The wonky timeline aside, this is a brilliant story that perfectly captures how Superman fights and what he fights for. Its big, occasionally funny and goofy, but with a great heroic core and high stakes. Read Full Review

For a first chapter story, you couldn't ask for much better. Instant set up and execution, cliffhanger twist ending, superb art, and a great jumping on point for new and/or returning readers. This easily has the makings of being something special as it's already a lot of fun. Read Full Review

Taking the Man Of Tomorrow back in time proves to be a winning play for Superman fans. Simone brings out the best of Clark Kent with fantastic storytelling. Barrows, Miki, Lokus and Sharpe elevate the high stakes to new levels with epic imagery. This story doesnt miss bringing back the superhero themes we all know and love. Dont miss it. Read Full Review

Barrows delivers some beautifully detailed and stunning art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of the story as well as how great characters and action look. Read Full Review

The main story calls back to an earlier time for Superman and Lois, while the backup pushes the relationship of an editor and its writer to new lengths in the roles of Clark and Lois. Combined, Action Comics #1067 has the stakes and the heart that make Superman comics great. Read Full Review

Action Comics #1067 is a fun comic. You don't need to be familiar with all that's going on with Superman and can just dive in and enjoy it. Both stories, while wildly different, have a lot that stands out for each and both entertain in different ways. It's a nice arc for each so far with two voices that bring something different and fun to the classic characters. Read Full Review

Lacking context, Simone's story is a little unsettling. One one hand, it's great to have Bronze Age/ throwback tale with influences from different iterations of Superman, but perhaps more will be explained. As a throwback tale it's a ton of fun and very enjoyable. Rowell's story takes a more serious approach that is a nice contrast to the fun in the main story. Read Full Review

The art feels a little rough in places, but that doesn't take away from much. Overall, a decent issue. Read Full Review

This new arc feels like filler and is a letdown coming off of the House of Brainiac event. Detached writing mixed with gritty artwork makes this a three-part arc Im fine with skipping. Read Full Review

Fun kickoff to a new storyline, plus a promising backup story too!

The main story is a charming little love letter to the Bronze Age Superman comics Simone grew up reading, let down a bit by Barrows's art which doesn't sell big moments like Superman eating the raygun and gives everybody a psychotic grin. The backup is Rowell doing the intimate character work she does best, approaching the interesting collision between Lois's commitment to journalistic ethics and the fact that she knows her husband is a walking conflict of interest.

This isn't anything essential, but it's a nicely balanced package offering something for everyone — if you want action, the main story has it for you; if like me you're more interested character drama, the backup delivers.

pretty interesting start, although Lois is starting to act weird in the back up story

I have mixed feelings on this book.

On one hand, some of the stuff I dont like about it is honestly just bronze age stuff that, for its inspiration is well done. Clark is rather feckless in his early days hiding who he was. That was in character, but it is hard for my to enjoy compared to how great the Superman parts were.

The actual fights and the characterization of superman was great. I really enjoyed it and nice to see the Bronze Age Superman fighting for what is right. Simone is clearly pulling from the era and I can respect that.

As for the art... something is off. The art isnt bad but it just feels wrong. Barrows isnt a bad artist and this doesnt seem phone in but at the same time, I dont like parts of it, it just feels off, warped, incorrect perspectives. Something I cannot put my finger on.

As for the backup. It was a logical move on Lois's part but still not the best read for me.

Possible hot-take on the back-up. Rowell was born in the wrong era. Golden age and early Silver Age comics had a lot of great romance and slice of life stories. Modern comics dont and have mostly ruined them. If we could do that right that would be nice, but Rowell's story just feels like it is in a medium that it no longer belongs.

The back-up itself was ok but uninspiring. more

Solid book for what it was, but what it was wasn't something I enjoy. I had been picking up Superman books for the Braniac story, mostly because of the inclusion of Lobo and the Czarnians, but it looks like I'll be dropping them back off my pull list now.

Disappointing read that felt very generic.

ANNNNNND the series comes to a screeching halt and implodes. This issue is a complete mess. What the hell was DC thinking? Oh I know...

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davepete - Jul 15, 2024

Seems like most Superman fans liked this issue -- great art, fun stories. Why did you hate it? It's a 3-part mostly out-of-continuity throwback story by a guest writer, so don't expect it to relate to Josh Williamson's series.

RKS - Jul 15, 2024

I'll start with the good. The art in the 1st story was good. That's about it. The art in the back up story was bad. I'm more a fan of detailed realistic styles of the late 1990's though. As for the story. It's a flawed concept as it is a flashback story basically you know that there are no real risks as it is an out of continity story, I get they only have 3 issues but it felt rushed. As for the back up. If the goal was to make Lois unlikable then mission accomplished.

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