It’s a brand new world for the Man Of Steel. Since his encounter with an asteroid of Kryptonite, Superman has had to adapt. The deadly material is very easy to acquire. In the wrong hands, it spells disaster. His world is not the only thing that has changed.
The Daily Planet is expanding its reach. A new office is set up in Gotham City. Jimmy Olsen is sent to the new branch. When picking up Tee-nah, an I.T expert from Gorilla City, Olsen’s day at the office gets a bit more….batty.
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #4 by Dan Slott, Lucas Meyer, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo, Matt Herms and Dave Sharpe continues its “Summer of Superman” movement.
Let’s see how Supes’ best friend does in Gotham City!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #4 by Dan Slott, Lucas Meyer, Rafael Albuquerque, Marcelo Maiolo, Matt Herms and Dave Sharpe (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
One thing very noticeable is how much fun Slott is having with this series. The pairing of Olsen and Tee-nah is gold for this issue. It offsets the dramatic appearance of a Gotham rogue. Worlds collide to kickstart the chapter in motion. Readers watch as the trouble doesn’t just stay in Gotham. Even a routine rescue for Superman is difficult due to easy Kryptonite access. It doesn’t take long to bring Superman to Gotham. What he finds is a whole different story.
The writing teams up an unlikely mix of characters. One of which is Damian Wayne. His dialogue is as sharp and snarky as ever. This helps as the situation goes worse quickly. Readers watch as the weakened Superman as a new problem to deal with. This provides a chance for the newest cast member to stand out. Tee-nah should be winning over readers from his dialogue here. Action picks up and never stops rising. It comes to a fitting end with more possibilities about the current stat quo. Slott gifts readers with a perfect parting panel before bowing out. A fantastic and entertaining issue.
The art starts out with a familiar Gotham feel. Our antagonist comes in along brooding panels. Readers see the mood swing quickly when the Planet Pair drive in. Superman’s rescue does have some flare with the panels. Robin’s debut in story has a fun panel while surveying the scene. The less serious tones give way for a more dramatic time. Once Superman crashes via half panel, everything changes.
Readers watch as the action picks up. The full page of Robin fighting is a crowd pleaser. It also disguises where a turning point begins. That comes into full focus via another full page shot. The conflict is escalating quickly as more guests enter the frame. A two page splash brings the fight to the center of attention. It leads to a fantastic end panel for the conflict. Take nothing away from the final page. The last panel will leave a smile on readers’ faces as the chapter wraps up. There’s much to enjoy here.
OVERALL GRADE: 9.3
Superman’s latest trip to Gotham City goes completely off track in the best possible way. Slott’s script is a action packed tale with great one-liners. The art gives readers a super team-up that they didn’t see coming. It’s Superman at its’ finest.
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