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stormblessed4's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
captwinghead's review
5.0
Usually I have a hard time reading older comics but I actually never got bored reading this. I loved seeing how Bruce and Clark came to know each other's secret identities and I loved seeing their partnership.
Bruce, the extreme loner, actually trusts Clark enough that he's welcome at the Batcave. Bruce and Dick are welcome at the Fortress of Solitude. I loved the issue where Clark kidnaps Bruce and they discuss the morality of Bruce wanting to kill the Joker for killing Jason Todd and crippling Barbara Gordon. The fact that even Alfred thought there would be no getting through to Bruce but Clark took his chances anyway. I love that his solution was to bring Bruce to Smallville, as well.
I will say the ending of one of the stories felt like a cop out. Here's Composite Superman who appears to have no trouble defeating Superman and Batman so of course his powers are drained and he gets amnesia so he can't charge up again. That was pretty meh.
I adored the last story! I was sure it was a retcon of the first one but they made it even better. Instead being stuck sharing a room with 2 beds, they're stuck in a single. That was hilarious! Seeing Clark and Bruce bicker before realizing they're Batman and Superman was great. I loved their banter and how petty they were being. Lois was a bit better in this version because there was less of a plot surrounding Bruce and Clark treating her like a trophy. There was some problematic language, including the use of the "r" word, but overall, I loved the story.
I totally recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about Batman and Superman's partnership.
Bruce, the extreme loner, actually trusts Clark enough that he's welcome at the Batcave. Bruce and Dick are welcome at the Fortress of Solitude. I loved the issue where Clark kidnaps Bruce and they discuss the morality of Bruce wanting to kill the Joker for killing Jason Todd and crippling Barbara Gordon. The fact that even Alfred thought there would be no getting through to Bruce but Clark took his chances anyway. I love that his solution was to bring Bruce to Smallville, as well.
I will say the ending of one of the stories felt like a cop out. Here's Composite Superman who appears to have no trouble defeating Superman and Batman so of course his powers are drained and he gets amnesia so he can't charge up again. That was pretty meh.
I adored the last story! I was sure it was a retcon of the first one but they made it even better. Instead being stuck sharing a room with 2 beds, they're stuck in a single. That was hilarious! Seeing Clark and Bruce bicker before realizing they're Batman and Superman was great. I loved their banter and how petty they were being. Lois was a bit better in this version because there was less of a plot surrounding Bruce and Clark treating her like a trophy. There was some problematic language, including the use of the "r" word, but overall, I loved the story.
I totally recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about Batman and Superman's partnership.
trin's review
2.0
Really? The greatest? Most of these seem to involve Batman and Superman having to face down villains who somehow have—gasp!—the powers of Batman and Superman combined! (Um. Not that Batman really has any powers…) They are mostly pretty boring. There’s also one where Lex Luthor and the Joker team up to commit the horrendous crime…of stealing. My stars! Man, comics used to be tame.
It would also be nice if someone, at some point, could figure out a way to draw Clark and Bruce so that out of costume, they don't look exactly alike.
However, there were two stories in this collection that I did enjoy. The first is the first ever canonical meeting of Batman and Superman, in which they each decide to go on a cruise and, due to the cruiseline’s error, end up having to share a cabin. (Seriously.) The second is a recent retelling of that first meeting, with the addition of flashier art and some alternate universe shenanigans. And also Clark and Bruce in bed together. *snerk*
All right, so not the greatest, but those two were pretty darn fun.
It would also be nice if someone, at some point, could figure out a way to draw Clark and Bruce so that out of costume, they don't look exactly alike.
However, there were two stories in this collection that I did enjoy. The first is the first ever canonical meeting of Batman and Superman, in which they each decide to go on a cruise and, due to the cruiseline’s error, end up having to share a cabin. (Seriously.) The second is a recent retelling of that first meeting, with the addition of flashier art and some alternate universe shenanigans. And also Clark and Bruce in bed together. *snerk*
All right, so not the greatest, but those two were pretty darn fun.
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