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Preview of Action Comics Special #1

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Following last month’s landmark 1000th issue, DC Comics releases Action Comics Special #1 today, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… “The Last Will and Testament of Lex Luthor”! When Superman’s world was reborn, his greatest enemy became his most unexpected ally. But does that truly reflect Lex Luthor—or […]

Comic Book Review – Action Comics #1000

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Ricky Church reviews Action Comics #1000… This is it. The big one. In 1938 the world was introduced to Superman in the pages of Action Comics #1 by two young writers and artists from Cleveland, Ohio named Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Flashforward 80 years later and Superman has somehow remained so popular in the public consciousness […]

Comic Book Review – Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman

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Ricky Church reviews Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman… Superman is about to reach a milestone 1000th issue of Action Comics, the title which introduced him to the world and irrevocably changed the landscape for the comic book industry and superhero genre forever. To further celebrate the milestone, DC has published Actions Comics: 80 Years of Superman […]

Comic Book Review – Superman – Action Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2

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Ricky Church reviews Superman – Action Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2… On the eve of Action Comics’ 1000th issue, DC has released the second deluxe Rebirth volume, Superman – Action Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2, a fairly hefty collection that wraps up the mystery of the other Clark Kent while building the threat of Mr. Oz’s machinations. […]

Comic Book Review – Action Comics #976

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Ricky Church reviews Action Comics #976… “SUPERMAN REBORN” finale! As this epic tale wraps up, Superman’s life is drastically changed…and that’s all we are saying for now—except that you won’t want to miss it! “I’m back. We’re back. And everything is going to be fine” Reading those words brought a large smile to my face. […]

Comic Book Review – Superman: Action Comics – The Rebirth Deluxe Collection Book 1

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Ricky Church reviews Superman: Action Comics – The Rebirth Deluxe Collection Book 1… In these stories from ACTION COMICS #957-966 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #52, collected for the first time in hardcover, Superman returns to Metropolis just in time to meet the city’s newest protector: Lex Luthor. But the dueling titans soon meet someone unexpected: Clark Kent! […]

Comic Book Review – Superman – Action Comics: The Oz Effect Deluxe Edition

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Ricky Church reviews Superman – Action Comics: The Oz Effect Deluxe Edition… Superman is known for being an inspirational beacon of hope, never quitting when things look bleak and doing all he can to protect the world. A question has often been raised in some comics over whether or not Superman can change the world […]

Read a full Superman story from Action Comics #1000

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With the landmark Action Comics #1000 set to arrive next month, DC Comics has unveiled a full story from the milestone issue from the creative team of Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway; check it out here courtesy of CBR… SEE ALSO: Action Comics #1000 variant covers show Superman through the decades Celebrate 1000 issues of Action […]