Superman Homepage

Mild Mannered Reviews - Action Comics

Action Comics #1017 Action Comics #1017 KindleDownload iBookBuy Now

Action Comics #1017

Scheduled to arrive in stores: November 27, 2019

Cover date: January 2020

"Metropolis Doom!"

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller: John Romita Jr.
Inker: Klaus Janson
Cover: John Romita Jr.
Variant Cover: Lucio Parillo

Reviewed by: James Lantz
Click to enlarge


To say Superman has his hands full is an understatement. With the events of the "Justice/Doom War", the Leviathan investigation, and Clark Kent's interview with new Daily Planet owner, it's a miracle he can take time to breathe. The Man of Steel has suddenly been transported to Gorilla City, who now seems allied with Luthor's Legion of Doom. Upon his return to Metropolis, the city is under siege, and the Justice League may not be able to assist him without help.

Apex Lex Luthor and his Legion of Doom have laid waste to Metropolis, defeating the Justice League and Young Justice in the process. They want Superman to genuinely surrender unconditionally. Yet to do so will give the Legion of Doom the upper hand. The fate of Metropolis hangs in the balance.

5Story - 5: A lot happens all at once in this fast paced issue. Yet, it's a story that is the very reason I love Bendis' writing. He's doing for DC what he did for Marvel years ago. He is telling the tales he wants to tell while entertaining the reader. He revitalized The Avengers, Iron Man and Daredevil. Now, he's doing the same for Superman, and I, for one, am extremely happy to read his take on my favorite DC Comics character.

4Art - 4: I like John Romita Jr.'s art. My main problem with his DC work is that his Superman is slightly too thin. This body type is better for Spider-Man in my opinion.

4Cover Art - 4: The cover suffers from the same problem as the interior art. Still, it's a nice image.

5Variant Cover Art - 5: It's a bit dark, but the art is stupendous.

Mild Mannered Reviews

2020

Note: Except for digital first releases, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic went on sale.

January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Back to the Mild Mannered Reviews contents page.

Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2020.

DISCLAIMER: SUPERMAN and all related elements are the property of DC Comics. TM & © 2023

This Superman Homepage is Copyright © Steven Younis 1994-2023
All Rights Reserved

Dedicated to Andrew J Gould - the original keeper of the Superman Homepage!

Since May 2001, the address is www.SupermanHomepage.com

Our Privacy Policy.