Superman – Action Comics, Volume 7 by Greg Pak

Clark has a great moral compass, and he has the mojo to back up his decisions. Thank you, Pak! Thank you! Superman should kick ass and take names, but he should not act like a bully or psychopath. I’m an immensely powerful being, and FUCK YOU if you think you can make me do something that goes against my morals! Without giving away the plot, I just want to say that THIS Superman needs to be the role model for all the future incarnations. It also explains who the hell Ghost Soldier is, and why Clark would (maybe) trust him. I wish I’d read this one first, because it explains who the blue monster kid was, and where he came from! Ok, the main story takes place before the events of Doomed. It makes for an interesting dynamic, and one that you don’t see done well very often. Not to mention, they used to date when they were younger, so there’s still a tiny part of each of them that still wants to impress the other. These two share a deep trust, that comes from years of friendship, and it really make their interactions on the panel pop. Lana Lang is quickly turning into one of my favorites, and stories like this one are the reason why. It shows a cocky, t-shirt wearing Superman trying to beat back the forces of nature, and finding out that sometimes a softer touch is needed. I guess it’s just there to let us know what Clark was up to while Bruce was off fighting the Riddler…and learning to be The Batman? Zero Year also makes its way into this volume, but it’s not set in Gotham, so I’m not sure what the point was. Besides, I think it helps keep a character as powerful as Superman grounded & humanized when you see him going home and helping his mom out with chores. The mother/son dynamic between those two shouldn’t be wasted. I have to say, I believe one of the biggest mistakes the New 52 made was killing off Martha Kent. It’s sappy, but it works as a short story. His biological mother, Lara, who sent him away to save him:Īnd his adopted mother, Martha, who raised him to embrace his humanity: It’s a touching story about Clark/Kal told through the overlapping voices of the two women who loved him most. 1 collection, but I thought it was a good fit for this volume. Now, I’d already read it in the Secret Origins vol. Ok, first you have Clark’s Secret Origins issue. Pak did an excellent job with this volume, and wrote a story that really showcased Superman’s strengths as a character. Yes! This title continues to get better & better!

Superman – Action Comics, Volume 7 by Greg Pak