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I picked up a copy of Superman #681 with some foreboding.  $2.99 for a comic with a picture of a dog on the cover just didn’t sit well with me.  Fair disclaimer – I hate the idea of Krypto as the last dog of Krypton.  I am adamantly opposed to the return of the Silver Age that is flooding over DC these days.   

But it was the conclusion of a four issue arc, so I took the plunge.   The story itself was OK.  Superman struggling against a magic foe and using his brains and his might together to win when might alone could not.  The overall concept was quite good, actually.  Krypto coming to the rescue as a delaying agent worked.  Superman coming back to win the day worked. 

If I were to grade the story without looking at characterization, I’d give it good marks.  But character, as they say, does matter.  Superman acted like a petulant brat when he berated the citizens of Metropolis for not liking his dog enough.  The whole conversation with Zatanna’s little cousin was just weird and out of character.  Instead of supporting the young hero’s efforts, Superman mocked his age and his lower-level magic while demanding his aid.  It just wasn’t Superman-ish at all. 

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