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aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
I have a firm belief that any graphic novel should stand on its own, without needing to read a bunch of other graphic novels just to follow the storyline. Which makes the two big-name publishers, Marvel and DC, a lot more frustrating for me than I wish they were. You shouldn't have to read 3 or more different volumes to get one complete story. They should enhance each other, make you want to seek them out, but shouldn't be required reading.
So we have here another muddled mess of a collection that, like a lot of DC stuff I’ve read lately, is missing critical pieces of information that are needed to make the story make sense.
The art is beautiful, but it’s Rocafort so of course it is, but so many thing happen off-page that the reader is just expected to roll with that this one is unreadable in places.
So we have here another muddled mess of a collection that, like a lot of DC stuff I’ve read lately, is missing critical pieces of information that are needed to make the story make sense.
The art is beautiful, but it’s Rocafort so of course it is, but so many thing happen off-page that the reader is just expected to roll with that this one is unreadable in places.
tawfek's review against another edition
4.0
Finally i finished this volume
i had to take many detours to finish all parts of H'EL on earth event which was 13 issue
but it was fun pretty good event :D
so now what happens?
H'EL made it to Krypton in the end will this change the future or will it create another parallel universe where krypton actually survives?
Supergirl's recovery will it be in the next superman issue or the next supergirl issue?
And last whats next for Superboy ?!
probably i wont follow their stories after this point and before this point too
and i will even postpone continuing superman till i am done reading a few volumes of The Preacher
i had to take many detours to finish all parts of H'EL on earth event which was 13 issue
but it was fun pretty good event :D
so now what happens?
H'EL made it to Krypton in the end will this change the future or will it create another parallel universe where krypton actually survives?
Supergirl's recovery will it be in the next superman issue or the next supergirl issue?
And last whats next for Superboy ?!
probably i wont follow their stories after this point and before this point too
and i will even postpone continuing superman till i am done reading a few volumes of The Preacher
coolnameguy's review against another edition
3.0
This is a case of poor collecting, not a bad story. The story here also leaks into a Superboy and Supergirl issue, and without those huge story elements are simply lost. If you have access to the right issues, the actual story is great and shows an almost tragic villain desperate to regain what he's lost and willing to go to any twisted measures to achieve it. With the amazing art, inclusion of the Justice League, and a rare glimpse at Superman's "real" power, poor trade packaging notwithstanding, this absolutely curbstomps the issues before it
tmwebb3's review against another edition
2.0
Art only redeeming quality. Weird Sci-fi elements to this. Clark Kent is wrong, Superman's personality is wrong. Don't like the focus on the Els instead of the Kents. Wildly overpowered villain that gets defeated easily in the end. Missing big chucks of story from the crossovers into other titles.
scottpm's review against another edition
3.0
Another muddled mess if read alone. When read as the complete story it was ok at best. Also, shame on DC for making a collection of basically 1 issue, everything else was in the H'El on Earth collection.
ageorges's review against another edition
2.0
Why do I even bother?
Just once I'd like to pick up one of these trade editions and get some kind of coherent plot. But no. I've noticed this a lot with the New 52. Almost every time I pick up one of their trades I get tossed into an unnecessary crossover. I don't mind crossovers. I really don't. But this isn't even a whole crossover; it's such an ill-fitting mess that I can't make heads or tales what's of going on. The parts I could understand interested me in no way whatsoever. I thought the point of the New 52 was to appeal to new readers. How can you do that if people can't even figure out what's going on? Is a well written standalone story so much to ask for?
Just once I'd like to pick up one of these trade editions and get some kind of coherent plot. But no. I've noticed this a lot with the New 52. Almost every time I pick up one of their trades I get tossed into an unnecessary crossover. I don't mind crossovers. I really don't. But this isn't even a whole crossover; it's such an ill-fitting mess that I can't make heads or tales what's of going on. The parts I could understand interested me in no way whatsoever. I thought the point of the New 52 was to appeal to new readers. How can you do that if people can't even figure out what's going on? Is a well written standalone story so much to ask for?
rhganci's review
1.0
If you'd like a perspective on where Superman, Vol. 3: Fury at World's End succeeds and fails then you should read my review of the crossover collection Superman: H'el on Earth. Then, you should read something else, and join me in the purgatory of waiting for Geoff Johns' run on Superman to make it to trade paperback. In short: I strongly suggest skipping this trade, as it does not constitute much of a story at all.
Aside from the inclusion of a single different issue--the great-looking, ultimately confusing zero-issue of Superman that tells the story of Jor El's discovery of Krypton's doom--this volume collects the same content as teh crossover, but as with Supergirl, Vol. 3: Sanctuary, the story as collected in the character-specific book makes no sense at all. The size of the crossover just doesn't translate, and neither will the money you'll spend on this trade paperback. This volume of New 52 is for collectors only.
Aside from the inclusion of a single different issue--the great-looking, ultimately confusing zero-issue of Superman that tells the story of Jor El's discovery of Krypton's doom--this volume collects the same content as teh crossover, but as with Supergirl, Vol. 3: Sanctuary, the story as collected in the character-specific book makes no sense at all. The size of the crossover just doesn't translate, and neither will the money you'll spend on this trade paperback. This volume of New 52 is for collectors only.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
4.0
Let's just get it out of the way that this collection is nonsense. If you are reading this story, just pick up the H'El on Earth crossover collection. That includes these as well as relevant issues of Superboy and Supergirl.
With that caveat, this story as actually the first of New 52 Superman that I have enjoyed. I love the art and think Lobdell does a good job writing these characters.
I'm covering my reread of New 52 Superman over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://smallvillechronicle.blogspot.com/2021/03/comic-book-coffee-break-40.html
With that caveat, this story as actually the first of New 52 Superman that I have enjoyed. I love the art and think Lobdell does a good job writing these characters.
I'm covering my reread of New 52 Superman over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://smallvillechronicle.blogspot.com/2021/03/comic-book-coffee-break-40.html
civreader's review against another edition
3.0
I still like the stuff a lot of other people don't like (the scenes that focus on Clark's job at the Daily Planet, the commentary on media, news, etc.). Otherwise, the exaggerated fight-scenes are all just a bit... well, predictable and so-so. We KNOW Superman is super-strong, invincible/invulnerable, etc., etc. Could someone write a more nuanced story about him? What about a story that DOESN'T require him to just beat the crap out of some big bad from outer space?
Also, creates some awkwardness regarding the Superman-Wonder Woman pairing that kicked off in Justice League #12...
But, nevertheless, I'll keep reading this series, I'm sure.
Also, creates some awkwardness regarding the Superman-Wonder Woman pairing that kicked off in Justice League #12...
But, nevertheless, I'll keep reading this series, I'm sure.