Behind the Capes

The Last Days:  Part Two Story - James Robinson, Artist - Ed Benes, Colorist - Dinei Ribeiro, Letterer - Rob Leigh, Cover - Viktor Bogdanovic with Mike Spicer, Associate Editor - Jessica Chen, Editor, Paul Kaminski Initial Reactions I am still conflicted about this story.  The inhabitants of Galymayne are shown in a more sympathetic light, and we even see that this planet's destiny is more like Krypton than what we initially thought.  In the end, there was some really good "Superman" moments in this issue, but the tail end of this book left me disappointed. The Story Our story opens up with Superman and Jon battling the inhabitants of Galymayne.  Then we flash back to Superman, Jon, and their lone ally Klain (the only scientist on the planet) frantically making their way to his lab.  Klain is sure that the militia is already there, ready to take them in.  The readers are reminded that Galymayne is full of religious zealots.  In fact, we lear...

"The Last Days Part One" Story - James Robinson,  Pencils - Doug Mahnke,  Inks - Jaime, Mendoza & Scott Hanna,  Colors - Wil Quintana,  Letters - Rob Leigh,  Cover - Viktor Bogdanovic with Mike Spicer,  Variant - Jonboy Meyers,  Associate Editor - Jessica Chen,  Editor - Paul Kaminski Initial Reaction I am a bit conflicted about this issue.  There are some very strong character beats for both Superman and his son Jon, especially in the beginning.  However, the book makes some choices near the end that seem uncharacteristic of the Big Blue Boy Scout.  Let's dig in. The Story We open our story in the Fortress of Solitude, with Superman searching for Jon.  He is wanting to show him a holographic simulation of the destruction of Krypton in remembrance of the anniversary of the day it exploded.  This is a great father and son moment, with Superman being touched by the fact Jon calls it his home planet.  Mu...