Superboy romanizes Wondergirl!
This issue starts off with a bang as we are treated to the reformed team of Lex Luthor and Brainiac. This is a classic team-up and they have always come off as a great counterbalance to one another. There is some definite ground work being laid here that promises to have repercussions for all the Super-Titles in the future and also New Krypton as a whole.
We then shift gears by going back to Smallville. As a continuation, we find Connor trying to rediscover his life after returning from the dead. While he’s working on his “to-do list”, he is surprised by his true love showing up at the front door. This story slows the book down some, but not in a bad way. This section is all about characterization and not about action. I don’t think they should do this every issue, but I can handle another one do establish the future stories of this book.
This issue ends with Lex finding out to his surprise that his “son” is still alive and the shot of surprise on his face is priceless.
The back-up story is a personal favorite of mine being the Legion of Super-Heroes! It is very enjoyable if not lacking action just like the main story. The revelation to Lightning Lad by his brother is a shock to long time fans and I am very interested in the conclusion of this in the future. I guess my biggest gripe and one I’ll have every issue is the shortness of the back-up story. Give the Legion back its own title please!
All in all, a good book but I hope to see the pace of the story pick up and some more action be interjected into it. Future issues in previews look very promising with Superboy-Prime looking to make an appearance as well as Red Robin.
4 out of 5
“Return of the classic series!”
After a lapse in publishing that lasted over 26 years, Adventure Comics has returned! I have to admit that I was really looking forward to this series, just for the feeling of nostalgia alone. I have a fairly decent collection of the original series at my home. While my collection is nowhere near complete, it does have several of my favorite issues of in it which happen to star Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
The new series has placed Superboy (Conner Kent) in the lead role. Conner has recently returned to the current publishing time via the Final Crisis: Legion of 3 World’s series. He is a welcomed return that has much potential, as the first issue has shown. I enjoyed seeing him back in Smallville attempting to reforge his life after an untimely death. I hope future issues continue to explore these themes. I was hoping they would keep him somewhat isolated from other heroes and allow his character to grow, but it looks like they want to place him back with the Teen Titans. I guess we shall see what the future holds in that regard.
The second feature is the Legion of Super-Heroes. I love seeing the Legion here for sentimental reasons, but I also hope it is short-lived. I want them back in their own title now that we have the pre-Crisis Legion back to some extent. Again, I guess time will tell.
The issue is solid and is a great way for fans old and new to jump aboard this title!
4.5 out of 5
