Superman's true enemy has been revealed: the Cyborg Superman, Hank Henshaw! Everything the Super-Family has built stands on a knife's edge, and Superman and Metallo become the unlikeliest of allies as they hunt for Metallo's missing sister. Can they prevent the inevitable devolution of Metallo's mind and body long enough to save his sister from Henshaw's monstrous plans?
You can't go wrong with Action Comics #1055. Folks are starting to learn what fans already know. Superman is awesome, as is his supporting cast and the city he lives in. Grab this issue and get three great tales for the price of one. Read Full Review
It is beautifully done on every level, from story to art. This is a fantastic issue all around. Read Full Review
The Superman line is as good as it's ever been, thanks to a one-two punch of lead books. Phillip Kennedy Johnson's lead story would be a fantastic book on its own, thanks to its combination of high-octane action with deep continuity lore and great character moments. Read Full Review
This Phillip Kennedy Johnson run on Action Comics is certain to be a fan favorite for a very long time and the aggregate quality of these 44 pages will remind readers that this is a great time to be a fan of Superman comics! Read Full Review
I don't know if I exactly know where this is going. This is another 'this takes place before Action Comics #1050' stories so I have to fit it into my timeline. And I don't know the stakes knowing what we know. The art is more cartoonish than the other stories. The main story is the best part of this issue. Phillip Kennedy Johnson is just hitting it out of the park and Sandoval's art is brilliant. Read Full Review
Thankfully the lead story is fantastic Superman storytelling. I'm glad that it's continuing to be so strong. Read Full Review
Action Comics #1055 reveals the mastermind who's been manipulating Metallo and targeting the Super Family lately – Cyborg Superman is back, sort of. We don't really get Cyborg Superman in action, but the comic does a good job in catching readers up to who he is and what his twisted brand of villainy is like. The creative team do a good job in balancing action with drama in this comic as Superman has to make uncomfortable allies with Metallo and a version of the Eradicator to pinpoint Cyborg Superman. All in all, the comic does a fine job in setting the stage for the big battle between the Super Family and Cyborg Superman in the next issue. Read Full Review
Well, two out of three ain't bad. Action Comics #1055 delivers an impressive ensemble story that will make Reign of the Supermen fans giddy. Dan Jurgens's chapter about a teenage despot who kidnaps young Jon Kent has solid action and an interesting moral dilemma. But Dorado Quick's Steel story is all kinds of terrible. Read Full Review
Johnson and Sandoval's main story is the big attraction here as the other stories aren't doing enough to justify the higher price. Read Full Review
Action Comics #1055 is loaded with fascinating content that fleshes out the world of Metropolis vividly in the Dawn of DC era. Read Full Review
Overall, while I enjoyed the principal story for this issue, I am ready for this arc to wrap up so Johnson can move on to whatever is next in his run. I also hope that the next issue can conclude this portion of Johnson's run in a satisfying way without feeling rushed; time will tell whether or not such a thing is in the cards for Action Comics. Read Full Review
Action Comics #1055 goes from awesome to good to okay. Its still an excellent book, but the back-ups feel like theyre running out of steam, which is a problem in a book with two of them. Read Full Review
As usual, the main story is fantastic, and Johnson is writing one of the best Superman runs in a while. And as usual again, the backups drag it down. The Jurgens story is alright, but it’s been dragging on way too long now. And that Steel story, woof. Legitimately some of the worst dialogue I have ever read in a comic, to the point that it felt like parody. Here’s an excerpt:
“Bruh, how?”
“You know the vibes!”
“Nah, this ain’t it, sis.”
“Boy, bye!”
Once again, though, the PKJ story is so good that it I’m giving it a 9 despite these backup stories.
Main story was really good with solid action. Jurgens story was also very well done. Steel’s story had its moments. Looks like that one is picking up. Overall good solid read.
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Can't give any higher than this because of the Steel story. My God! The slang and cringe are rampant here. The main Cyborg Supes story is phenomenal and the Jurgens story is really good too. I'm tired of paying for that one story that drags the book down though. Collect all the bad back up stories DC feels they MUST put out every month into a monthly DC comics presents or something and see how well that garbage sells. In other words stop weighing your flagship books down with this trash.
Meh. Bringing back Cyborg Superman and Eradicator but "Not Really" is a bait and switch by the writer to bump lackluster sales. Ever shift the dynamic with long lasting reprecussions or don't bother. Main story was decent, back up stories were unneeded.
This is some godawful dialogue.
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