This 80-page Giant is very 1990s.
For one there's a story about a big Kryptonian brute named Scorn. He looks a lot Blue Devil but seems to have about 40 less IQ points. Now on the straight and narrow, Scorn is trying to fit into life in Metropolis as a hot dog vendor. It does not turn out well.
Then there's the Sixpack story by Garth Ennis. He's clearly a mentally ill man with alcoholism to boot. His story has him dreaming of becoming teammates with Superman. I just feel that in today's climate, this story would never fly. But in recent years DC has done at least 2 miniseries based on the character and friends. So what do I know?
My favorite story was the Mr. Mxyzptlk affair in which the Fifth dimensional imp take Lois and Clark on a genre filled ride through cable TV. I loved the parodies of The X-Files and kids cereal commercials.
There's also a very charming story about an all-new character named Captain Tomorrow. He's a cartoon character in the Daily Planet's funny pages and for some reason, his life parallels that of Clark Kent. Has someone discovered Superman's secret identity? The ending was super heartwarming and classic DC!
For a Superman special, this one was pretty great. All-new stuff...no reprints! Yeah, it was a little dated. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. The only thing missing was an appearance by Bizarro!
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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