We know the tale: the planet Krypton explodes, not without sending a lone rocket hurtling into space, where it crash-lands in Kansas. However, the inhabitant inside this rocket isn’t our usual suspect but instead, it’s Jor-El. He struggles to fit in with his new life, and after his adopted brother experiences a medical emergency, he realizes it is time to be something more; it’s time to be SUPERMAN!
Creative Team: Kenny Porter, Danny Earls, Nick Filardi, and Lucas Gattoni.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
The Story:
I am excited to see a different take on the classic Superman tale. Having an adult Jor-El land on Earth and see the Kents as his adoptive family, more so his adoptive siblings, adds a unique spin on the tragic beginnings of a lone Kryptonian. There are hints of familiar characters such as Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. What makes this intriguing is seeing them as children and how they fit into this story.
Kenny builds up this version of Superman as someone full of confidence and poses some incredibly intriguing questions. He has the technology to make Earth better and to save the world and the people he loves. However, Krypton had rules, and he is bound by them despite no longer being there. I particularly love how it culminates in Superman facing danger head-on and how confident he is. Kenny has crafted an incredibly multidimensional character who has captured my attention without a doubt.
The Art and Letters:
This is a shiny world we are dropped into, and Earls and Filardi detail it with so much optimism within each panel. Despite being a character we are new to, the duo have drawn and colored him with an air of familiarity all the same. The Kent farm is still the warm and welcoming farm it has been throughout its rich history in DC, and Metropolis is detailed in such a manner that the city feels hopeful. It’s a setting that welcomes the reader easily into the story. Gattoni’s lettering helps bring out the optimism and sometimes frustration that Jor-El faces as he has so much knowledge to give, but must temper it back.
Final Thoughts:
Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1 invites us into a new story that brings familiar faces and puts a spin on what we already know about Superman. The first issue paints a well-detailed picture of what we can expect in this run, and I am excited to see where this leads!
Overall Grade: 9.5
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