man i gotta love the krypto appearance i love that Dog more scenes with him plz.
I kind of think being controlled by Brainiac would be even more reason to show Lois remembering Lana. What's the use of having a 12th level intellect inside your head if it can't help you access stored information to more easily facilitate your manipulative schemes? And, frankly, someone with Lois's career would be expected to be even better than most with remembering stories and names. Lois has been in plenty of crazy situations, so I'd imagine it would take a lot to shake her. But still, I get your point. I'm just saying that a call back would have been a nice nod to continuity.
Yeah, um, I don't need to be reminded who is controlling who. Why would it be important for Lois to remember Lana? It's not important, but it doesn't make much sense to me to suggest that being possessed by Brainiac would make it more difficult for Lois to recall information in her own head.
It was nice to see Steel. It was a lame way how Lana and Lois were introduced to one another (I only read this and SM/WW. So if they've met in the past in another title, I have not read it) So yeah pretty good issue. I'm interested in where this arc is going.
Awesome issue. This is the first thing I've read from Pak's Action Comics, and I'll probably read his whole run now. (I guess the crossover worked!)
My favorite part of the issue is Batman. Pak nails their friendship, and it's just cool how Batman very casually removes the rest of the DNA evidence. It also doesn't bother me one bit how he just showed up out of nowhere, and while the rest of the heroes + Luthor sped away, Batman just sauntered his way out of there.
This is a Greg Pak book, so it's pretty good.
Superman's sanity slippage is pretty well done, I kinda like how he hasn't move beyong well intentionned angry guy yet.
Makes wonder about that apparent controversy on wether or not Diana should have checked Clark's appartement first. She obviously was right to check the Fortress first, that's where he went, that's where he would be if he could enter. The book even implies that's the only reason he is in Metropolis in the first place is because the whole infection thing does a number on his mind, making him underestimates/not care about the danger he poses in that state.
Anyway. I can see a parralel between mindcontrolled Lois and Superdoom going on here, so I guess the end of the cross is the two fighting "to the death"?
Pak is giving new directions to Steel and that looks pretty cool.
And Krypto, as always, is my favourite supporting character on the Superman cast. That dog is adorable.
Hold those chains, Clark Kent
Bear the weight on your shoulders
Stand firm. Take the pain.
Hahaha, I just realized Lana in this books looks like JL8's Lex Luthor:
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I thought this was a really good issue. I feel like Pak has been doing a great job on Action Comics. If I had an issue it was that the art work and the changes in artist felt a bit jarring. It didn't ruin the issue for me, it just didn't make the issue as great as it could have been.
Responding in the SM/WW #8 discussion thread here.
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I don't know what all the haters are thinking...Pak is KILLING it!!!!!!!
This is my (a marvel fan) favorite DC book by far! I am almost tempted to read more and more of SM and my dad's collection. I have never read any of the death of SM or anything about Doomsey but I love this arc! I wish Pak was doing the whole thing.
SM and Action Comics is a Diamond in the rough that many are missing the boat on! I cannot think of one book that I enjoyed more this month