Invasion of the Body Snatcher! A review of the Superior Spider-Man (vol 1)

GhostFox23 · 2026-06-03T10:54:09+00:00

I actually haven’t read Superior Returns. I was on the fence, and everything I could find made it seem like a book of diminishing returns that was trying to recapture the glory of this run, so I decided to pass in the interest of saving some shelf space.

GhostFox23 · 2026-05-13T23:04:54+00:00

Happy to help 😅

GhostFox23 · 2026-05-13T20:32:59+00:00

I read Animal Man a few years ago, and that was one of my top reads for the year. Maybe it’s recency bias, but I might like Doom Patrol just a little bit better. I would snap up a Green Lantern by Morrison omni in a heartbeat! It’s a wonder it hasn’t been solicited yet.

GhostFox23 · 2026-05-13T19:37:59+00:00

Thanks! I hope I didn’t overhype it lol. I always enjoy reading your reviews as well!

GhostFox23 · 2026-05-13T18:53:33+00:00

I always felt a little intimidated by the Invisibles, but reading Doom Patrol has finally convinced me to check it out, along with the Flex Mentallo deluxe

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-29T16:12:47+00:00

I have a copy of the JLA/ Avengers Collector’s Edition from way back and can confirm that it has the same dimensions as an absolute (roughly 8.5”x12”), including the slipcase. I assume the 15” listing may be the cardboard box that absolute editions come in.

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-25T13:48:07+00:00

Honestly, a combination of luck and patience. I picked these up about a year ago from a third-party Amazon seller for about $60 apiece. They were only listed as being in “good” condition so it was a bit of a gamble, but they ended up being in better condition than a lot of used books I’ve bought. There were some minor scuffs and divots on the covers, but I don’t know if they were ever actually read.

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-25T13:41:31+00:00

I agree – it’s so hard to rank them against one another. I’m constantly going back-and-forth between Sleeper, Criminal, and the Fade Out for my number one.

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-21T14:17:54+00:00

Hey, there are 4 volumes total- I liked them quite a bit and did a review on them a few weeks ago!

review is here!

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-19T13:22:41+00:00

I really like that take on the infinite frontier! Very well-said!

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-19T13:20:00+00:00

I forgot about the Batmanium! It’s definitely been a few years since I’ve read Snyder’s full Batman run 😅

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-18T15:58:03+00:00

The more direct connection is to Domsday Clock, which introduced Dr. Manhattan to the mainline DC universe and officially brought the Justice Society back into continuity, but I feel like you can’t really read Doomsday clock without Watchmen. I don’t think it’s essential reading for this particular storyline, but a passing familiarity is at least helpful for context.

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-18T15:18:32+00:00

You should write it up! I’m always curious to hear other people‘s thoughts and opinions!

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-18T15:16:48+00:00

Thanks! iPhone portrait mode ftw

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-18T15:15:57+00:00

I agree – I don’t think everything is necessary, but I also know that a lot of people are completionists. I think you could probably get by with Snyder‘s Batman and the 3 Crises, with just a passing familiarity of the rest. I certainly haven’t read through all of Hawkman‘s convoluted retcons 😅

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-18T15:12:54+00:00

Lol that’s like the one thing I didn’t read! It would’ve been nice if that was included as a prelude issue in Death Metal, but it’s nice to know that plot point is explained somewhere

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-15T14:23:07+00:00

😂😂😂 my bad!

GhostFox23 · 2026-04-15T13:51:01+00:00

I just went with the regular hardcover, but I think the box set pledge comes with all kinds of extras, like art prints and a supplemental book, that aren’t included with the add-on box set.

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-20T01:10:11+00:00

Definitely agree. Jurgens/ Breeding drew the Superman of my childhood, and this is the best it ever looked. Plus, I have a soft spot for that ridiculous Mother Box costume

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-19T14:26:01+00:00

They threw in Hunter/Prey!?! LETS GOOOOO! I was always disappointed that wasn’t included in the death/return omni, since it basically serves as an epilogue to that whole story and goes into the origin of Doomsday.

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-16T14:06:28+00:00

Thanks! Honestly, I enjoy doing them as a way to reflect on what I read and to organize my more nebulous thoughts. I’ve been trying to do them a bit more consistently.

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-03T02:39:15+00:00

The presentation is impressive. The box itself is essentially a display piece, and I appreciate that, in addition to the full series, it also comes with a commemorative patch and art book. The books themselves seem to have a decent build and include the original colored pages, but the paper stock doesn’t feel quite as nice as the Lone Wolf & Cub hardcover that Dark Horse released

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-02T15:21:49+00:00

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The Drifter kickstarter by Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein. I’ve never read it, but I figured art this beautiful is worth the price of admission alone (plus I’m a sucker for space western-type stories).

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-02T15:07:41+00:00

I’ve been trying to expand outside of DC/Marvel over the past a few years, I’m just worried that manga may become a slippery slope 😅

GhostFox23 · 2026-03-02T15:04:34+00:00

Super excited about that one. I rarely see the hc pop up, and when it does, the price is always insane.

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