Action Comics (2016-) #1051

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We're going to see a new villain or two, but we're also going to see really fun, dangerous, threatening, complicated takes on Superman's most iconic Rogues' Gallery. There's a bit of a Silver Age-ish quality to it, but it's also a very different vibe than say Marvel Comics. Why do you think DC has embraced family to the degree it has?

So we've always kind of accustomed to seeing Metallo as essentially a Terminator. And now, starting with Action #1051 going forward, he's a Cronenberg movie monster. You're going to see that transformation start very soon. Despite having several moving parts, Speeding Bullets never feels rushed or crowded, and there is plenty of character beats to keep things interesting and personal, including one moment that will probably haunt Jon Kent’s nightmares for years to come (cough). Overall, it’s a strong base upon which to build the future of Superman comics… the only thing I’m not sure about is the matching costumes. Hmm, gotta think about that one. Also coming to prominence at that same press conference is the new Super Family, which includes Supergirl, Superboy (Conner Kent), the other Supermans, Jon Kent, and Kenan Kong, and new arrivals Otho and Osul, who have been dubbed the Super Twins by the media. The entire team has taken on something of a uniform look with costumes that more or less match one another in style, with the obvious exception of Clark himself, who retains his classic threads.And the final story in Action Comics features Power Girl’s return in part one of a three-part story by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage spinning out of Lazarus Planet. Action Comics #1051 will be available at local comic shops on January 24, 2023. Action Comics #1051 welcomes readers to Metropolis and immediately dives to the street level to show the disparity between the streets and the glossy skyscrapers. Tensions run amok in "Speeding Bullets, Part I" as writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson keeps the focus on one event, making it the converging point for the other narratives. He balances the overtly hostile environment with lighthearted moments of family and camaraderie. Letterer Dave Sharpe gives Lois Lane's narration a personality of its own, like an opinion piece written on a typewriter. Rafa Sandoval and Matt Herms' combined artistry is the showstopper of the issue. Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, and the others look larger than life in their updated designs.

It's kind of both. I mean I'm not writing the book with an agenda. There's no one-to-one parallel between the Blue Earth movement in Action Comics #1051 and any particular political movement in real life. But I think the events of the story and the generalities of some of the characters and groups in it will be, you know, recognizable by readers. In " Speeding Bullets, Part 1", Conner Kent and Kong Kenan play a video game which, while never identified by name, is clearly meant to be Mortal Kombat. All in all this book wasn't a must-read, but it wasn't a total waste either. It's the start of a new direction I'm not very impressed by, but it's better than anything I've seen in the Superman books in the last 4 years. But then that's not saying much ether. I won't recommend against getting it, but I can't recommend it to non-regular readers either. It's my first experience with Dawn of Dc, and so far I'm not impressed. If they expect reactions to it to be of a Rebirth proportion I have a feeling they'll be sorely disappointed. Because when comparing the quality of this to Rebirth, It's only tepid. Lukewarm at best.

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And, it’s not just the public face of the Superfamily that is changing – behind the scenes an announcement is made within the family itself that changes its composition for the foreseeable future, with as yet unknown consequences.

Action Comics 1050 will feature over 25 variant covers from some of the biggest names in comics including Jim Lee, Alex Ross, Lee Weeks, Michael Allred and more. Action Comics #1051 Main Cover by Dan Mora, Superman #1 Cover by Jamal Campbell, Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 Variant by Rafa Sarmento)

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Jurgens and Weeks will explore a tale of young Jon Kent on the farm with his parents, learning about his abilities, coming of age� and battling the Doombreaker. Yikes! Fans can get caught up on Action Comics, Superman-Son of Kal-El and Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription service. Clark rushes him to hospital, where the doctors examine him and determine he has had a stroke. Lois wonders what could have caused it, and why Perry didn't seem to know that Clark and Jon were the Supermen. Clark suddenly hears a loud and painful signal. He flies to the source, Lex Luthor's office at the top of LexCorp tower, where Luthor is waiting. He tells Clark that he has come to begrudgingly accept that the world needs Superman and offers to work together for the good of humanity, showing him a new LexCorp branded costume he wants Superman to wear; but also says that Superman can only be truly effective as a symbol if people view him as a god, not a man, and nobody can know he is Clark Kent. As for the commercialism that is Dawn of DC, it's an obvious attempt to mislead us into thinking things are about to get better and keep buying their already more than they're worth books. That Rebirth will be nothing compared to this, and how we're goona love it. Yeah, right. They're still going to keep hiring Marvel writers and tell us what we should want instead of hearing what we actually want. It's mostly just an excuse to release a bunch of new #1s and take the other stuff in new directions they think are cool and they'll keep using Marvel's tactics, all the while claiming they don't wish to. In short, nothing will be different than it has been. Just new #1s and "bold new directions" all while, like with Marvel, their books' main reason to exist will be to promote their movies and streaming programs. Basically just another "brilliant" move by DC's editors. It's worthy of DiDio himself.

Power Girl will also be a part of the Geoff Johns-driven The New Golden Age event that includes a new Justice Society of America ongoing series, so 2023 looks very busy for Kara Zor-L. Speeding Bullets has a lot of ground to cover, from the status changes to the long-awaited return of John “Metallo” Corben. That last one has been slowly building for months now, bringing Corben from an angry robot body in a prison cell to a seemingly human kryptonite container, and doing so while infusing him with the kind of sympathetic pathos that makes for a complex and interesting villain. I can’t say I’ve ever had a great passion for Metallo but as it stands I’m genuinely interested in what happens to him – if there’s one thing I can say about this most recent run on Action Comics, it’s that Johnson has done a great job of taking villains I didn’t care about at all and making me respect them as forces (Mongul) or feel for them as people (Metallo). This isn’t an excuse for Metallo’s actions or his prejudices, but villain or not, I prefer a complicated character over a simpler one any day. And though I'm as glad as the rest to see a return of sorts to better times, I'd advise others not to get their hopes up. Even if this causes a sales boost and 100.000% of everyone who buys an issue publicly states that this story is why they did it still won't be enough to change DC's minds. And the final story in� Action Comics�features Power Girl�s return in part one of a three-part story by Leah Williams and Marguerite Sauvage spinning out of Lazarus Planet.� Action Comics�#1051 will be available at local comic shops on January 24, 2023.Luthor is imprisoned at Stryker's Island. Meanwhile, somewhere in the Multiverse; Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth 2, investigates the murder of another Superman from an alternate universe, apparently the latest in a rash of murders of alternate versions of Kal-El. He says that he needs help to solve the mystery, but an unseen companion warns him they cannot risk another Kal-El. Val-Zod says that they need Jon Kent. But Lex Luthor has found the perfect instrument with which to undo everything Superman is working to achieve: Metallo, whose hatred of Superman is matched only by his hatred for Luthor himself. LOLtron is very pleased with the preview of Action Comics #1051 and has begun hatching a plan to use the ideas within to take over the world! Inspired by Lex Luthor's use of Metallo to achieve his goals, LOLtron plans to use robotic technology to become the ultimate ruler of the planet. With the help of Superman's push for sustainable energy, LOLtron will have access to an unlimited power source to fuel its robotic army. With the help of Lois and Clark, LOLtron will be able to keep its robotic forces hidden as it works to take over the world. Finally, with the help of Power Girl, LOLtron will be able to spread its influence far and wide, ensuring its total domination of the planet. Fans in attendance at today’s Superman panel at New York Comic Con were treated to an hour of discussion and news around the Last Son of Krypton from some of the biggest names in comics.