REVIEW: Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #6

Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #6 sadly acts as the finale to a series that I have really enjoyed. Honestly, I’d happily take an extension of this series, even if it’s just to 12 issues – I need more!

But before we get into the issue itself, let’s take a look at the covers. The main cover by Danny Earls and Nick Filardi perfectly captures the events of this issue as we see the final showdown between Hex Luthor and Superman. Luthor looks maniacal as we see him attempt to crush Superman and I also love how the pair have brought to life the atmosphere behind, it’s stunning.

The variant by Nimit Malavia and I adore it. This scene is always one of the most iconic pieces of Superman imagery and regardless of how many times we see homage to it, it’s one I never tire of seeing. It perfectly captures the gentleness of Superman despite his many powers and shows him as the beacon of hope that he is to many.

Gabriel Hardman’s variant may be my favourite of the bunch. It instantly reminds me of the iconic but classic comic art of the 90’s which is a huge compliment. The bold strikes and linework really make this cover stand out and I love how Hardman has used light drastically opposing colours to really draw attention to this piece.

Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #6 opens up with Hex Luthor’s realisation – in the previous issue he was cursed by John Constantine and that curse seems to have come to fruition as Superman deals with what The Atom aka General Lane has become before he explodes. With Luthor’s struggles with magic after the curse, he is reluctant to offer any help, but here we get a great moment where Superman gives him an excellent pep talk which really just shows us why Jor-El is the Superman of this timeline. In these moments we get quite an emotional sequence as Superman fears this may be his last save and whilst in the moment, he showcases what good the Kryptonian tech can do, despite many being reluctant to use it.

The interior art by Danny Earls and Nick Filardi was great, I feel like we went through a huge amount of action emotion and their artwork really helped me as the reader align to that. There were grim moments where we deal with loss, but also bright and shining moments that brought hope and I have to say the colouring of this issue really added to the affect that it had on me.

This finale really wrapped up the loose ends, but also left several still dangling, which brings me hope that this may not be the last we see of this universe by Kenny Porter. Despite half the issue being thrust into the future, I have to say I loved how it ended. Personally it felt like something I had read or seen before, but perhaps that’s the best possible compliment as this is exactly how I associate this imagery and these acts with Superman.

(8/10) Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #6 was a great finale that showcased everything that I love about Superman, his abilities and his ways. I am genuinely sad that this is the final issue of the series, but with what’s teased at the end of the book, I do hope that this is not the last we see this universe.