Action Comics #1093 review

Superboy vs money problems, that’s what this issue’s cover promises, and that’s what we get. We saw last issue that foreclosure notices are being issued against Smallville’s farmers. The recent harvest wasn’t great, but surely things aren’t that bad? This issue opens with Jonathan Kent reading a letter as he chats to Martha, who’s at […]

Action Comics #1092 review

The action starts with Superboy attempting to save a Smallville neighbour who’s restored a classic biplane… badly. The rescue seems straightforward, but Clark is at the beginning of his heroic career and learning his trade – so mistakes happen. Happily, the Boy of Steel comes through and we catch up with him a few days […]

Action Comics #1091 review

Sent to deal with supervillains at Doc Magnus’s robotics lab by the telepathic Captain Comet, Superboy found bad guy Raze, but not the Atomic Age superhero. He was greeted by the US Army, demanding his arrest. Fleeing home to Smallville, a chat with Ma and Pa Kent has Clark suspecting he’s been played. Having decided […]

Action Comics #1090 review

It’s the beginning of his superhero career and Superboy is testing his limitations. Today, it’s super-speed when he’s in flight. The round-the-world trip shows our hero to be capable of 60,000mph, but there’s a price to be paid… yet another uniform in tatters. There’s better news the next day when Lana Lang agrees to a […]

Action Comics #1089 review

A knock on the farmhouse door brings a surprise for Jonathan, Martha and Clark Kent. Clark’s history teacher Mr Blake declares he knows he’s been facing Superboy in class, but has no intention of revealing his secret to the world ‘tonight’. Because he’s a hero too. Taking the family out to look at the stars, […]

Action Comics #1088 review

Years ago, an attack on the Metropolis Expo of Tomorrow forced Clark Kent to bring forward his planned debut as a super-powered saviour. It’s the day after and the Press is excited, wondering what to call the flying kid with amazing strength. One idea catches the imagination of the Daily Planet’s young editor, Perry White. […]

Action Comics #1087 review

It’s a big day for the teenage Clark Kent. It’s his fifteenth birthday and parents Jonathan and Martha are taking him from Smallville to the big city. Metropolis is hosting the Expo of Tomorrow On the coach, Ma is perturbed when she spots Clark is wearing something he’s meant to keep for a very special […]

Justice Society of America #11 review

Next issue is the finale of this 12-issue maxi-series and I’m expecting that to be a big package of loose ends. Why? Because this penultimate chapter is a crash bang wallop climatic action issue full of marvellously crowded splash pages and spreads. In the blue corner we have the JSA, battling to protect newest member […]

Justice Society of America #10 review

Of all the classic covers DC artists turns to again and again to homage, Adventure Comics #300 is one of my favourites. Sharing the Silver Age 80pp Giant one panel per character format, it’s a delight. So while artist Mikel Janín gets points for good intentions, the execution of JSA #10’s cover is disappointing. The […]

Justice Society of America #7 review

Here’s an issue I enjoyed an awful lot. What got me most excited was the final page so it’s fair to warn you I’ll be showing that below – I don’t want to ruin any enjoyment if you’ve not yet read the book. The story opens in Los Angeles, with a new figure telling us […]