YMMV / Superman (Rebirth)

• Anvilicious: Superman #27 features Jon watching a bumper sticker with symbols that represent different religions and faiths. Lois then explains that in America, everyone has the right to profess their own faith regardless of difference and that religious freedom is in the Bill of Rights in a pretty blatant violation of Show, Don't Tell.
• Broken Base: Issues 27 and 28 were the subjects of debate among fans for its patriotic Anvilicious tone. The issues were either a fun and thought-provoking examination of the values Superman attempts to represent in the rapidly changing 21st century or a pointless, boring diversion mired in politics and divisive patriotism. How Lois honored deceased veterans was particularly polarizing due to her backstory as a Military Brat raised by a Jerkass dad.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: The Bizarro arc introduce several Darkhorses on its own, but the most popular has to be Bizarro Robin (Damian Wayne) for his hilarious Casanova Wannabe behavior.
• Fan Nickname: The ending of issue #25 had fans referring to the ending◊ as "Moochester Black".
• Funny Moments: At the end of the "Black Dawn" storyline, there's an epilogue where a group of psychically controlled teenagers offer Manchester Black — now inhabiting a cow — a cigarette and a light. It's actually played quite sinisterly, suggesting the comatose Black's powers are slowly returning... until the teens shake it off, he loses control of the cow, and they proceed to tip him, complete with a pathetic "moo".
• Tearjerker: Issue #39 has Superman taking terminally ill kids to the Moon to write their names in the moon dust.
  Lateef: This is so cool! Our names will be here forever, right?
  Superman: And ever, Lateef.
  Girl: Can we stay here a little longer, Superman?
  Superman: ... absolutely, kiddo...
  • Earlier, Lateef regrets that his friend Gail died the week before and wasn't around to experience the fun he and the others were having. Superman reassures him "Gail's seeing and doing it through you, Lateef. Through your eyes and heart."
• Win Back the Crowd: The Superman books went from one of the lower selling titles (Superman #49 was ranked #44 in monthly sales) to one of the highest selling titles (Rebirth Superman #2 and #3 were ranked #15 and #18 on the monthly sales). The Superman title itself is also considered by many fans and critics to be one of the best books of DC Rebirth, a 180 from The New 52, when it was considered one of the worst. It's clear that the people who didn't enjoy the New 52 depiction of Superman came back in droves for the return of the pre-Flashpoint Superman and his family.

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