It's not really a new origin since it's using Geoff Johns Superman: Secret Origins, most of Post Crisis stories along with the New 52 (with minor changes). Overall, I LOVE it. It keeps the old continuity while adding in the New 52. It's a nice compromise that has successfully made old and new fans alike happy.
I stopped reading Superman comics when the New 52 started up back in 2011 because the New 52 Superman wasn't Superman in my book. But now, after years of being away from the books, I'm back to reading the titles again. The REAL Superman is back and I couldn't be happier.
Two things I don't like, though.
1. Connor (Superboy) is missing. I'm not talking about the New 52 version here (who I never liked), I'm talking about the one that emerged from the Return of Superman story. I'm scratching my head, wondering why DC erased him from continuity.
2. Ma and Pa Kent are dead and never met Lois or Jon. The old Post Crisis/New Earth stories might be back in canon but them being dead even before they met Lois alters a lot of stories where they interacted. The Kents are an essential element to the Superman mythos, without their presence, it's like eating pizza without cheese. It just isn't the same.
This guy gets it!
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