Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Jim Lee; Scott Williams; Alex Sinclair; & Nick Napolitano
Variant Cover Art by Michael Turner (seen below)
SUMMARY:
Entitled “For Tomorrow, Part Two,” DC Comics published it for July 2004. Father Daniel Leone somberly makes his rounds before returning to the Catholic cathedral in downtown Metropolis. He is frustrated by the current controversies affecting the Church. Superman again visits him for a consultation.
The Man of Steel describes entering an unidentified urban war zone (presumably, in the Middle East) where his intervention destroyed the conflict’s mass collection of firearms. His effort as peacemaker is tragically marred by a resentful young boy’s assassination.
Note: Though the image isn’t available here, the standard cover was produced by Jim Lee & Scott Williams.
REVIEW:
As with Superman # 204, the main asset of Superman # 205 is Jim Lee’s top-caliber artwork. Unfortunately, another carry-over from the previous issue is that writer Brian Azzarello again fails to make this grim storyline an entertaining read. Evidently, Azzarello’s For Tomorrow aims for real world relevance, but his take on Superman’s world-weary presence simply generates minimal appeal. If anything, artist Michael Turner’s superb variant cover is reason enough to add Superman # 205 to any comic collection.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The single-page “DC in Demand” column includes a thumbnail cover reveal for Superman # 206.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
