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Review – Superman #27: Red With Rage

Superman #27 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: Superman and Lex Luthor's complex truce has been the focus of this series since the start, but that's all over now. Lex is in the wind, and Superman is ready to take the gloves off when it comes to his former friend. There's just one problem – he's not in his right mind due to red kryptonite poisoning, Lex's old rivals Pharm and Graft are on the loose, and Marilyn Moonlight thinks Superman is a threat to the city itself. All these players on their own are pretty interesting, but together this issue feels like pure chaos. Marilyn in particular has a very interesting story, possibly being tethered to the city by some kind of curse. Seeing Superman out of control is a unique experience, but he's able to maintain just enough of his sanity to reason with her and facilitate a team-up – and once the extent of Lex's manipulations are revealed, you really can't blame Superman for being so enraged. Depowered. Via DC Comics. There's also a pretty great subplot involving Lois as she struggles to cope with the loss of her Superwoman powers. Jimmy Olsen is on the road to recovery, but Siobahn is still pissed towards Superwoman – whoever that is. I find it funny that no one seems to know who Superwoman was, given that Lois is a fairly famous figure and Superwoman didn't use any disguise while in costume, but such is comics. Where this issue excels is in the quieter moments behind the scenes. The giant robot Pharm and Graft drop on the city is exciting, but it can't quite equal the tension when Lex shows up to give Mercy a very significant choice. There's also an amazing segment between Superman and Lois at the very end – and that's before we get to the epilogue, which sets up the next big threat for Superman and the DCU as a whole. Excellent issue, as the Superman books continue to go three for three. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!