Leviathan Rising is bringing some unexpected suspense to the Superman universe. Im looking forward to the next installment to see how this continues coming together. Read Full Review

Writer Brian Michael Bendis delivers an excellent issue with ACTION COMICS #1008! Pacing, storytelling, character... everything is spot on. To match that, artist Steve Epting gives us tremendous, detailed artwork. Terrific issue! Read Full Review

The art by Steve Epting is really good. There isn't a lot of action in this story, but that doesn't stop Epting from doing great work with the action that is present. There are great character details throughout the book and the tone of the story is perfectly matched with the art. Read Full Review

In conclusion, I really enjoyed this issue and I personally think it was one of the best issues of the series so far. The mystery of Leviathan is ramping up and so far Bendis has us intrigued. Read Full Review

Action Comics delivers once more as a thrilling espionage epic. Bendis, Epting, Anderson and Reed are a ridiculously good team. Read Full Review

The best way I can describe Bendis' run on the Superman books so far is "Pretty great unless something weird is happening, and a lot of weird stuff happens". Read Full Review

Bendis strikes again with the smooth voices he's found in these characters. This book was particularly fun to read because of all the different back and forths. Bones and Strange. Lois and Clark. Waller and Lane. They all had these different dynamics but that pithy Bendis wit was all there. Not to be outdone, Epting drew himself a badass comic. The lines are clean and kudos to Anderson for some dazzling colors. There's something to be said about a book where the shot with the most emotional weight centered on a skeleton in a suit. Read Full Review

So my guess is Leviathan is an Earth-0 Adrian Veidt! (I suppose an Earth-0 Jon Osterman (who isn't Dr. Manhattan) would also work. Nice mystery unfolding here. And Lois returning to the Planet was a great scene showing hpw revered she is by everyone. Read Full Review

I love the slow burn of Action Comics, and the Bendis run has felt like one continuous storyline so far, with this comic marking the beginning of Act II. It makes the coming threats feel much more important, and I love idea of Superman getting involved in spywork in a way that we haven't seen in years. Read Full Review

Bendis is finally able to deliver some real tension and excitement in his Superman comics. Read Full Review

Whatever Leviathan is, and apparently its big enough to take out several secret organizations without much effort or leaving much of a trace, it looks like the threat is very real. The first question Superman will have to decide is if he can trust Waller (who apparently has known his secret identity for some time)? Worth a look. Read Full Review

This issue was an improvement over the past, as Bendis manages to tell an engaging story reminiscent of a pre-Flashpoint comic, but it's worrisome that Lois isn't communicating with Clark for presumably dramatic purposes. Read Full Review

As Bendis leans into the ground level espionage aspects of this tale, it's clear these are the types of stories he's better at writing.It's another improvement on his run this month, as Epting again delivers a great turn at the drawing board again. Adam Strange's appearance is a treat as is Jimmy, Lois and Clark acting like the people they are supposed to be. It's still not clear why Lois is back at the Planet acting like herself and not some weird alien in disguise- although that may still be a possibility, eh, Jimmy? Read Full Review

Strange attacks in and around Metropolis bring Superman and his pals closer to uncovering a deep, dark conspiracy. Read Full Review

We've got some great art here and the continued destruction of major players in the DCU, but as for an individual issue in this storyline, it left me wanting a bit and didn't seem to have enough of the mystery that Bendis wanted to push to fill out an entire issue as things we saw previously were just reiterated here.  I still look forward to this arc, but I hope that the story is as big as this initial mystery makes it appear.   Read Full Review

Its much ado about nothing in Action Comics #1008. At least there is some truly enjoyable artwork though! Read Full Review

Action Comics #1008 is competent, but that's the best that can be said for it. It ratchets up the threat of Leviathan but fails in making readers care about the group or actually fear them. The art feels a little rushed, but it's still pretty good in most places. Bendis uses a lot of double page spreads in this one, but it seems like he's mostly just using them so he can have more room for dialogue, not for action scenes and the like. There's nothing to hate about this book, but there's really nothing to love either. Read Full Review

It's an okay story that adds pieces to the puzzle, though nothing is substantially resolved. A few pieces remain missing, though I suspect that may a matter of poor editing. Read Full Review

Another solid issue with strong art and good character play, but it does spin its wheels a bit.

"You are unbelievable!"

While things get a little shaky on the Superman front, hopefully only temporally, Action Comics continues to deliver fun and interesting story.

