Superman #676
In this story, originally scheduled to appear in SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #9, writer Vito Delsante and artists Julian Lopez and Bit tell the tale of how the Man of Steel met the original Emerald Sentinel, Alan Scott! As a mysterious team of scientists tracks a dangerous threat headed toward Metropolis, Superman learns the first lesson of super-heroism from the man who wrote the book!
Written by Vito Delsante
Art by Julian Lopez and Bit
Cover by Alex Ross
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
Comments
Is this something I should read?
Posted by NealAppeal on 05/12/08 at 07:42 PM
@NealAppeal - Well, it's a self-contained one-shot about the first time Superman met Alan Scott, the first Green Lantern. If that's something you might be interested in, then yes.
Posted by conor on 05/12/08 at 08:11 PM
fair enough.
Posted by NealAppeal on 05/12/08 at 09:35 PM
Man, I was really excited to see both Batman and Superman are releasing issue 676 this week. Now I'm not saying this story will be bad, but I really think they missed an opportunity to launch RIP and the new Robinson runs in the same week. I guess they don't need more attention on RIP, but still it may have been fun.
Posted by nroa on 05/12/08 at 09:45 PM
oooh this does look like something I'd like. Then again it could be awful. I'll flip through it at the shop.
Posted by thisisegan on 05/12/08 at 10:10 PM
I'm undecided on this ... "originally scheduled for Superman Confidential" makes me wanna run from it in fear.
I guess I'll flip through it in the store & make my decision ... & then let you guys know, so you all can sleep.
Posted by WadeWilson on 05/13/08 at 01:37 AM
No offense to the creative team, but when does Alex Robinson start on this book?
Posted by GungaDin on 05/13/08 at 01:45 PM
@GungaDin - You mean James Robinson? Next month.
Posted by conor on 05/13/08 at 05:46 PM
Self-Contained one-shot? I'm getting it.
Posted by Simmons on 05/13/08 at 08:58 PM
That's a pretty sweet cover. Is it just me or has Ross really upped his cover design skills? Lately the stuff I've been seeing of his for Superman, Batman, and Superpowers has been really exciting and dynamic looking. The Superman Stuff might be the best of the bunch.
Posted by NealAppeal on 05/13/08 at 10:26 PM
That was really good. Thanks Conor.
Posted by Simmons on 05/14/08 at 07:29 PM
I was originally intending to start picking up Superman next month when Robinson starts, but on the i Fanby recommendation I bought this issue. I really enjoyed it - the art and writing. Thanks to iFanboy they sold one more copy of Superman in Fargo, ND than they otherwise would have! But who's to say... Maybe more tha one copy... Fellow Fargoans Represent! haha
Posted by youngday on 05/14/08 at 07:56 PM
I really enjoyed this. It reminded me a bit of an issue of Detective comics where Batman teamed up with Alan Scott. Extremely well done Vito.
Posted by Ben0Bugenig on 05/15/08 at 05:35 PM
I enjoyed this issue a lot! Vito has a great feel for the relationship between the two, and anything showing Golden Age characters is OK in my book. I'd love to read more!
Posted by NJBaritone on 05/15/08 at 11:13 PM
Alright Vito! Congrats.
Posted by DaveCarr on 05/12/08 at 07:29 PM