Brief Thoughts On: "Man and Superman"

You know, I think I have a thing for origin stories, or ones that show people early in their careers. I like seeing characters making themselves known for the first time and laying the groundwork for who and what they are.

Anyway, I picked this one up on my latest Barnes and Noble run. The Deluxe Edition, actually. Came with the original comic pitch, the final draft script, and the pre-inking sketches. Really nice.

I like this one. It's a somewhat more low-key take on Superman's first few weeks in Metropolis. I think what I like most about it is that it's more of a Clark Kent story than it is a Superman one. He doesn't even don the costume until the very end, and we only get fleeting glimpses of him in it. The majority of it is about Clark finding his footing and overcoming his own self-doubts. Which I like quite a bit. I like stories that put emphasis on the man in Superman.

I give it a 7/10. It doesn't really reinvent the wheel, but it's a pretty solid story.