Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Superman #654 - DC

This issue is set up as a "day in the life" story. Basically it's a Monday, it's an anniversary for Lois and Superman, and both Superman and Clark have about a 100 things to do today. So we get to see Superman and Clark multitask to try to get all the items done. Of course Supermans things are the endless obstacles that are thrown at him because of who he is. Most of them on this day seem to be coming from Intergang. Most of the things Clark has to do are things for his job as a reporter, because Perry, who got used to his exemplary performance in the last year, refuses to let Clark become average again. Also he dangles 2 big stories in front of him that he says he'll only give him tomorrow, if he can get everything on his list accomplished today. It kinda' ends up that the only person he lets down is Lois, because he misses their breakfast in bed, a lunch appointment, and the chance to do anything special for their anniversary. But in the end Lois comes to his rescue. The things he couldn't get done, she finishes for him because "You save millions of people on a regular basis . . . . so if I get the save you once in a while, it's only fair". Gotta love the woman. Wish all us men could have wives like that. Anyways, this issue starts Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco's run on the book. If this is how it's gonna' be, it couldn't be in better hands.

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