good chapter that really amps up the tension and still manages to keep the focus on Jonathan even when he’s not a big player in the issue.
October 9, 2017
Eradicator wants to eradicate the human half of Jon. Ended up eradicating poor super pup.
As always, art is phenomenal. Story is picking up. Jon has his first true personality shift of the arc. How will he handle this rage? Good read.
As always, art is phenomenal. Story is picking up. Jon has his first true personality shift of the arc. How will he handle this rage? Good read.
January 8, 2018
Its finally picking up for me. This issue is quite good, well established story with a bit drama (the most moving part is about Krypto) and a lot of action. Its actually getting better as each issue progresses and I'm looking forward to this arc.
June 30, 2024
Just caught onto the fact that the aftermath of this universe’s Death of Superman also involves Superboy and the Eradicator.
December 13, 2016
3.6 stars
Superman takes Lois & his son to the old Superman's Fortress of Solitude to figure out why Jon's invulnerability is in flux.
Before the Fortress of Solitude can scan him to see what is wrong, The Eradicator (people from Krypton who had orders from Zod), explains that they have traveled from afar to find Superman.
Superman listens to him for a bit because he saves Lois & his son by telling them to get to safety before he fights Superman.
In the end, The Eradicator just wanted to create a new generation of Kryptonians & they want to cleanse Jon from his impurities that his mother (Lois) gave him.
Jon's eyes turn red so I am not sure if he is evil or not.
Superman takes Lois & his son to the old Superman's Fortress of Solitude to figure out why Jon's invulnerability is in flux.
Before the Fortress of Solitude can scan him to see what is wrong, The Eradicator (people from Krypton who had orders from Zod), explains that they have traveled from afar to find Superman.
Superman listens to him for a bit because he saves Lois & his son by telling them to get to safety before he fights Superman.
In the end, The Eradicator just wanted to create a new generation of Kryptonians & they want to cleanse Jon from his impurities that his mother (Lois) gave him.
Jon's eyes turn red so I am not sure if he is evil or not.
July 23, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed it and the art was simply beautifully done but sadly the plot if there's any still fails to appear in front of me , the return of Eradicator had me more confused since i last read about him when he died at the hands of Doomsday , but now he's alive and he is about to do ... well something , as i said i have been left confused with this
Anyways looking forward to the next edition which will probably clear out my confusions
Anyways looking forward to the next edition which will probably clear out my confusions
July 31, 2016
Actual rating: 3.5
What a strange issue! The story arc was doing so well focusing on family and all of a sudden we have this weird bad guy? The story manages to stay interesting, but for the moment, the bad guy seems shoehorned in.
What a strange issue! The story arc was doing so well focusing on family and all of a sudden we have this weird bad guy? The story manages to stay interesting, but for the moment, the bad guy seems shoehorned in.
July 21, 2016
Este me ha gustado menos que el anterior, es que era tan obvio... Pero no está mal en cualquier caso. Mini Jon es demasiado mono para mí.
July 30, 2016
Wow. This title is simply amazing!!!! Love it.
August 11, 2016
Dog killers don't sit well with no one, punk ass.
September 30, 2016
The Eradicators take an interest in Superboy
October 2, 2016
Lights out so far with this series.Highlighted with a confrontation between The Eradicator and The Man Of Steel.Caught in the middle is Supermans son Jon.
December 28, 2017
this series continues to amaze
April 21, 2024
Qué fascista nos salió el Erradicador. Lo bueno es que nuestro querido Hombre de Acero siempre estará ahí para salvarnos.
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