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Supermen of Different Worlds Face Different Problems in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Things change, things end, things begin again, but one thing remains—Superman fights for a better world, no matter which world it might be.  On Earth, Jonathan Kent tries to stop a leviathan, but things get quickly out of hand when Bendix’s Gamorran task force shows up in Superman: Son of Kal-El #7, written by Tom…

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Hope and Family Are at the Center of This Week’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Though they’ve been stuck in a bad place on their respective worlds, our Supermen each rally themselves in their own ways on this week’s Superchat.  One Superman finally escapes a bottled city, taking the fight to Brainiac to save all bottled cities everywhere, in Superman ‘78 #5, written by Robert Venditti, drawn by Wilfredo Torres,…

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SuperChat Catches Up with Action, ’78, and Son of Kal-El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

It’s catch-up week for SuperChat, as we see what the Supermen of three worlds are up to. On Warworld, Superman and his team find themselves vastly overpowered – but what does that mean for the rest of the galaxy? Action Comics #1037 written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Miguel Mendonca, colored by Adriano Lucas…

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SuperChat Returns with Action Comics #1036 and Son of Kal-El #5

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

Two Supermen, two worlds to save. Though they’re separated by galaxies, both Clark and Jon Kent have taken on the fates of entire planets into their hands – but not even Supermen can get by without a little help from their friends. Kal-El and the Authority knew they were in for a tough time on…

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Brainiac is a Double Dose of Trouble for Superman in Two Books This Week

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

While the Superman of Earth Prime gets ready for Warworld, over in other Earths, other Superman have more classic villains to face – and Brainiac’s the brains behind it all. An older Superman and his recruits thwart Brainiac’s varied contingency plans, truly coming together as a team for the first time in the conclusion to…

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We Bid a Fond Farewell to Superman. What, Really?

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

Superman and his new team battle June Moon’s inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Superman’s old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3…

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Two Hits and a Big Miss in This Week’s Super-Sized SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

A triple offering of Super-comics this week, looking to the Man of Steel’s past, present, and future. Over in Action Comics#1,034, the members of the House of El are doing all they can to stop Warworld from spreading its influence on Earth, stopping both all-out war and ending a home invasion – but are these…

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A Week of Short Stories Gives Many Visions of Superman

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Yeah, you knew this was coming. This week, on Superman & The Authority #2, it’s an assemble-the-team montage of sorts, as Superman and Manchester Black bring their world’s best, brightest and most dangerously effective team together in their efforts to make the world a better place. Written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín, Fico…

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Jon Kent Follows in Dad’s Footsteps and War Looms in This Week’s Super Chat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

The time has come for Jon Kent to rise. As the son of Superman and Lois Lane, he fights for truth, justice and a better world, taking on his father’s mantle and figuring out what his legacy means for him. He may just go further than either of his parents ever have in Superman: Son…

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Like Superman but Not Complex Continuty? This Week’s SuperChat is For You!

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

On another world, as Superman’s powers wane, he begins to wonder what more he could have done with his Earth’s metahumans to build a finer world. He’s got a plan that starts with, of all people, the anarchic villain Manchester Black, in Superman and the Authority #1 written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín,…

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Action Comics Annual 2021 Sends Us to the Future of the House of El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

It’s storytime on Warworld, and its oppressed denizens are looking for hope wherever they can find it. Tales of Superman are always appreciated, but for today, instead of stories plucked from the past, our storyteller looks to the future – generations from now, when the House of El is in its Prime. A story of…

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A Double Dose of Superman in Superman #32 and Action Comics #1032

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley5 years ago4 years ago014 mins

It’s twice the Supers, twice the back-ups, and twice the action (though only one Action Comics) on this week’s Superchat! First up, the conclusion to Clark and Jon Kent’s battle with the Shadowbreed in Superman #32, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Scott Godlewski, and colored by Gabe Eltaeb, with a back-up concluding the…

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Superman: Red & Blue #4 has Tales Tricky, Bizarre(o) and Heart Warming

Tony Thornley and Armaan Babu5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

SuperChat is back everybody, and joining Tony Thornley is Armaan Babu to look at the new issue of the Superman anthology Superman: Red & Blue #4 featuring: “Namrepus” written by Mark Waid, drawn by Audrey Mok, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Dave Sharpe.  “Prospect of tomorrow” written and drawn by Francis Manapul and…

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In Superman #31, Jon Kent Begins Stepping Out of his Dad’s Shadow

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley5 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week Justin is taking a well-deserved break and we’re joined by guest columnist Armaan Babu to talk about Jon Kent’s big…

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Action Comics #1030 Has Everything a Fan Could Ask For

Tony Thornley5 years ago2 years ago09 mins

New arc, new SuperChat as our SuperBoys take on Action Comics #1030! Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Daniel Sampere, colored by Adriano Lucas, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, Action Comics #1030 finds the spectre (not that one) of “Future State” looming over the title. Warworld is on the move and Mongul has grand…

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