Action Comics is one of my favorite DC Rebirth titles and the great issues just keep coming. I highly recommend this series to anyone, even if you aren't a huge Superman fan. This book provides a ton of mystery, and great storytelling. I really like how while there are smaller arcs, they all tie into the bigger story and what is going on with Mr. Oz, Doomsday, Lex, Superman, and more. This series has the biggest legacy of any comic book. These creators are doing a great job living up to it. Read Full Review

Although Action Comics #969 engages more in weighty debate than in fantastic fisticuffs, the nuanced characterization and plotting keep the adventure lively despite its seeming simplicity. This in many ways was a transitional issue, but Men of Steel " Part 3 advanced and enriched the plot while offering a nice change of pace set in a more minor key. The tale's final line and closing image combined to summarize the fundamentals of Superman, ending a somber story on an upbeat note. Jurgens and Zircher turned in another superb effort, which was no less welcome for being expected. Read Full Review

Action Comics #969 continues the trend of making the Superman books must-read since Rebirth. Dan Jurgens just has this rapport with Superman that allows him to write some of his best stories. The art this issue was great on both ends. Action Comics is a book any and all Superman fans should be reading right now. Read Full Review

So overall, I thought this was a nice deep dive mostly into Luthor. How could he argue against L'Call's approach when that is his approach to Superman? That is a nice wrinkle. But L'Call's simple origin and the Mother Box/bucket moment just were a bit too chin-scratching to make me give this a higher grade. This is still a great book and this was a very good chapter. But I want so much more ... Read Full Review

I highly recommend picking this one up. The issue does deal more with Zade and L'Call, but I feel that helps to raise the story to a new level. Action Comics in my opinion has been the stronger of the Superbooks out right now and is definitely a great read. Read Full Review

This isn't the most groundbreaking Superman story ever, but Jurgens is telling it enjoyably enough. Perhaps more importantly, this is going a long way to establishing a working relationship between Superman and his longstanding rival. Read Full Review

Not a lot goes down in this issue besides for getting a little background information about our Godslayer L'Call and what he's all about.  It's a tad disappointing that we can't find a happy medium between balls to the wall action and none at all, but we still get a book that's full of amazing art and even with my disappointments here, I still can't wait to read the next issue. Read Full Review

That holds true of the character even in illogical issues, awful arcs, or altogether terrible runs, and it's the reason way, despite so many otherwise mediocre stories like "Men of Steel," I've always been and always will be a faithful fan of the character. Read Full Review

Comic Book Review (8/10) "Great"
Action Comics #960 "Men of Steel Part 3"
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Patrick Zircher
Plot: The weary and tired warrior L'Call the Godslayer and his partner Zade travel to Earth to stop Lex Luthor, who is envisioned as the next despot of Apokolips in Zade's visions. Now Luthor has been kidnapped and Superman is trying to save him before it's too late. But will Superman listen to the warnings of the aliens and allow them to kill Luthor for a crime he has yet to commit...?

We get the back story one of the mysterious warriors that showed up in the previous two issues and in a way this issue made me sympathize for L'Call. He lost the people he loved and in order for other people to not experience that loss, L'Call eliminates potential targets. Now L'Call is NOT just a black and white evil character, but a character who has real motivations and has made this storyline alot more interesting and humane to be as Superman goes to rescue Lex. Jurgens (coupled with the gorgeous art of Zircher) manages to weave a more complex story in this issue and makes the battle between Superman and the Godslayer more compelling.  more

Not much happened in this issue, but I like the setup to the team-up between Lex and Clark and hope that this does not lead to betrayal. This issue gave more backstory than it might have needed to, but it does introduce Godslayer in more depth, which can be seen as a plus.

Dan Jurgens develops the same ideas and reflections than in Civil War II, but skillfully. I am a little afraid that this arc is becoming too long.

Score: 7.5

[ART: 9 | STORY: 7 | WRITING: 7.7 | TOTAL: 7.7 (~7.5)] L'Call's origin is well done, albeit slightly boring. For some reason, I'm just unable too fully get behind him and Zade even though I think they are strong villains. The art is good and the script has enough poignant moments to be memorable. This arc feels like it might drag to a finish (which would be a shame), but hopefully things spice up a bit.

we know how this is going to end up play out, but this has been a pretty intriguing direction Dan Jurgens has chosen to go in.
it'll actually be pretty funny if(when) Superman's decision ends up blowing up in his face!
not sure if anybody else feels the same way? but are the Godslayer's a little bit on the boring side?

Nothing bad but nothing worth talking about. Oh sure, there was L'Call's so so origin.