Superman's adventures, now in the capable hands of writer Geoff Johns and artists John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson, have been telling the story of another powerhouse - the Earthman named Ulysses who was sent away as a child to escape the apparent death of our world - and has returned with incredible powers - and a lot of mystery.
The story's a great fit for Romita's style - lots of intensity, with epic, Earth-shattering stories and battles between titans.
And Johns is keeping pace, with a story that threatens millions of lives (or does it?). There's a lot at stake here, and it's not clear if it's a problem Superman can solve.
It's been a lot of fun watching the story unfold, and I have to say, it's great to see the world's most famous hero getting the kind of quality storytelling he's deserved all along.
Jack Kirby famously said Superman was such a great character that it wouldn't be possible to tell a bad story with him. We've seen that he was wrong there - I've seen quite a few bad Superman stories.
It's wonderful to see a great one.
Grade: A-
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