Written by Dan Jurgens
Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Joe Rubenstein; John Costanza; & Glenn Whitmore
Cover Art by Dan Jurgens; Joe Rubenstein; Glenn Whitmore; & Android Images
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Misperceptions,” it was published by DC Comics for October 1995. In a guest spot, rookie Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is mysteriously abducted by aliens. In Metropolis, as Lois Lane looks on, Jimmy Olsen hosts live television coverage of a new cruise ship, the S.S. Lara, named in honor of Superman’s late Kryptonian mother. The event’s guest-of-honor, Superman, is distracted by a metallic giant seeking to pound him.
After rescuing an unconscious Green Lantern, the Man of Steel’s powers inexplicably vanish. While Green Lantern and a vulnerable Superman clash with the metallic menace, Jimmy’s crew tries to re-establish their video link with Cat Grant’s studio team. Realizing who the two alien dimwits are, Superman improvises a new game plan with Green Lantern.
REVIEW:
Minus the first page naughtily teasing Kyle’s nude model, this one-shot is the mid-90’s equivalent of DC Comic Presents (a 1980’s monthly Superman team-up series). Inexplicably, Lois is reduced to a walk-on role, as her screen time goes to Jimmy and Cat Grant. Kyle Rayner also gets solid attention from writer Dan Jurgens, as he easily blends in with Superman’s cast.
Jurgens does some okay work with a temporarily powerless Superman, but story is strictly routine. Supported by good artwork, Superman # 105 is a decent tag-team effort for Kyle Rayner and Superman.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a two-page “Metropolis Mailbag” letters-and-answers column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
