Superman 2: Trials of the Super Son

Tomasi's excellent writing and Mahnke and Gleason's art shows why the Superman title is the very best of Rebirth!Story: There's really three stories going on here. The first opens up with Clark and family going to an amusement park. I love seeing Clark's family dynamic play out. This is where the real magic happens and Tomasi is fantastic at writing a realistic family, like when he shows Lois getting frustrated with Clark when she realizes that he did a small Superman thing at the fair after Clark promised no "Supermanning". And Clark, that sly dog, tries to hide it with a good 'ol farm boy smile. lol We then move on to Clark helping Jon with his science fair project at the Fortress of Solitude, when Jon's super advanced tech project transports the both of them to Dinosaur Island!! This is fantastic stuff, as Tomasi makes a tribute to the late great Darwyn Cooke and his masterful work, The New Frontier! Clark and Jon have this adventure on the island as they try to stay alive while being assaulted by giant prehistoric fish, and mutant pterodactyls! If you like your heroes getting into some wacky, and exotic adventures, then you'll love this. I loved the callback to The Losers and I don't want to spoil the end of that story, but it's pretty darn good! We move on to the next story where Jon is hanging out with Kathy, a local farm girl and love interest?, when he runs into (literally) a new girl, Maya, who seems to be spying on Jon. Jon tries to get Kathy to explore a creepy swamp with him, but she wants nothing to do with it, and Jon quickly finds himself being "captured" by "Nobody", and after Jon causes Nobody, himself, and the winged beast holding them to crash, Jon wakes up in Gotham to find himself being studied by Damien Wayne! Batman quickly shows up and has to calm down an invading Superman who isn't sure what Damien is doing to his son. They go to the Batcave where the narrative is pure gold, as we get to see the Super Sons talk, and then fight each other with their dads having to break them up. They then decide to send them to a sort of "boot camp", where Superman and Batman want to teach Damien and Jon to work together or they won't be allowed to wear the colors of their fathers. This is pure awesomeness, as we finally get to see these two proteges have an adventure all their own. From a snowy mountain, to a showdown with Nobody, and a train ride from hell, it all culminates in the two discussing what they believe their fathers want from them. Jon, being the son of the supremely optimistic Superman wants to be friends with Damien, and of coarse Damien can't even stand the idea of being "brothers-in-arms". But, Damien won't turn down a granola bar that Jon gives him. That whole segment is just writing gold! Then, unknown to Damien and Jon, Batman and Superman set their sons up to work together to get rid of a genetic monster made up of the DNA of Batman's deadliest enemies, while Bruce and Clark are "helpless". But, it all culminates in a cool battle with the Super Sons, and soon after Bruce and Clark take out the boys to pick Christmas trees. And they end up fighting....again. lol We then move onto a rather weird entry for this title, as the Frankenstein monster, and agent of S.H.A.D.E., attempts to capture a supposed fugitive and criminal who's hiding in Hamilton County (where the Kents...or should I say "Smiths" live). Lois is caught up having to defend herself from this monster, believing him to be trying to murder an innocent woman. No problem for Lois. She "borrowed" a little something from Batman's moon base. So as Lois and her friend make their escape, we get Superman intervening and him and Frankenstein's monster have a small fight, but all is revealed in the end. The Bride of Frankenstein shows up (and has four arms?) and there's two really touching moments here that furthers the narrative of the very obscure New 52 title, or perhaps brings closure to it. But, the Bride gives Lois some insight into the relationship between husbands and wives. We get to see the dichotomy between these four people. Superman and Lois in a happy marriage, and Frankenstein and his Bride in a failed one. But, it all ends on a happy note. These three stories are all sort of filler as we get to "Multiplicity", but they're such SUPER stories, that it goes to show the level of writer Peter Tomasi is.Art: Once again, the art is superb! I love that Doug Mahnke is one of the rotating artists on this title and I LOVED his work on the Dinosaur Island issues. The detail that he puts in shows the magnitude of his craft, and his style looks great for a Superman book. I know Bret Booth, who is a paleoartist on the side, was probably jealous that Mahnke got to draw the Dinosaur Island issues. Gleason fills out Trials of the Super Son arc with Damien and Jon undergoing their various tests. His art is still top notch! His style is certainly very appropriate for the heartwarming, or zany stories in this title. Mahnke finishes the book with the Frankenstein arc, and he certainly draws the creature well. That story was surprisingly funny, like when Superman taps the creature on his shoulder, then punches him in the face! The art all around is some of the best in the Rebirth line!Overall: I'm so glad I loved this, and trust me, there's a LOT to love about this book! Tomasi still delivers a book full of heart, life, and love. It's no wonder I've heard from others that this title is awesome. This will certainly go down as one of the greatest runs on the character ever! Get this!

