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Most know Francis Manapul best for his stunning artwork, but now he’s taking a stab at writing the world of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in Trinity #1. 

Told from the perspective of Lois Lane, Trinity #1 begins with Lois and Clark’s son, Jon exploring the grounds of the family’s farm before heading inside to have dinner with his parents.

While having a conversation with his mother, Jon hears a knock on the door. With the powers he inherited from his father, he uses his x-ray vision to see through the door and decipher that Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince are on the other side.

Becoming excited over the fact that there are superheroes at the door, Jon loses slight control of his powers and a laser bolt shoots from his eyes, hitting Bruce square in the chest. This is the moment we are introduced to Clark Kent – but not the same Clark we’re accustomed to, because of the Rebirth events.

This version of Clark is not really a superhero, well not in the way we’d expect. He focuses on being a parent and husband but has been thinking of rejoining the ranks of his comrades, Wonder Woman and Batman.

Clark has no idea what the duo is doing at his home, but it is Lois who says she invited them. Bruce being the downer he is, has to let everyone know that it was Diana who forced him to come especially after he is forced into wearing one of Clark’s plaid shirts since Jon’s optic blast ruined the last shirt he had on.

Since Batman and Wonder Woman do not really know this version of Superman, Lois thought it was a good idea to get to know the people who would have Clark’s back if he did indeed go back into the fray. It may not be something that he wants but he knows it is a possibility.

I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but I felt like something was missing. But I do know that the group had to come together somehow, even if a dinner party hosted at a farmhouse seems a bit farfetched to me.

The dialogue wasn’t my favourite, aside from Bruce and Lois. I felt as though the two of them had the best lines. Wonder Woman was a little more resigned than I would have liked to see her, and Clark was not exactly what I am used to, but since he is meant to be a different Superman, I can understand the change in tone.

I think the standout in this piece is really the artwork. Again, it’s Francis Manapul, so at this point, beautiful art is expected. The cover and the interior work is some of the most beautiful I have seen in a comic book this year. The art and story work well together. It makes the book better as a whole, even if there were a few hitches in the dialogue.
This book may have not have been my favourite of the #1 issues which have come from the DC Rebirth so far, but I didn’t dislike it enough to avoid the second issue by any means. Even though I felt that it was lacking in some ways, I still look forward to seeing what the Trinity will get up to when issue two hits the stands.

By Brittany Murphy

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