Superman: Last Son

Last Son is not the greatest Superman story, but it is an enjoyable one, giving the hero some genuine emotional stakes to be fighting for, and nicely balancing a character-driven premise with exciting action.  The story has to do with the unexpected arrival of yet another Kryptonian child on earth, and the mystery of his identity.  Superman must not only cope with this newcomer who is in some ways so similar to himself, but also to how his adopted planet responds to an immensely powerful alien being whose arrival is so much more public than his was.  Continue reading Superman: Last Son