REVIEW: Superman #7

I have not hidden my love of the Superman book since Rebirth began, that being said I was glad to see the Eradicator story arc end. Â The biggest plus for this book has been the interactions of the Superfamily and that is what I wanted to see more of.

Que issue #7, as if Mr. Tomasi and Gleason have read my mind. Â The story begins with Superman out doing Superman things. Â First helping with solar panels in space and then finding time to pop in and assist some other JL members, all of them happy to have Superman back. Â Well all but Bruce, but then Jimenez gives us a cool cut panel showing even the stoic Batman cannot hold back a smirk.

This basically ends the typical heroics of the issue and we get the Smith’s going out for a not so typical Super family day. Â I could not lose the permanent grinÂ throughout this issue. Â The Smith’s going to the Hamilton County Fair and interacting with their son’s Science teacher and their neighbor Cobb Branden (I’m still not a fan of Grandpa Cobb). Â Jon’s quirky interactions with Kathy Branden were so damn good. Â As the story closes we are told, not shown of Clark’s actions saving the Fair’s ticket money from a few thugs and the issue concludes with our hero making the last roller coaster ride just in time.

I loved the expressions in the closing panels because of a “hot mic” issue in the ticket booth. Â The creative team brought me the story I have been asking for. Â I like seeing Supes busting villains as much as any Superman fan, but these family stories get me and in my opinion cultivate the qualities we all want in our Superman!