It's a slam-bang, knockdown epic fight in the sewers of Metropolis in this fourth and final chapter of "Codename: Patriot"! What are the stakes, and who are the players? Everything and everyone, Superfans! Except one key player is missing Superman! He has to stop the shooter from taking yet another course of action that would cause the situation between Earth and New Krypton to grow exponentially worse. Which, of course, is just what General Lane wants
The Superman Family of books are still the best on the market right now as far as mainstream superhero tales go. Theyve shown little sign of slowing down, and are building to a feverish climax. Theyre packed with intelligent commentary and thought provoking ideas, all of which are worth the read. Read Full Review
Finally, those who read and enjoy this issue would do well to pick up this week's Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Special, as it's another solid read from James Robinson and picks up right on the heels of this issue. And if the special's ending is to be believed, DC finally got around to doing what many of us have been quietly hoping for since Countdown. Read Full Review
Overall, Codename Patriot was a waste of time and effort as it’s nothing more than setup for events down the line. Will it be important? Probably. But as a standalone work it was more exhausting than exciting. Read Full Review
"Codename: Patriot" was supposed to pump up the Superman titles again and get things rolling, but it feels the other way around. It's made me feel less-than-charitable towards "Superman" and "Action Comics" and wish that "Supergirl" and "Superman: World of New Krypton" could somehow pull entirely free of their department-mates. This was a massive disappointment. Supposedly things are going to pick up with some more big stories, soon, and I sincerely hope that's the case. At the moment, though, "Superman" seems to be determined to make its readers really miss the titular character. Read Full Review
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