With Superman: Secret Origin coming up, a reader asked how often do you feel a character's origin needs to be re-told or tweaked, and what drives that decision? Secret Origin is the third retelling in 20 years, Batman's has been retold a handful of times to include and remove and include Joe Chill...

DD: In this particular case, there was a real sense of some of the status quo changing following Infinite Crisis and a feeling of some things changing when Geoff and Richard Donner stepped on board - you got the sense that there were slight changes in the past of Superman's world. The re-introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes that we're still seeing in Legion of 3 Worlds is another tweak. So in that case we felt that it was time to revisit that and to embrace the sensibilities of that, not only because there were slight changes and I felt that they made for great story, but it also re-introduces Superman back into the Legion of Super-Heroes lore, which I think will make everybody very excited, but it was also setting up a lot of the parameters of the world of Krypton and who Superman is, and will play out in the Superman story in the coming year or so.

The interesting part of this story for me is that when we came up with the changes after Infinite Crisis and launched Geoff's run on Superman, there were a lot of people asking for Superman's origin, and one of the reasons why we pushed this through was that people asked for it early on.

I am super-excited (pun intended) about Brian Austin Green appearing on Smallville! Is there is any chance he will be on for more than two episodes?

MATT: At this juncture, BAG has been tagged for only the first two episodes of Season 9. But your query allows me to share this scooplet about Metallo's small-screen origin tale: The producers tell me that soon after mild-mannered John Corben begins his "Daily Planet" gig, "his fate takes a horrific twist that will change his destiny forever." Hmm, would that be Prof. Emmett Vale's cue?

Speaking of "Smallville", Warner Home Video has revealed a second cover design for "Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season". It's believed that this version of the DVD and Blu-ray release will be exclusive to a particular retailer (probably Best Buy). Only the Blu-ray artwork cover has been released so far, but the DVD artwork is expected to be exactly the same.

ADVENTURE COMICS #1
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry
Covers by Francis Manapul
It's the return of one of DC Comics' longest running books and one of its greatest modern-day heroes - Conner Kent! In our first heroic issue, Superboy can't wait to jump back into his life - but which life will it be? With a clarity he's never had before, Conner makes a beeline for the greatest place on Earth...Smallville?
Plus, in the wake of FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS, Starman heads off on an all-new mission in the present. And it's one that will not only impact Superboy, but the future of the DC Universe itself. Fortunately, the off-kilter Legionnaire won't be dong it alone! And in the upcoming months of ADVENTURE COMICS look for Lex Luthor! Brainiac! Lightning Lad! Superboy's pal Simple Simon! Sun Boy and Polar Boy! Ultra, the Multi Alien! Wonder Girl! Black Lantern Alexander Luthor! And many, many more new and familiar faces!
On sale August 12. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

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Check out his review of "The Diamond of Death" in which Lois and Clark are caught up in a murder mystery.

Classic Comic Book Review - Superman Adventures #2

"Be Careful What You Wish For..."

Writer: Scott McCloud
Penciller: Rick Burchett
Inker: Terry Austin

Cover: Rick Burchett and Terry Austin

Reviewed by: James Lantz

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The World's Greatest Super Heroes become America's most wanted criminals - and are hunted by friends and foes alike - in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the sixth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video on September 29, 2009. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies will be available as a Special Edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def for US$24.98 (SRP) and US$29.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for US$19.98 (SRP) and On Demand.

Warner Bros. has also launched an official website for "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies", which includes a promotional video trailer.

Classic Pre-Crisis Review - Justice League of America #21 & #22

"Crisis on Earth-One!" and "Crisis on Earth-Two!"

Writer: Gardner Fox
Penciller: Mike Sekowsky
Inker: Bernard Sachs

Cover: Mike Sekowsky & Murphy Anderson

Reviewed by: Tom-EL

Shipping This Week: July 1, 2009

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JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #1 (Cover A)