Comic Book Review: Superman #690

Plot: We pick up where we left off last month, with Atlas confronting Steel. The first half of the book is nothing more than a brawl to the finish. Atlas ultimately comes out the victorious one and contacts Major Lane to inform him that his mission is complete.

We then move to the headquarters of the Science Police where The Guardian allocates his new team leaders, Wilcox and Romundi. Harper on the other hand seems to be getting the shaft as she is assigned to a job she seemed less than thrilled about.

We then make a Scene change to Zatara’s theatre where a mystery begins involving the Parasite wanting to suck the magic out of Zatara. Geoffrey, Zatara’s handyman, reveals himself to be the famous wizard Mark Merlin and offers his assistance in finding the Parasite and solving this mystery.

We are now in the park and the Guardian and Dr. Light share a very subtle, romantic moment together while their kids play in the park.

We end this issue with Ion and Ganglios in space. Ganglios requests that Ion not return to Earth and remain in the stars, otherwise Mon-El could be in serious danger.

End issue.

My Thoughts: All I have to say is, WHAT THE HELL?!? We have five different plots going on at the same time in this issue! I felt so disjointed through the whole thing that I wanted to throw the issue across the room and burn it! I understand that the world of Superman is highly active right now and a lot is going on that needs to be resolved, but what is the point of trying to fit so much story into one issue?

I would also like to reiterate how frustrating it is to have the Superman title continually going and not have Superman IN IT! And what’s more frustrating, Mon-El, who has taken over for Superman while on New Krypton, makes no appearance either! This issue was not a Superman issue in the least. We have Steel, Dr. Light, The Guardian, and Green Lantern…how is this a Superman title?

I know everything could possibly make sense in the end, but this issue will never be able to stand on its own. I think I will be dropping this title until Superman comes back from new Krypton.

1 Star out of 5 Stars