Superman ‘78: The Metal Curtain brings Robert Venditti and Gavin Guidry together for a tale that captures the spirit of the original films’ canon.
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1!The charm and optimism of the Donnerverse returns in the debut issue of Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1. Robert Venditti and Gavin Guidry team up for a new chapter in the world popularized by Christopher Reeve's Man of Steel. Fans will delight at this miniseries' amazing and entertaining opening chapter.
Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1 by Robert Venditti and Gavin Guidry, Lois Lane stumbles upon an illegal arms sale involving United States soldiers. Despite risking her neck and Superman getting involved, The Daily Planet can't run the story without reliable sources.
It's revealed that the soldiers Lois caught in the act were actually Russian spies. Not only have the spies procured a war suit capable of rivaling Superman's power, but they also have a collection of kryptonite. They intend to use the two in tandem to produce their own super-soldier, Metallo, to crush Superman and make the Soviet Union the undisputed superpower of the world.
Superman '78: The Metal Curtain follows up the previous miniseries by Venditti and Wilfredo Torres. The series is set in the same continuity as the 1970s/1980s Superman film canon (with the original Superman '78 miniseries set between Superman and Superman II). Similar to Batman '66 or Wonder Woman '77, Superman '78 expanded the live action property's canon and introduced villains that were never realized in the original films, such as Brainiac. Superman '78 was well-received among critics and fans who praised the series for capturing the spirit and tone of the original movies.
Fans who loved the Richard Donner Superman movies and thought Superman '78 was a fantastic way of building on that era of the Man of Steel are going to love this issue. Venditti and Guidry capture the bright spirit of the original movies while also crafting a new-reader friendly Superman story. What the story truly excels at is capturing the Cold War feeling of the early 80s and seamlessly integrating it into the Superman film narrative. There's also a fun use of color in the story thanks to Jordie Bellaire, whose work heightens the tense scenes with the Russian operatives. While it may not reinvent the wheel when it comes to Superman, Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1 is a fun expansion of the hero's classic film mythos.
Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1 is an entertaining and straight-to-the-point story. While it is set in the Superman film canon, a casual reader could easily pick up this issue and go along for the ride without too much confusion. Though it's a little light on the action, it captures the cozy appeal the films had back in the day and gives fans everything they love about Superman. Superman '78: The Metal Curtain #1 is a well-constructed beginning full of heart and love for the original film's lore that promises a lot of fun and action down the line.
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