Written by Louise Simonson.
Art by Jon Bogdanove; Dennis Janke; Bill Oakley; & Glenn Whitmore.
Cover Art by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke.
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics for February 1993, Part 3 of “Funeral for a Friend” is entitled “Funeral Day.” Overseen by Lex Luthor (secretly posing as his far younger fictional son), Superman’s high-profile Metropolis funeral procession is guarded by the Justice League’s extended ranks. Intervening against potential saboteurs in the crowd-lined streets, the League’s pensive mood is mirrored by others in Superman’s family, friends, and Daily Planet colleagues.
Among them is a devastated Lois Lane reaching out to the grieving Kents in Smallville – especially, as to the truth behind Clark Kent’s missing-in-action status. Guest stars with extended cameos include: Wonder Woman; Batman & Robin, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern; Lobo; and then-U.S. President Bill Clinton & then-First Lady Hillary Clinton.
Note: “Funeral for a Friend” is a twelve-part storyline spread through DC’s interlocking Superman titles.
REVIEW:
Despite Louise Simonson’s effort to convey a poignant tale, the blah result still comes off as DC Comics prolonging the ‘Death of Superman’ event for every possible cent. Further, the art squad’s lackluster visuals do not provide a sufficient incentive to bother tracking this back issue down.
A more satisfying read is this storyline’s next installment: the Christmas Eve-themed Superman # 76 entitled “Metropolis Mailbag.”
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There is a two-page letters-and-answers section.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
