5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice concept, but could'v ebeen much better., January 17, 2004
This review is from: Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future (Paperback)
Superman vs. Terminator was an inevitable crossover...what with Batman vs. Predator, which was probably the greatest DC/Dark Horse cross over ever, and other similar crossovers, Superman was bound to end up going head to head with the Terminator eventually...so was it good? Well, yes and no.
Superman vs Terminator is just a bit too over the top...taking place presumably after the events of Terminator 2, the story begins with Sarah and John fleeing into Metropolis, being chased by Terminators. Superman is on the scene right away, and he soon realizes that he's not dealing with any ordinary foes. The story is decent enough, with some very nice art work. Many of Superman's allies show up, including Supergirl, Steel and some others. Of course, Dark Horse and DC, despite excellent crossovers in the past, have really managed to screw up their stories as of late.
Completely out of the blue, hundreds of Terminators start coming in from the future, and out of nowhere begin to get Jet-Pack upgrades, elastic body parts, multiple arms...presumably attempting to put an interesting spin on the story, but only succeeding in making it a little too silly. Superman is then transported into the future to put a stop to it, while Supergirl, and even Lex Luthor, protect John and Sarah in the past...though Lex as usual has his ulterior motives. While in the Future Superman runs into old allies, as well as a familiar enemy from the past serving as a powerful ally to the Terminators.
The overall concept is very interesting...but its just a little poorly executed. While not anywhere near as good as the Batman Vs. Predator crossover, or Superman vs. Aliens, it definitely isn't anywhere near as bad as Aliens vs. Predator vs. Terminator, which was undoubtedly one of the worst crossovers ever. Superman vs Terminator sits nicely in the mediocre range...it has very good artwork, very nice twists (especially at the end), and though it suffers from some silly additions, its overall a good read and a welcome addition to any collection.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Less than mediocre crossover, April 25, 2004
This review is from: Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future (Paperback)
With all the countless DC/Dark Horse crossovers over the years, Superman VS The Terminator, as the previous reviewer had stated, was practically inevitable. The storyline picks up after the events of the Terminator 2 film, with Sarah and John Connor in Metropolis on the run from the Skynet sent time traveling terminators. Eventually, Superman is on the scene, protecting Sarah and John, and he is joined by Supergirl, Suberboy, and Steel. Lex Luthor is on the scene as well, with his own ulterior motives of course, leading up to a twist ending. Alan Grant's script has plenty of plot holes and some real bad cheesy dialogue (especially at the end between Supes, Sarah, and Lois Lane), but the plot twists and solid art save this book from being a total stinker. All in all, this is worth a look for crossover fans, but it's far from being anything special.
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