Government agencies are getting dismantled in an orb of blue light by some big creature and no one seems to be able to prevent the attacks. Poor Adam Strange, it was a job interview for crying out loud. And Lois Lane finally came out of hiding and back to Daily Planet. That's really good, I glad that happened.
I like this story so far. It has me interested, I wonder if it's Talia's Leviathan or maybe someone else has taken the reigns of the organization. Also, I'm really anxious to see how the team-up between The Big Blue and The Wall will turn out.
Someone may say that Supes is kinda playing the second fiddle to the vast supporting cast in this issue. I won't argue with that cause it's a bit true. But it doesn't bother me, at least not yet, it seems to fit the set-up.

The art is ok, for the most part, I just have one problem. What the heck is up with Superman's nose? It looks so big, it's enormous. Frankly, almost everyone has a case of a big sneezer in at least one panel. It's unsettling. more

Actually enjoyed this issue! Great artwork and dialogue only thing have an issue with is the name Waller said at the end of the issue!

This comic is just so blah. The dialogue is trying so hard and the plot is paced so weirdly and Lois is some sort of unfeeling psychopath now. The art was nice.

This was yet another installment in a comic series that sure does exist. I'm not feeling anything for any of this. I'm pathetically apathetic about this whole thing. The tease at the end of more Question pulled at my care strings just a little, but if it's like last time where he cameos and then disappears again, I'm going to upset. I'll be doubly upset if he does play a major role and is written horrendously. At which point, I will look back on his first appearance as a blessing and never call back to it again when discussing this series and its letdowns.

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RBL - Feb 27, 2019

The Superman titles sure are there. They don’t have a good story, portray characters well, show them making decisions that make sense, or generate any interest in further reading. But by god they are there.

Amazing Psycamorean - Feb 27, 2019

I think some issues bother me more than others. This one is a case where I had no feelings whatsoever.

RBL - Feb 28, 2019

I’ve considered every issue of his run on both Action Comics and Superman to be below average. The one I’ve considered the best was a 5/10 that I could only describe as “boring and mediocre”. I don’t find myself engaging with the story and continually facepalm at what he has characters say and do. I don’t see the “great characters” or “engaging” story others claim they read.

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If I could sum up this issue in one word it would be “dumb”.

We see who appears to be the Leviathan operative taking out the organizations and individuals it deems as threats who unsurprisingly looks as generic as rogol zar. Great, generic alien warlord was so good a character now there’s another, cue facepalm. If anything it at least shows a villain who has the potentially to be a threat over the laughable “red cloud”.

The interaction between Sam Lane and Amanda Waller is questionable as well as seeing him doubt his past actions from the reveal that his son-in-law is Superman is hardly believeable. He has shown to place duty over family consistently and despite the knowledge I do not imagine him now supporting Superman just due to that.

Waller knowing who Superman is makes sense, given who she is, but just appearing where he is and shouting at him in his civilian guise “Superman, I need your help” is something I highly doubt she would do. Additionally while it fits in with her nature to do anything to protect herself, leaving Sam Lane to be apprehended/killed is nonsense when she wants to request Superman’s help and letting his wife’s father die could easily jeopardize that. I also doubt Superman would just comply with her demand for help immediately.

Lois’ character is also not well portrayed as she avoids telling Superman she just compromised his identity in a way that could have massive repercussions and her re-joining the staff of the Daily Planet should not be a surprise as she has been back for a while now, but it sure was played up for it. Her interactions with Superman show a vastly different couple than that Tomasi, Gleason and Jurgens depicted, they do not seem nearly as close.

Lastly, Jimmy is just used for comedy relief, if jokes that miss their mark can be considered comedy.

It’s a poor issue, that I would not recommend anyone really read and much less buy. So much for the start of a “big event”, but given bendis’ track record with those seems just about right as the last one he penned was abysmal. more

THE GOOD:

-The art was a step up here.

-I thought the opening scene was pretty neat.

THE BAD:

-I don't like the Amanda Waller storyline. I've never been a fan of her, and her parts of the story didn't interest me.

-It's a Bendis book. Did you expect me to like Lois?

-The dialogue this issue was especially cringe-y.

-This issue really needed some more plot progression if you asked me. I felt like it went almost nowhere.

-Why does Bendis feel the need to make Jimmy sound like an idiot?

-I'm just not interested in this Leviathan story-arc whatsoever.

-The end does not have me hooked.