PKJ Action Comics Discussion and Spoilers

[Daedra]

Regarding the abundance of kryptonian survivors or their descents like the phaelosians: Superman and the members of the house of El do not need to be just another bunch of kryptonians, kal in particular could be “The Kryptonian” thanks to an ancestral connection to the god Rao, remember the krypyonian flamebird (thara ak-var) and nightwing (chris kent) from Geoff’s run? They had great imagery and were a nice variation on the theme, they had some fun adventure and felt actually new without breaking the mold.
Not all descent of krypton need to use their powers the same way or with the same degree of attitude, some could focus on the psionic side with tactile tk and greater intellect, others could be better at energy manipulation and projection. The Els should just be at the very top in all categories, the peak of kryptonian potential blessed by rao itself.
There still space for kryptonian technologists, sorcerers, psionicists etc.

[HsssH]

But is all of this worth it? Superman being last survivor is very simple idea that works and is easy to grasp and adapt. Sure, you can add him being connected to Rao or having spent more time on Earth or whatever else, but that just makes his backstory more complicated without giving much in return.

For example, Warworld saga could have worked without Phaelosians perfectly fine. I'm pretty sure that Superman would try to free Warworld slaves even if he had no connection to them.

[Vordan]

At this juncture there’s no getting rid of Zod or Kara. Can’t go back to the Post Crisis status quo of him being *truly* the Last Son of Krypton, too many high profile adaptions have highlighted other survivors. Kal still occupies a fairly unique state regardless as the only “pure” Kryptonian raised by another culture/race who has no memories of Krypton. He’s Kryptonian by birth but Earthling by upbringing and that’s contrast enough with Kara or Zod to still make him fairly unique imo.

[Mantis-Ray]

I wonder if the Phaelosians were created to replace the Kandorians as the sort of "lost society of Kryptonians" since the latter were killed off by Rogol Zar in Bendis Man of Steel book.

[Vordan]

I wonder if the Phaelosians were created to replace the Kandorians as the sort of "lost society of Kryptonians" since the latter were killed off by Rogol Zar in Bendis Man of Steel book.

Think it was about wanting a group who were related to Kal’s people, so him going to save them would be a case of someone sharing their heritage coming in rather than a total outsider. Being an offshoot race offered more freedom to define their culture and power set too no doubt. Wonder if anyone will ever do anything with Kal and Zod splitting the Kandorians between each other during Williamson’s Batman/Superman run which brought them back, but left them in stasis.

[Last Son of Krypton]

Action Comics #1050 to launch a "new era" for Superman comics

[Riv86672]

Action Comics #1050 to launch a "new era" for Superman comics

^^^That Steve Beach cover’s beautiful.

I’m ready for a change.
Son of Kal El’s been disappointingly woke for me; the Warworld stuff has had some good moments I guess. But I shouldn’t have to guess. Superman should always be fun and exciting. So, on to the next run, fingers crossed.

[Vordan]

Man that Mike Allred cover is amazing:

^^^That Steve Beach cover’s beautiful.

I’m ready for a change.
Son of Kal El’s been disappointingly woke for me; the Warworld stuff has had some good moments I guess. But I shouldn’t have to guess. Superman should always be fun and exciting. So, on to the next run, fingers crossed.

Uh you’re misreading that, both PKJ and Taylor are sticking around.

[Matt Rat]

Action Comics #1050 to launch a "new era" for Superman comics

Hard to tell what kind of new direction the series has to tell now, but 'bright and fun' is a good indicator it's not going to be anything deconstructive.

[Vordan]

Perkins is drawing part of Kal-El Returns so of all the variants this is the one I think might be showing what’s to come. Lex going after Manchester Black is an interesting idea, the two were both vehement anti-Superman people (albeit for different reasons) and then Black went and joined up with Supes. Wonder how Lex feels about that, maybe he feels he has to punish Manchester for turning heel.

[Yoda]

Perkins is drawing part of Kal-El Returns so of all the variants this is the one I think might be showing what’s to come. Lex going after Manchester Black is an interesting idea, the two were both vehement anti-Superman people (albeit for different reasons) and then Black went and joined up with Supes. Wonder how Lex feels about that, maybe he feels he has to punish Manchester for turning heel.

Lex using Manchester Black in some scheme that ends up putting the secret ID back in the bottle maybe? Kinda like in Daredevil

[The Frog Bros]

26 covers! Yeah, lots to look forward to... looking forward to Mike Perkins... got a good laugh from the arm wrestling cover... like the Lois one (lookin good wish short-ish hair)... wonder what the "something" is that Lex stole (literally or figuratively)?

So cool.

[Robotman]

Lex using Manchester Black in some scheme that ends up putting the secret ID back in the bottle maybe? Kinda like in Daredevil

Now that would be great! Make the world forget that Clark Kent is Superman. Only Lex would know the truth.

[Vordan]

Interesting that Williamson is involved. Wonder if he’s writing a new Super book that will be launching in Jan? Porter has Conner, can’t see Williamson taking Kenan (though he did give Avery over to Yang to use), so maybe Kara or Steel will get books? He did like using John Henry Irons in various event ties ins and his Batman/Superman run. Surprised not to see Waid in this too.

Lex using Manchester Black in some scheme that ends up putting the secret ID back in the bottle maybe? Kinda like in Daredevil

I don’t think that particular genie is going back in the bottle just yet, PKJ prefers Clark being outed, but now that you mention it Black would be an easy way to undo everyone knowing were DC to desire that (he already wiped everyone’s mind before). You could even have him forcibly do it without Clark’s consent and wiping Clark’s memory and character development, in a kind of “I’m a bastard whose making a hard choice because I think this is necessary”. Would be a good way to revert things without totally contradicting how Bendis developed Clark. If they do that however it has to be the end, we go back to the identity being a secret for good (or at least the next 25 years).

[Mantis-Ray]

I like how we're getting another 48 page special and only a couple months after the last one in Warworld Apocalypse.

Shows they really are putting emphasis in this run and aren't shirking it off.