Superman: Red Son

At first glance this is just a simple straight forward concept that moves at a rather generic pace.  But what really sold me on this book were the second & third acts.  The ending is such a nice twist on the Superman mythos that it is amazing that is was never thought of before.  When I started this book I was seriously thinking of dropping while I was reading the first act but it really picks up by the time the second one starts.  What is really nice about this book is that it reads as a summary of Superman’s entire existence.  It focuses on the major turning points of his life & skips over all of the non-essentials.  The final confrontation between Luthor & Superman is a stroke of calculated genius.  For anybody who is a fan of post-World War II history; this would be an enjoyable read & an excellent way to get them interested in the world of comics.  I can easily say this is the second best comic that Mark Millar has ever written for one of the big two the first being Marvels Civil War.  If your only interest in reading stuff that is canon to the DC Universe then this may not be a title for you, but if you want a good self-contained story then check this out.