Superwoman (2016-) #1

author: Phil Jimenez
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.62
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2016/08/14
date added: 2016/08/14
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Superwoman #1' by Phil Jimenez is a number 1 in the DC Rebirth series, but it kind of has a feeling that there is a lot that has gone on before. It's not the best place to start if this is your introduction to Superwoman.

Superwoman is Lois Lane. That's not a spoiler as it's established on the first page as she is talking to Lana Lang and lifting a tractor over her head. She has received the powers of Superman after something has happened to him. But she's not the only one. Lana is her confidante and helper as she tries to figure this all out.

Meanwhile, Lex Luthor is claiming the title of Superman with a fancy robotic suit, but that isn't going as well as he'd hoped. When an aircraft carrier is mysteriously pushed, Lex is helpless and Lois has to try to figure out how to stop it. She's still new to the powers, but she has an unexpected ally in the fight.

It's a confusing place to begin a series. There is some explanation and some flashbacks along the way, but I felt like there were things that I was really missing, like the events leading up to Lois getting these powers, and why are there suddenly so many Supermen and Superwomen?

I suppose it will become clear, and I also know it's a case of a lot of these books being linked together rather than linear in and of themselves. You end up getting a part of the story by only reading one title, instead of 4 or 5.

I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.


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