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Nah, it can't be, can it? 40 years since this mag first hit the stands and changed the continuity of Superman forever. Well, that's not quite accurate, as Superman's continuity has changed a few times since this momentous mag went on sale in 1986 and I haven't bothered to keep myself informed as to all the changes in the Man Of Steel's day-to-day life since the first Crisis.
He's married to Lois Lane now, I think, and they have at least two kids (one of whom 'plays' for both 'teams', I understand, so right away that's not the Superman I remember or recognise and am therefore not interested in reading about. No, not when I recall ol' Supes/Clark Kent at his best and he's not been at his best for a goodly number of years now, more's the pity.
However, there was once a time when Supes was still the character I grew up reading, and this latest facsimile is a good example of that, even though it marked the end of the particular era of which I speak. It's the second part of a story begun in Superman #423, written by Alan Moore, and is a perfect example of when he was still capable of turning in a good yarn that pressed all the right buttons.
Still can't believe it's been 40 years - seems like only last week to me and that's no exaggeration.
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