After the events of Dark Crisis, Conner feels out of place with the rest of the hero community. He doesn’t fit in with the rest of the Superman Family, and the rest of the world doesn’t really need him with so many Supers in Metropolis. He doesn’t want to rely on Tim, Cassie, and Bart, so Conner looks to the stars as a place he might be able to call his own and carve out his own path. But what lurks in the great unknown? Are bravado and swagger enough to help Superboy find his new calling? Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 kicks off a solo series for the popular character and delivers a fun start.
I remember when Conner debuted many years ago but the character’s journey over the years isn’t one I followed. The ups. The downs. It’s all specifics that for me don’t seem to matter with this debut. Writer Kenny Porter keeps Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 pretty simple and focused. With so many in the Superman family in Metropolis, how does Conner stand out? What’s a superhero to do when there’s other superheroes who take care of things? As I said, a simple idea that’s done well.
Where Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 does really well is Conner’s attitude. Porter is able to create a character who is a little bit arrogant and a little bit full of himself but he never crosses a line to the point he’s unlikeable due to any of that. He’s a kid basically and full of all of the self assured aspects that brings. And the story plays into that as well with Conner being a bit overwhelmed in the situation he goes into.
The attitude of the comic bleeds over into the art by Jahnoy Lindsay. The look of the comic pops with a style that fits the enthusiasm of the main character. With color by Lindsay and lettering by Lucas Gattoni, the comic’s look matches its fun style and attitude of Conner. It also still feels like it fits with other Superman comics, not standing out too much. There’s a youthful energy about that art that’s fantastic and helps make the comic an enjoyable read.
Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 is a good start. While it doesn’t totally blow me away, it’s a fun time and left me wanting to see what happens next. Overall, this may play better with Conner fans but for those new to the character it does an excellent job of catching readers up and setting him along his adventure.
Story: Kenny Porter Art: Jahnoy Lindsay
Color: Jahnoy Lindsay Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.35 Overall: 7.9 Recommendation: Read
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
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