Thank you Morrison for making a Superman story-arc that made him interesting for me again. This is one of those re-imaginings that fall out of the DC continuity, so Morrison has complete control on what he does here. And it is beautiful. The art by Frank Quitely is understated and calm. Just look at the cover of the first issue. Superman is relaxing on a cloud without any eccentuated superhero pose. This is a superman we haven't seen, just in his posture. This is the art for the whole book, and it is refreshing to see a different approach to the man of steel.
Even better is Morrison's re-definition of Superman as a sort of sun god. This is a theme throughout the book where superman is a beneficent diety here to protect the world. The ending, spoiler alert, has Superman return to the heart of the sun and fix it so that earth can continue to live. Brilliant! You actually can relate to Superman in many ways here as he seems more human and more god at the same time. Well done Morrison and Quitely!
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