To me, that's the biggest problem with the Bendis run, though. Instead of getting a good balance of Daily Planet/Clark Kent/Metropolis "on the ground" stuff AND high flying, super powered action in both books or even in ONE book, he separates both concepts straight down the middle and only does one or the other in each book. And it REALLY hurts Action (which most people oddly think is the better of the two), because it makes the stories move at a snail's pace and feel way too pedestrian for Superman. They might as well just make Action Comics a Metropolis Special Crimes Unit monthly, or just change the cover title from Superman: Action Comics to Clark Kent: The Daily Planet. I'm not saying that character development and supporting casts aren't important, but it's sad that "Action Comics" hardly has ANY Action in it at all.
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The poll seems to point more towards a clear majority liking it with a sizable minority disliking his run. So business as usual for Superman lol.
Why is a street level Superman a bad thing? Not everything has to be about pointless “feats” and power level bull crap. They did plenty of that during the New 52 and it was boring. H’el was extremely strong and had an over the top plan but no one really cared because he was dull. Lois and Clark is one of Jurgen’s best works and that’s extremely small scale for Superman. If you want the over the top stuff that’s in Superman. If you want Superman in Metropolis stories that’s in Action. It’s two different books for two different audiences.
Also Leviathan just took out all the secret organizations on the planet. That’s a pretty big accomplishment and they also targeted Sam Lane which means Supes is definitely going to take an interest. I see no reason why Superman wouldn’t be involved. And furthermore what’s the point of Metropolis if no one actually tells stories in it or explores how it operates as a city?
I emphatically agree. I'm a huge fan of the Golden Age, I keep thinking that the New 52 should have done much, much more with the street level than they did, and while I like cosmic level Superman on occasion, I also think it's important that he take that street level perspective with him no matter where he goes. Superman, Golden Age style, is from the street level. That's where his earliest adventures took place. Nothing there could hurt him, which is probably why he didn't stay there, but it's still good, I think, to keep those roots in mind.
"You know the deal, Metropolis. Treat people right or expect a visit from me."
Well it does get hilariously weird. Like this Lois situation (which I know not everyone dislikes, but it's a tough hill to die on) is a way of mustering tension, and in the old days they would briefly do the same type of thing in a way by having some guy shove him out of a window sill or something.
The dedication of each title to a type of story is very interesting. By not just doing random stories across each is extremely practical, cost and time effective. If you like one over the other, or both, you win. It's easy to get: bombastic spreads from Reis and his group while Bendis hammers home the humble, pleasant heroics of the character; or a pretty but moody crime mystery with a large and humorous supporting cast.
Although if you don't like where one is heading early on, I can't say that either title has what it will probably take to win you over. But I still feel like plunging into a trade will be the best choice because on the chance that you do like it, you don't wanna be stuck waiting.
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It's ok in my opinion, but reads much better in trade.