Written by Jerry Ordway
Art by Jerry Ordway; Dennis Janke; Glenn Whitmore; & John Costanza
Cover Art by Jerry Ordway
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics for March 1991, it’s entitled “Truth, Justice, and the American Way.” Lois reels from Superman’s revelation that he is her fiancé, Clark Kent, leaving their future together in doubt. Superman reluctantly agrees to guard an U.S. Government air transport of a notorious war criminal: President Marlo of Qurac.
Attacked multiple times during their path across the Middle East from the Red Sea to the North Atlantic Ocean, Superman realizes that a mole is scheming to eliminate Marlo before reaching U.S. territory. Elsewhere, Lex Luthor’s will reveals an unexpected heir. Jose Delgado continues his romance with Cat Grant and bonds with her young son.
REVIEW:
Boosted by good artwork, most of this issue holds up relatively well. The sole detriment, unfortunately, is Lois’ underwhelming reaction scene. Considering how many decades that die-hard fans had been waiting for this pivotal sequence, let’s just say that writer Jerry Ordway sorely disappoints fans. Though Lois’ dialogue is plausibly written, her dazed take on Superman’s revelation doesn’t wash. Still, Ordway’s storyline recuperates with Superman’s believable outrage over being set up as a pawn by two opposing factions within the U.S. military. That portion of Superman # 53 at least makes for a solid read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a two-page “Metropolis Mailbag” letters-and-answers column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
