The
dynamic team of Art Baltazar and Franco has done it again. First it was Tiny
Titans- it’s a series that I must confess has turned me into a fan of the Teen
Titans. Then the creative dup did this series- Superman Family Adventures. The
title is in homage to Superman Family, a series in the 70s that contained
original stories and reprints of not just Superman, but him as a boy, his
cousin Supergirl, his best bud Jimmy Olsen, and his girlfriend Lois Lane.
Sometimes, you get stories starring his myriad of villains, super pets, and
friends and family. It was a Superman lover’s dream. And I had he first issue,
I might add. It was awesome.
This all-ages tribute to the Family of Steel
captures that classic series perfectly. But instead of everyone starring in their
own tales, the entire gang has adventures together. Added to the mix are more
current Superman allies such as Steel and his niece Natasha. Also, we’ve got
STAR labs and some of schoolyard chums of Kara and Connor Kent. Plus Ma and Pa
Kent are alive in the DC Universe at the time of this publication and appear
whereas they were both dead in the pre-Crisis 70s.
The art might be childish but the Easter eggs
and stories themselves bolster the all-ages appeal that will make kids and
their parents enjoy this series for hours and hours. In this issue, the
character of Metallo is introduced as an astronaut who becomes infected by
sub-orbital kryptonite. Though he’s big and bad, he’s not as bad as his
criminal counter-part in the adult comics. But that’s okay. It’s a forgivable
tweak to a characters origin that won’t cause fans when they get older to hate.
Plus, it makes for the issue to be more all-age friendly and parents of
children wanting to become engrossed in comics will find this story more
acceptable.
It’s a real tragedy that with the coming of
the New 52 universe, series like this and Tiny Titans got the heave-ho.
Worth
Consuming.
Rating:
9 out of 10 stars.
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