A review by heyitsjude
Superman Vol. 2: Trials of the Super Son (Rebirth) by Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
4.0
Re-read of an old favorite ❤️ This is volume is a mishmash of Superman stories. Most of which are written pretty well. The main story focuses on the Super sons, Jon Kent and Damian Wayne. The story begins with Damian trying to kidnap since he believes he will eventually turn evil due to his unstable powers. This leads the two boys to argue and they end up destroying the lab in the Batcave. Superman and Batman take this as an opportunity to get the to boys the start working together and they put the two boys through a series of trials to earn back their capes. I always like going back to read this story and see the Super sons first interactions. They’re one of the best duos to come out of DC. They have such a fun dynamic that I enjoy reading about.
My favorite side story/one shot was the first one Our Town where Clark tries to spend the entire day fighting the urge to don his cape and focusing on spending time with Lois and Jon at the fair only to stop the bad guys in the end. Seeing him fly back to ride the rollercoaster just as it’s about to take off was hilarious. He’s able to balance being a hero and a father. It was a fun read and I like reading about the more family oriented side of Superman. I also love this story for Jorge Jimenez’s artwork. He captures the Kent family so well in his style.
My favorite side story/one shot was the first one Our Town where Clark tries to spend the entire day fighting the urge to don his cape and focusing on spending time with Lois and Jon at the fair only to stop the bad guys in the end. Seeing him fly back to ride the rollercoaster just as it’s about to take off was hilarious. He’s able to balance being a hero and a father. It was a fun read and I like reading about the more family oriented side of Superman. I also love this story for Jorge Jimenez’s artwork. He captures the Kent family so well in his style.