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For this entry, Clark Kent is on the run! The Man of Steel is being hunted by Amanda Waller. Luckily, he has some help to keep Waller at bay. Zatanna is guiding Superman to a possible solution to their troubles. Can they survive long enough to discover a way? And if they do, how much will it cost them both?
SUPERMAN #17 by Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell and Ariana Maher takes he Man of Steel on a journey through darkness. What waits at the other side?
Let’s take a deeper dive and see what unfolds now!
SUPERMAN #17 by Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell and Ariana Maher (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
With the walls closing in, Williamson continues to push Superman into uncharted territory. The toll of Waller’s actions are staring to seep in. With an emotional outburst, readers can identify the pain Kent is going through. It’s a sight that isn’t shown often. With this moment in story, the emotional release hits.
It drives Superman and Zatanna to a quicker pace for the remainder of the chapter. Willaimson sprinkles in times of challenge before the main event. The sense of anger and (to a certain degree) fear start taking over the pages. This theme is very prevalent during the close. It ultimately leaves readers with a jaw dropping ending that fits the broken persona of DC’s biggest hero.
Campbell wastes no time on presenting spectacular images. The opening flashback element bottles up a more light hearted time before ushering into the murky present. Zatanna and Supers are given a full splash page to start their escapades. It starts a bold display of frustration in Clark that won’t escape readers’ thoughts.
The closing act starts off with a well-detailed two page splash. Right before the action begins, the art team mix in some more calmer panels. This quickly fades away as Superman’s impatient behavior takes center stage. Imagery raises the stakes to an all time high. The art team presents a full page closing figure that readers will have thoughts on. It plays into leaving the audience wanting more. This issue shows no signs of misfiring in that aspect.
FINAL POINT: 8.9
The lengths and desperation start seeping in on DC’s flagship character with this chapter. Williamson pens a defeated yet driven Superman with the writing. Campbell continues providing fantastic images that easily hook readers in. Considering where the closing page lands, all bets are off as events play out.
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