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?
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
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
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.
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