Superman vs. Lobo: Book One

Superman vs. Lobo #1

by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Mirka Andolfo (Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist)

What happens when an indomitable force meets an irritating object? That’s what readers find out when Superman runs into Lobo. Think of it like a boy scout joining a biker gang. What will be worse, the damage Lobo causes on his own, or the chaos of trying to stop him? I smell a team-up, fanboys! Numen is the most popular being in the universe, a god clogging all social channels. And he does not like competition. This means Superman and Lobo must go. Further complicating things is Dr. Flik, a scientist determined to study the last sons of Krypton and Czarnia respectively. What can she glean from the hero who lost everything as a baby and the bad, bad boy who made it all go away just for the heck of it? From writers Tim Seeley and Sarah Beattie the team behind the indie hit Money Shot and Punchline artist Mirka Andolfo comes a hilarious new superhero epic!

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Superheroes, Graphic Novels

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2021

About the author

Tim Seeley is a comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Batman Eternal and Grayson. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash[1] and Revival, as well as the Dark Horse titles, ExSanguine and Sundowners. He lives in Chicago.

Reviews

[Lukáš Kudela · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a pile of crap was this?

[Devin Null · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not really a big superman fan. So maybe that's the reason I didn't enjoy this book, but I could never get into it. It didn't keep me entertained. It seemed to me that the story didn't flow, kept me going back a page or two to see what was going on again. Maybe I'm wrong, and it was a great story, but if you're not a superman fan, wouldn't recommend reading it.

[Jr · Rating 1 out of 5]

They took two beloved characters and made them surprisingly boring. I thought the animated version of "the main man" was a drag, but it was understandable because "Superman The Animated Series" was kid orientated. DC's Black Label is geared towards teens and adults, and usually pretty good. Not so with Superman Vs Lobo. I thought it was going to be like the good ole days with Lobo's kick ass attitude. Since when is the character so insecure he has to ruin Superman's reputation on the internet? Lobo becomes an annoying over-the-top troll. Superman is written like an angsty teen, and he looks too much like one. The plot - well, if you want to read this incredibly slow story, it's your choice. Hopefully they'll give Superman and Lobo better Black Label tales in the future.

[Eli · Rating 1 out of 5]

The reviews are right. This is bad. I don't have many words. I just wanna know why this was written and whose idea it was. But there are apparently 3 books in this series, which is concerning because I don't know how it was green-lit as a series? Also I thought Lobo died died. So I don't see how they could continue a title like Superman vs. Lobo if one of them dies at the end of volume 1. Unless I missed something. Which is possible, because god, this was terrible..

[Ross · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Vertigo imprint is gone. Black Label picks up where they left off and lets DC publish 'mature audience titles' under a separate banner.

That being said...

This miniseries was a slog. Book One (of Three) has Superman and Lobo in a meetup / team up. There's an alien scientist with dubious tech and a thesis to research....and a cosmic level tardigrade being that pops up. Mediocrity ensues...

Lobo stories are hard enough to stomach, but now you have to throw Superman in here too?

[Alex Budris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of fun. I'm glad to see the culture has a sense of humor about itself. Dr. Semedea Flik - the alien anthropologist - is one of the more unique and endearing character constructions I've encountered in a comic in some time. Batman cameo. I'm going to be sure to trace down the rest of this series.

[Dia · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5
As always Adolfo's art is amazing. This story plot is POINTLESS.

[uzhuj · Rating 1 out of 5]

absolute trash. stopped reading about 20 page in. story laughable. artwork mediocre

[Mouse · Rating 2 out of 5]

Worst Enemy Ever

Superman vs Lobo vs Cancel Culture! *sigh... What the Hell is happening to comics? So much going on in this and unfortunately not much of it is good.

[Luci Nevins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not an awful read, not the height of Superman books. But an enjoyable time.