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Kal-El has returned to Earth after months away fighting for the freedom of Warworld, and his return brings some big changes.
The biggest thing that happens in this issue is that Warworld itself appears in Earths orbit, the alien planet hovering over the planet. Obviously, this is not something that everyone is going to like, and there are going to be issues about it; and that's what this issue is all about. I really like that there's some fallout from the Warworld saga, and it's not just Superman coming back home and everything being good again.
Though the issue does start off by reminding us why Superman is Superman, why he's the hero that all others look up to and aspire to be like, when he rescues a family whose car was falling off a bridge. He not only saves them, but takes the time to talk to them and check they're okay. He makes the kids feel safe, and whilst it's a bit cheesy, reminding them to wear their seat-belts to stay safe is a wonderfully Superman touch.
From here, the Superman family has to appear before the UN, justifying the reason why Warworld has arrived around Earth, and that having them there could lead to good things for the planet. Superman appeals to the goodness in people, he tries to get them to see these aliens, some very alien aliens, as being like them. He tries to get them to connect as people, and when arguments are made about how they're bad or dangerous he turns it around and makes comparisons to humans who do the same.
This issue isn't just about showcasing how great Superman is, however, as we also get some appearances from Lex, who heads up to Warworld and steals some alien tech, and John Corben, Metallo. The opening scene, where John's sister goes to visit him in prison might be the best scene I've ever seen with the character. They way that he's been stripped down, disassembled, and left with nothing but his own thoughts, only able to communicate through text on a screen, is so sad. Its showing an incredibly human side to a character that's lost his human body long before. It humanises him in such a way that I felt sorry for him; something that I never have before.
There's also a back-up feature that focuses on Thao-La, and shows her finally waking up from her coma. It goes back in time a bit from the main story, and shows the arrival of Warworld and the reaction from the Super family before they realise it's actually a good thing. The story also sets up some antagonists with a character that slipped through the net of the Warworld story, and that I genuinely forgot was still out there.
It's nice that such a big story is having ramifications, and that things haven't quite been put to bed yet. Getting to see this story that was happening completely in space have an effect on Earth, and Clark's regular life is certainly interesting, and I'm excited to see where it goes.
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