Action Comics #987 review

This is the one you’ve been waiting for! It’s an old comic book cover line, usually sheer hype. This, though, is the one we’ve been waiting for, the beginning of the storyline unveiling the identity of Mr Oz. The mysterious manipulator who’s been behind the scenes since DC Rebirth began stands revealed this issue. Yes, […]

Action Comics #984 review

The big question for me last issue was ‘Where’s Krypto?’ Having accompanied Lois, Jon and Clark to the Fortress of Solitude in the previous chapter of Revenge, he was neither seen nor addressed. It had to be a story point, right? Wrong. As this issue opens, Krypto is by Lois’ side, and has apparently never […]

Action Comics #983 review

It’s the Superman Revenge Squad vs the Superman Family. Well, not the entire clan, as Lois and Jon are being squired to safety – hopefully – by Fortress of Solitude robot Kelex. It’s not just a matter of them being collateral damage, Superman is terrified as to what the Squad’s Zod would do were he […]

Action Comics #982 review

Blinded by Phantom Zone energy, Superman has retreated to his Fortress of Solitude for tests, and with a slew of his greatest enemies on the loose, he’s taken Lois and Jon there for protection. It’s a sensible plan – his Arctic retreat houses some of the best defensive measures on the planet, where better to […]

Action Comics #980 review

Kneel before Zod’s bubble butt! Blimey, that’s rather the cheesecake cover on the new Action Comics. Nothing like this scene happens inside, though, as this issue is the precursor to Cyborg Superman and the Eradicator meeting the former Phantom Zone villain. Presumably he’s still working on his glutes as this chapter opens with new Superman […]

Action Comics #979 review

Clark and Lois are in the market for a property. Now they’re both back at the Daily Planet a long commute to Hamilton makes no sense, says Lois. So they’re looking at a duplex – top-floor, so Superman can better fly off on business – and hoping son Jon won’t be too upset about moving […]

Action Comics #977 review

Clark Kent is back at the Daily Planet and super-speed typing is once again the order of the day. Perry White has held the front page for Clark’s latest scoop, while Lois Lane is keen to get back home to son Jon. There’s a change of plan. Lois and Clark are happier than ever, yet […]

Action Comics #976 review

Ever read a comic that goes exactly where you expect it to… and you couldn’t be happier? That’s me and Action Comics #576, which wraps up the Superman Reborn story arc and along with it, the short, rollercoaster lives of the New 52 Superman and Lois Lane. But they’re not gone – the Lois and Clark […]

Action Comics #974 review

Superman has zoomed to his Arctic Fortress of Solitude In a desperate bid to save Lana Lang, who’s been brought to him by her boyfriend Steel. Major domo robot Kelex examines the self-styled Superwoman and can’t figure out what the Kryptonian energies she inherited from this world’s younger Superman when he died are doing to […]

Action Comics #968 review

The original Man of Steel is trapped in an all-out brawl with the alien Zade after the mysterious Clark Kent activated the signal watch he gave him. Self-proclaimed Superman Lex Luthor, meanwhile, is having problems of his own. That’s the Godslayer, who’s out to off Lex not because he is a god, but because he’s predicted […]