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Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1: Invisible Mafia (2019)

by Brian Michael Bendis

Series: Action Comics (2016) (1001-1006), Action Comics TPBs (1001-1006)

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"The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel graphic novel still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown!"--
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Excellent. A solid story line. Compassionate and caring Supes, but not a pushover. Clark struggling with missing Lois and Jon, and battling against gossip about his marriage.
The artwork is perfect for the tone of the story. All clear lines and bright colours.
I can't wait for the next trade paperback ( )
  Lillian_Francis | Feb 24, 2021 |
Well, this is marginally better than the cosmic hoo-ha in Bendis' Superman ongoing, but this take on Superman fighting organized crime is a bit of a snooze despite Bendis' fine dialogue. Mostly, I didn't find much to care about anyone amongst Supes' supporting characters or his new foes. Also, I'm not a fan of the mafia-type groups this may be revamping (The 10, The 100, The 1000, Intergang) because in the past some of them have had ties to Jack Kirby's Fourth World nonsense. I might give this one more volume in the future if I come across it in the library, but I won't be seeking it out. ( )
  villemezbrown | Jul 4, 2019 |
I've tried. I've tried so hard. But, this just isn't my Superman.

We sorta get a finish to the fires thing, but, I felt that fell totally flat. And then there's a bunch of new stuff including a new bad guy (I think) called Red Cloud.

And then there's the stuff with Lois. That felt totally and utterly off. Actually, a good portion of the TPB just didn't feel right. Perry, Jimmy, even just seeing Lex on the page, it all seemed just slightly wrong.

Will I keep reading the series. Yeah, probably, I'm eternally optimistic when it comes to books, which, sometimes isn't a good thing. But, I have loved Superman longer, so much longer than Bendis has been writing him, so, I'm gonna tough it out, see where these stories go probably.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to DC Entertainment. ( )
  DanieXJ | May 6, 2019 |
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