ACTION COMICS #16
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Art by Brad Walker, Rags Morales, Andrew Hennessy, & Mark Propst
Colors by Brad Anderson
Letters by Steve Wands
Cover by Rags Morales & Brad Anderson
Size: 40 pages
Price: 3.99
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Action Comics #15 indulged into the back-story and origin of "The Little Man" and what makes him tick through the eyes and telling of Clark's 'landlord' Mrs.N (who happened to be a Goddess and Princess of the 5th dimension serving as the lovely wife of one fella by the name of Mr. Myxlplyx.)
Issue #15, by far, was the most well-rounded story in Grant Morrison's ever-so-changing tale in how he depicts his journey through his visions of the Man of Steel. The world around Superman is becoming more advanced and the way Morrison handles his character developments in that single issue was superbly executed.
Continuing that trend in Action Comics #16: "The Second Death of Superman"; Morrison holds nothing back, delivering a haymaker to the readers, sending a message to those who aren't familiar with his writings that the pace of his books can take one dramatic turn right after one another.
We see first appearances from the Legion of Super Heroes to set the tone in the beginning of the book that gives off the kind of importance they resonate in such crisis. Lois and Jimmy recognize the cruelty of the situation of worlds colliding that it brings back the darkest of memories of the day of 'Doom' where Doomsday once killed Superman in the eeriest of red-skies of deja' voo (allowing the reader to automatically assume 'The Death of Superman' exists in the New52, but in a different light.)
Morrison wastes no time in this issue and you could see why a 5th dimension tale suits his writing almost perfectly. Confusion sets in. Different realities haunt. References are made to the tiniest of details of prior issues. Superman is tormented of all the pain in the world but in the same breath, is in need to dig deep as he fends off attacks and revenge tactics from the Anti Superman Army, even if that need is from his Kryptonian K-9 (proving the cliche' of 'mans best friend.')
We see Lex Luthor involved in one capacity or another, even if he wasn't aware he made the deal with the devil in the wake of a project that isn't even close to being finalized, but screams 'DOOM' nonetheless in the next issue to come.
As I flipped through page after page, I couldn't help but hear trampling chaos going on inside of my head. Drums being played rapidly. Symbols being smashed together. Dramatic noises and music at its finest as a symbolism of 'action' screaming off each panel.
If you're looking for a well paced issue (like you got in issue #15) you may not enjoy this story. But if you are intrigued by Morrison's humbling writing style and understand the importance of the overall confusion to be played out in its entirety, then I say this is a definite must-buy for any Super-fan, even if 'Super-Doom' is amongst us!
Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good
Good review! I thought this issue was great. The “action” was awesome! It was fast paced, but smart, and I loved the 3030 stuff. That doomsday bot is the same one from issue 7 (?) With the president Superman right? I know we have seem it before. Anyways, I’m excited for the end of this run, and am looking forward to reading the whole thing once I know the ending.
Thanks man! It was my first review so I apologize if it seemed cluttered. Must be the format in the software to figure out how to space paragraphs and what not but I whole heatedly agree. I believe Super-Doomsday came in Issue 9, mimicking “Obama Superman” which was a break from setting up the new story arc going into “Nimrod” arc but it all plays a part. The trades are going to be fun, Morrison defiantly writes his stories for trades so you can read straight through and pick up everything along the way.