Written by:
Chris Roberson
Pencils:
Allan Goldman
Inks:
Eber Ferreira
Colors:
Marcelo Maiolo
Letters:
John J Hill
Cover:
John Cassaday/David Baron
Publisher:
DC Comics
This issue continues the 'Grounded' storyline, well it says it does anyway, but thankfully under the guidance of Chris Roberson we may just be leaving that insipid storyline behind soon. Supes is in Iowa this time around, continuing with his 'everyman' journey and being more Normalman that Superman. After hearing an explosion in the background of his cellphone, yes Superman is using a cellphone...he'll be driving to his rescues in a compact next, conversation with Lois he heads over to the chemical plant to save the day and solve a 'nasty' environmental issue. The premise sounds even worse now than it was when I read it. J. Michael Stracynski is still credited with the plot, which may explain a few things, but thankfully Chris Roberson wrote the script here and he seems to have some of the same view as a lot of us do.
Roberson manages to guide us through the awful plot and pull us out smelling of roses on the other side. His dialogue is crisp and flows perfectly and he even manages to poke fun at the whole storyline while still towing the line. Like Lois pointing out just how ridiculous it is for Superman to be using a cell phone in the first place. Even better he shows us our first clue that the whole trying to fit in with the people kick he is on might not entirely be his own idea. Which I am extremely glad about because one thing has become abundantly clear over the last half dozen issues this is just not Superman. Don't get me wrong It's not that I dislike JMS, I'm a big fan of his Superman: Earth One book, I just dislike the whole idea for this particular arc. The surprise guests that show up on the final page offer some interesting thoughts on where the story is going to go next after finally losing the shackles of 'Grounded'. Unfortunately where Roberson's writing elevates the book, Goldman's art brings it down just a few notches. When did Lois sign up for gender re-assignment? My other problem is the emotions on his characters faces, they are either ridiculously over the top or just not there.
Overall things seem to be looking up for the Man of Steel as he looks to put the whole 'Grounded' debacle in the rear view. I'm with him on that one, hopefully it will be akin the end of 'Independence Day' and that shit will just blow up as soon as he's clear.
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