Well, folks. The New 52 is among us… and yeah, it largely sucks… but one thing that doesn’t suck (so far) is Grant Morrison’s Action Comics.
Action Comics gives us another take on Superman that is not only distinct from what we have come to know him as, but also has its roots in the earliest years of Superman lore. This rougher, take no prisoners rebellious Superman might be a stark contrast to the “big blue boy scout” that people are familiar with, but it does harken back to Superman’s younger days when he was a guy who took matters into his own head and went against the establishment before he eventually became it. This is also a less powerful Superman; tall leaps and bounds, some of the familiar powers, but not quite there yet.
I’m not a fan of the “current” Superman reboot, but this Action Comics take is promising. Honestly, out of all the New 52 drivel, this one intrigues me the most. If nothing else, at least this Superman has a personality and a hot streak that might not jive with what has been a traditional depiction of Superman, but is far and above better than the other stupid thing. And I like Rags Morales’ art here. It’s clean, it’s nice, it’s fine.
A promising start to a promising 1 out of New 52. Let’s see how long this goes before they fuck it up.
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