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**lyndell75** · 11-12-2015, 04:17 PM

Little Clark Kent Thinks He’s a Freak in Great New Superman Comic

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Superman: American Alien is another origin story for the Man of Steel. Except that it isn’t. The focus in the American Alien miniseries is going to be on how Clark Kent grew up into a man, not a superhero. Written by Chronicle screenwriter Max Landis with art by Nick Dragotta, the first issue is focused squarely on the Kent family on their Kansas farm. It opens with a scene where a pre-pubescent Clark is drifting away into the sky, with his mom clinging on for dear life.

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DC Comics has been doing a lot of different things with Superman of late. The mainline Superman has had his secret identity outed by Lois Lane and suffered a downgrade in his powers. The capeless, de-powered Clark has come across as angry and grumpy at times. And, while his predecessor from a previous multiverse seems more well-adjusted, the older Superman in Superman: Lois & Clark #1 is in fact hiding, living a smaller, less symbolic life so as to protect his wife and son. With all the louder dramas that have blown through Superman’s life of late, American Alien’s lo-fi, down-to-earth focus makes for a nice, heartwarming change.

Ron_Beckett · 11-13-2015, 06:46 AM

Okay I skimmed over all of that and just read that final quote you added.

I don't want to be spoiled

I picked up SAA yesterday and am looking forward to getting back to the history of Superman.

**lyndell75** · 11-13-2015, 03:15 PM

**canflam** · 11-13-2015, 03:26 PM

Interesting. What is that thing with his hand around Superman's throat?

**lyndell75** · 11-14-2015, 04:16 PM

**lyndell75** · 11-15-2015, 03:33 PM

Ron_Beckett · 11-15-2015, 04:03 PM

Very cool!

**canflam** · 11-19-2015, 04:32 PM

So in that new Superman comic Clark ''drifts away'' with his mom holding onto him. Interesting. Curious to see how that turns out.

**lyndell75** · 11-19-2015, 04:53 PM

^ I'm loving American Alien

**lyndell75** · 11-20-2015, 06:53 PM

Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, Vol. 1 # 5

**canflam** · 11-21-2015, 02:56 PM

THat issue #5 Man of Steel cover is terrific!

**lyndell75** · 11-23-2015, 04:59 PM

a fine mess · 11-24-2015, 12:16 AM

^That's an awesome cover!

**canflam** · 11-24-2015, 06:22 PM

It is. Anyone read that issue?

Make Them Laugh · 11-25-2015, 09:32 AM

love that cover

I wonder if we'll get to see Superman in the Season finale of SuperGirl

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