History YMMV / SupermanUnchained

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of the ''ComicBook/New52'' and a return to form at a time when every other ''Superman'' book was thought to have hit an AudienceAlienatingEra. Its great action scenes and fun character moments made it stand out in comparison to Grant Morrison's ''ComicBook/ActionComicsNew52'' (which has since been VindicatedByHistory, but was considered overly-cerebral at the time), the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) Creator/ScottLobdell's panned storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Creator/GeoffJohns returning to ''Superman'', ''Unchained'' and ''ComicBook/Supergirl2011'' were the only Superbooks that had predominantly positive reviews.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of the ''ComicBook/New52'', and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral ''ComicBook/ActionComicsNew52'', the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Creator/GeoffJohns returning to ''Superman'', ''Unchained'' and ''ComicBook/Supergirl2011'' were the only Superbooks that had predominantly positive reviews.

%% * SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: It's Jim Lee, what do you expect?

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: It was a shame to kill off [[spoiler:The Wraith and his race. They were basically what Kryptonians would have been if their home planet didn't have a red sun blocking their powers.]]

* TheScrappy: Sam Lane is as bad as usual, and never gets his comeuppance for it. It's little wonder that fans hate him.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: It's Jim Lee, what do you expect?

* ScheduleSlip: A particularly bad case, even with Jim Lee, who is doing pencils for the main stories (not the backups). Officially, ''Unchained'' takes place before ''Comicbook/ForeverEvil2013'', as Lex Luthor is depicted as still being imprisioned, as established during the Lobdell run. The latter half of the book saw months between releases, to the point that the also delayed issues of Justice League and ''Forever Evil'' came and went. And perhaps it wasn't only Lee's fault, as Snyder has promised the final issue would be extra-sized, implying some rewrites behind the scenes.

* TheScrappy: Sam Lane is as bad as ever, and never gets his comeuppance for it. It's little wonder that fans hate him.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral ''ComicBook/ActionComicsNew52'', the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', ''Unchained'' was the only Superbook that had predominantly positive reviews.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral ''ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsActionComics'', the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', ''Unchained'' was the only Superbook that had predominantly positive reviews.

* ScheduleSlip: A particularly bad case, even with Jim Lee, who is doing pencils for the main stories (not the backups). Officially, ''Unchained'' takes place before ''Comicbook/ForeverEvil'', as Lex Luthor is depicted as still being imprisioned, as established during the Lobdell run. The latter half of the book saw months between releases, to the point that the also delayed issues of Justice League and ''Forever Evil'' came and went. And perhaps it wasn't only Lee's fault, as Snyder has promised the final issue would be extra-sized, implying some rewrites behind the scenes.

* AwesomeArt: It's Jim Lee, what do you expect?

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral ''ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsActionComics'', the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', Unchained was the only Superbook that had majorically positive reviews.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsActionComics, the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', Unchained was the only Superbook that had majorically positive reviews.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Franchise/{{Superman}} book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral Creator/GrantMorrison run, the compromised Creator/GeorgePerez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Creator/ScottLobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on ''Batman/Superman'' and ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', Unchained was the only Superbook that had majorically positive reviews.

* ScheduleSlip: A particularly bad case, even with Jim Lee, who is doing pencils for the main stories (not the backups). Officially, ''Unchained'' takes place before Comicbook/ForeverEvil, as Lex Luthor is depicted as still being imprisioned, as established during the Lobdell run. The latter half of the book saw months between releases, to the point that the also delayed issues of Justice League and Forever Evil came and went. And perhaps it wasn't only Lee's fault, as Snyder has promised the final issue would be extra-sized, implying some rewrites behind the scenes.
* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Superman book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral Grant Morrison run, the compromised George Perez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Scott Lobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on Batman/Superman and Action Comics, as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', Unchained was the only Superbook that had majorically positive reviews.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Superman book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the overly-cerebral Grant Morrison run, the compromised George Perez run, the misdirection for several months afterwards and (despite arguably getting the books back into alignment) the Scott Lobdell storylines. In fact, until Greg Pak took over writing duties on Batman/Superman and Action Comics, as well as Geoff Johns returning to ''Superman'', Unchained was the only Superbook that had majorically positive reviews.
* ScheduleSlip: A particularly bad case, even with Jim Lee, who is doing pencils for the main stories (not the backups). Officially, ''Unchained'' takes place before Comicbook/ForeverEvil, as Lex Luthor is depicted as still being imprisioned, as established during the Lobdell run. The latter half of the book saw months between releases, to the point that the also delayed issues of Justice League and Forever Evil came and went. And perhaps it wasn't only Lee's fault, as Snyder has promised the final issue would be extra-sized, implying some rewrites behind the scenes.

* ScheduleSlip: A particularly bad case, even with Jim Lee, who is doing pencils for the main stories (not the backups). Officially, ''Unchained'' takes place before Comicbook/ForeverEvil, as Lex Luthor is depicted as still being imprisioned, as established during the Lobdell run. The latter half of the book saw months between releases, to the point that the also delayed issues of Justice League and Forever Evil came and went.
** And perhaps it wasn't only Lee's fault, as Snyder has promised the final issue would be extra-sized, implying some rewrites behind the scenes.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Superman book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}, and an example of what fans like about Superman. Especially considering the disappointment of the main Superman book.

* WinBackTheCrowd: ''Unchained'' is often considered the best Superman book of The ComicBook/{{New 52}}. Especially considering the disappointment of the main Superman book.