DC's "Final Days of Superman" crossover is now six chapters in, and the verdict is still pretty much the same. This arc features some of the strongest Superman characterization we've seen from the New 52. Ironically, it took dying for this Clark Kent to finally and consistently start reading like the hero he should be. But where the characterization has been strong, the plot has proved lacking. Too many issues have felt aimless and plodding, as if setting up the various DC Rebirth titles is more important than actually exploring the significance of Superman's impending death. There's little sign this approach will change before the end.
This particular chapter offers a key moment in the crossover, and arguably the most significant development in the Superman franchise since the Man of Steel lost his powers and identity last year. For the first time, the New 52 Superman and the pre-Flashpoint Superman are crossing paths. It's a huge development, and one that that deserves far more attention than it receives here. The book tends to chug along as it transitions from the recent China field trip and the focus shifts back to the glowing, impostor Superman who has been stirring up trouble back home. Frankly, there are too many Supermen clogging up these pages. It dilutes the significance of having the two established Supermen meet for the first time if they're simultaneously dealing with their doppelgangers. This entire crossover is starting to feel a little too reminiscent of the "reign of the Supermen" storyline.
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This particular chapter offers a key moment in the crossover, and arguably the most significant development in the Superman franchise since the Man of Steel lost his powers and identity last year. For the first time, the New 52 Superman and the pre-Flashpoint Superman are crossing paths. It's a huge development, and one that that deserves far more attention than it receives here. The book tends to chug along as it transitions from the recent China field trip and the focus shifts back to the glowing, impostor Superman who has been stirring up trouble back home. Frankly, there are too many Supermen clogging up these pages. It dilutes the significance of having the two established Supermen meet for the first time if they're simultaneously dealing with their doppelgangers. This entire crossover is starting to feel a little too reminiscent of the "reign of the Supermen" storyline.
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