Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Dan Mora
Colors by: Alejandro Sánchez
Letters by: Arian Maher
Cover art by: Dan Mora (cover A)
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: October 23, 2024
Superman #19, by DC Comics on 10/23/24, finds Lois Lane and Clark Kent teaming up to thwart threats as Superwoman and Superman, but when Superman's toughest foe arrives, he receives a surprising visit from a messenger.
File this one under "blink and you'll miss it" because Superman #19 reads super-quick and gives you just what you need to get going. Writer Joshua Williamson's post-Absolute Power adventure plants the seeds of multiple mysteries, including how Lois became Superwoman, but the last page twist is a doozy.
Superman #19 begins with a typically hectic day at the Daily Planet. Jimmy updates Lois on assorted photo assignments as she speed-walks from one bullpen to the next for updates. Suddenly, the normal hustle and bustle of the morning is disrupted by a strange explosion several blocks away, prompting Lois to hastily excuse herself and dash off to join Superman to address the trouble.
All things considered, Joshua Williamson restarts the Superman franchise after the lopsided Absolute Power event by giving readers a super-quick (*heh*) status quo on Metropolis and its super denizens. Williamson sprints out of the gate with quick dialog and high energy.
Superman and Superwoman reach the heart of the explosion to find Atomic Skull making trouble with his pair of atomic-headed zoo animals. After a quick scuffle, the semi-reformed villain and his new pets are in custody.
Before Lois spends too much time getting used to the wonder of flight, the husband and wife hear cries for help from another corner of the city. This time, the threat is much worse. Superman and Superwoman arrive to find Doomsday tearing through the streets with a pair of Hellhounds.
Superman prepares for the fight of his life when the entire scene freezes around him. Time Trapper has arrived to warn Superman that something horrific is about to happen that will change the course of history. Time Trapper now needs Superman's help, and to prove his desperation, he removes his hood to reveal his current form is... Doomsday from a distant future.
What's great about Superman #19?
Joshua Williamson gets back to basics, which is probably a good thing considering his track record with events, for a Superman story that hits hard and fast and focuses on at least one big idea. In this case, you get a whopper of a big idea and a few smaller ones as icing on the cake, including the mystery behind how Lois got her powers.
What's not great about Superman #19?
This is a rare instance where there isn't much to criticize except for a miniscule nitpick or two. The plot is clear, the mysteries are intriguing, and the cliffhanger is solid. You could argue the comic goes so fast as to seem rushed, but that might be a matter of personal preference.
How's the Art?
Joshua Williamson is exceptionally fortunate to steal Dan Mora away from Mark Waid for this title because I might not be rating this issue as high if not for Mora's art. Dan Mora meets the high bar for one of the best superhero artists around, so to have him in this comic is a feather in the cap of Superman fans everywhere.
Superman #19 is a quick, simple, yet effective start for a Superman tale about a visitor from the future who arrives with a dire warning. Williamson's script stays laser-focused on setting a rock-solid foundation for what comes next, and Dan Mora's art is unbeatable.
8.8/10
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