Writer: Geoff Johns

Artist: John Romita Jr.

Colorist: Laura Martin

Publication Date: Aug. 27, 2014

Summary

Johns gives us the origin story of Ulysses, has Supes embracing his role as a mentor, and introduces the Machinist.


What I Liked

✔Great character development with Ulysses/Neil
✔Cool to see Supes teamed up with someone that's close to being his "equal"
✔Good dialogue, especially between Ulysses and his parents
✔Pretty good action

What I Didn’t Like

✘Romita's facial expressions and hands looked very strange
✘Machinist seems a bit weak and one-dimensional, but it's too early to make final judgment on his character
✘Cliffhanger seemed inevitable and a bit predictable--this is something that most fans would probably see coming

Themes

The need for positive role models and mentorship
With great power, comes great responsibility

Score

8/10