El material de impresión es de excelente calidad

As with volume 1 of Superman: Rebirth, this book is both refreshingly new and nostalgically familiar in terms of the Superman character. This is, plain and simple, an enjoyable volume that delivers everything a Superman fan seek.The writing is very linear, with dialogue that feels both organic and unique to each character. There is very little, if any, clunky verbage, and the authors allow the art to deliver explosion in tandem with text boxes. Now, the cover and title for the volume is bit misleading: the majority of this volume actually is not about Superboy and Robin. However, I had no problem with this. Instead, there are three smaller self-contained stories within volume 2, providing the reader with a variety of situations and exposure to a plethora of characters. This made for a lighter, less cumbersome read than say, Batman: I am Gotham. Not that that volume wasn't excellent (because it is), it was just nice to see Superman take on dinosaurs and swap parenting tactics with Batman all in one collection. There are some neat callbacks to other DC works (New Frontier, to name one) that serve almost as a polite wink to the audience. This book continues to respect the fact that this is the Superman from the pre-New 52 universe, while also allowing him to develop in this new world.The art is terrific, and it was nice to see the same talents from volume 1 carry over. Both artists draw Superman and his surroundings in a very broad, expansive way that also feels intimate at the same time. Colors are bright, and action scenes are drawn exceptionally well. Despite the two, very different art styles seen here, they work well together, and the changes are not jarring by any means.In all, this is well worth the purchase. The only gripe I have is that seemingly none of the big Rebirth mysteries were hinted at in this book, although I could have missed one. Mr. Oz is not hinted at, nor is the strange blue hand seen in volume one. However, this means that this collection can stand on its own very well. All three stories are unique, and while not the most ground-breaking pieces, managed to avoid most major formulaic Superman situations. Pre-existing characters are shown in this book, particularly in the Supersons arc, but are introduced with enough text to give a satisfactory introduction. I have been pleasantly surprised how well Lois and Superman have been written as parents, and Superboy continues to be a welcome addition to the DC universe. This is an easy recommendation, the only caveat being that reading volume 1 beforehand would likely be helpful (though this is hardly a chore).

This issue of Superman Rebirth contains multiple stories about Superman and those around him. The first story follows Superman as he helps the Justice League and spends some time with his family. The second story is an odd one where asuperman and his son, Jon, are teleported to Dinosaur Island and must find a way to return home. The third story is the main draw for this volume as it is the first meeting between him and Damian Wayne, or the current Robin.Damian does not trust Jon and tries to interogate him. Batman and Superman intervene, however, and make Jon and Damian take a test, in order to improve their cooperation. The relationship between Jon and Damian is an interesting one, and they do share a good chemistry. Damian is arrogant and entitled while Jon is more laid back and humble. Their initial bickering is also funny. Despite their rocky partnership, when their fathers are in trouble they leep into action.The final story follows Frankenstein (Yes, Frankenstein. He had his own New 52 run) hunting down some supernatural being with the help of his estranged bride and a reluctant Superman. This story feels more like a placeholder before the next arc starts. This is another strong book for Superman Rebirth. Superman may have one of the best current runs out of all the other Rebirth lines. This is a must read if you're a fan of Superman or comics in general.

Continuing on from volume one this slows down the pace with a couple of short stories but each story is a joy to read and it keeps the series fresh. Leaves you wanting more so waiting on volume 3....I'm loving the format the art work once again is awesome continuing the family dynamic this father and son duo....guest appearance by batman in one of the stories....worthy of any comic collection.

One of the best REBIRTH series so far

Historia recomendable que por desgracia sufre del problema que veo en casi cualquier tpb pasta suave en inglés que he comprado por este medio. Su primera y última página se despega del resto del cómic dando la impresión de que se va a deshojar. Tengo la impresión de que esto ocurre ya que por el tipo de portada esta se llega a abrir un poco más debido a la rigidez de la misma y no se curva como el resto de las hojas de interiores, la primera y última hoja al estar pegadas a la pasta llegan a ser arrastradas con esta haciendo que se abra de más pero al mismo tiempo evitando que se deshoje, he visto que esto se puede evitar con un empastado como los del título Descender de Jeff Lemire que está publicando editorial océano en mi país haciendo que la pasta se doble un poco más arriba del lomo evitando que se abra de más, claro habría que ver la manera de que así no se pierds el contenido que se ubica en la parte central del cómic sobre todo en las viñetas que abarcan 2 páginas y que las portadas no se dañen por ese tipo de doblez.

Great set of stories... Jorge Jimenez's art for the first issue was amazing and the beginning of the SuperSons is worth buying it... Enjoyed it to the fullest

The story is phenomenal however the book was damaged in shipping, and this is not the first time this has happened with this delivery service, so be warned.