Recreating a classic comic book tale in any other format is always going to be a challenge. Did DC do one of its greatest tales justice with the Blu-Ray DVD release of Reign of The Supermen? Let’s take a look.
Starting in the wake of the tragic death and mysterious disappearance of Superman, The Reign of Superman sees a metropolis rocked be the absence of its greatest champion. But things quickly start to get intriguing as a number of unknown vigilantes, rocking the iconic “S” emblem across their chests, begin cropping up.
Who are they? What do they want? The questions only add to the strange circumstances facing those who were closest to Superman and Clark Kent, including Lois Lane and Lex Luther. Lex features heavily in this animated film and is part of the driving engine of its narrative. Without spoiling the story, it seems early on that Lex may have a lot to do with the emergence of at least one of the Supermen that is flying around Metropolis.
Reign of the Supermen – Verdict
Actor and voice talent Rainn Wilson who played Lex Luther in last year’s Death of Superman reprises his role and blows his previous performance out of the water. Lex is at his conniving and dastardly best, not quite the bad guy but clearly up to no good. There are some other great actors involved here as well, including: Rosario Dawson (Wonder Woman), Rebecca Romijn (Lois Lane), Jerry O’Connel (Superman/Clark), Patrick Fabian (Cyborg Superman), Shemar Moore (Cyborg) and the Candyman himself Tony Todd (Darkseid).
Directed by Sam Liu, The Reign of the Supermen is kinetic and fun, with fantastic animation, which shines brilliantly in Blu-Ray format. Fully entertaining from start to finish, it’s another jewel in the crown of DC Comics winning animated film catalogue. Special features include a sneak peak at DC Universe’s next animated movie: Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five, an analysis of Lex Luther and two bonus cartoons from the DC Comics Vault.
Reign of The Supermen comes highly recommended for comic fans and it’s out now on Digital Download, Blu-Ray and DVD now, available to buy here: https://amzn.to/2B6PJeQ
