YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! Superman is on the verge of discovering who's been luring reformed villains back to a life of crime, but the question remains--why? When he tries to convince Scorch to help him, they're ambushed by a mysterious organization that holds the answers he's searching for. Is Superman ready to face the truth?
This comic tried to combine a lot of different elements, but I think it came together into something compelling. Read Full Review
Action Comics #1084 wraps up a story about reformation and literal/metaphorical loss of hope that goes hand-in-hand with Superman. By this storys logic, hope is in our DNA and thats really uplifting and comforting just make sure supervillains dont steal it. Read Full Review
This arc was overall middle-of-the-road as it promises interesting themes with a convoluted plot. This issue is just okay with standard art and some questionable plot choices. I am interested in what the next arc brings. Read Full Review
Action Comics #1084ends the 3-part adventure on a sour note when Superman and Scorch defeat villains who may not technically be villains while turning a blind eye to a killing. John Ridley's lopsided script is exactly the type of Superman storytelling DC doesn't need, even if Inaki Miranda's artwork is great. Read Full Review
And I am sure he isn't going after anyone at the root of the problem, Mannheim or Foreverers. I doubt he'll visit Disaster or his daughter. This story will be forgotten. Given the muddled messages and utter lack of hope in any of this, I know I am going to try and forget it myself. Read Full Review
I would give this a higher score but the Forevers was a joke like the ish could have gone without them and just have Manheim selling telemeres to random rich people seeking mortality because the whole Forevers fight and panels were just gid awful and silly.
But I'm keeping a decently high score because otherwise the rest of the story was really good for me. We find out that Paul was innocent and didn't kill Bokyn, it was his daughter Penny who killed the man. Paul took the hit for her to make up for all the bad he did as her father. I liked how this even refers back to Harley Quinn (2018) #54, pretty sure that was the Sam Humprhies run?
I enjoyed the dialogue and the little twist nothing ground breaking or epic but a more
The finale to this three issue storyline is rather mediocre. It feels very by the numbers, and while you can tell it’s supposed to be some sort of moving, “gray area” thing to “challenge” Superman it comes off very pedestrian. There’s no real insight, it just feels like something you’ve read before. Had the characters involved been more significant it would’ve had more impact. It’s not something that can be pulled off within three issues effectively without a deeper connection for the reader.
Quick review. I didn't hate this ending, the build up to this entire story was garbage but the ending was decent, art wasn't horrible. Just having Lois be smarter or a therapist to Clark was totally forced. Don't forget without Lois he can't act on his own...Would have made more sense with him talking to Pa Kent instead of Lois. We can't have that though because we have to push that agenda of "Strong female characters" in comics. So yeah, would have been better if not bogged down with dogma pandering that no one wants to pay for.
This storyline was a waste of time and resources. I barely cared about any of the characters or their motivations. Poorly plotted, very little character development of any depth, no action except for a weak page or two of a very lame fight with paper-thin villains. John Ridley shouldn’t be writing Superman stories. Such a comedown after Waid’s epic.
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