Action Comics #1071
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| Writer | Mark Waid, Mariko Tamaki |
| Artist | Clayton Henry, Skylar Patridge, Michael Shelfer |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
TRAPPED IN THE PHANTOM ZONE! Investigating the ethereal prison created by his father, Superman finds himself helpless before the dreaded Phantom King. But what surprise reveal is in store for him? A clue lies in Superman's teenage years! Plus, Supergirl finds herself on trial as she comes face-to-face with the judge of the United Planets' highest court!
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Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Oct 16, 2024This is essentially a hard-sci-fi story, and it's a great change of pace from Superman's usual style. Read Full Review
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The Aspiring Kryptonian - David Beasley
Oct 17, 2024Both stories are expertly drawn and written. The mysteries and intrigue continue to build as things aren't quite what they seem in either feature.The anticipation makes for a very compelling read which makes the weekly release of the title even more welcomed. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Oct 16, 2024Action Comics #1071 continues to deliver a blockbuster story at a weekly pace, and the last page of the main story has to be seen to be believed. Read Full Review
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8.4
Comic Watch - Christian Laspada
Oct 16, 2024This new weekly arc is the perfect jumping-on-point for new Superman readers. A great storyline with amazing art, Im so happy this arc will be released weekly. This is a great starting place for new readers. Read Full Review
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8.0
DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd
Oct 16, 2024Action Comics #1071 is, once again, a fun, exciting and entertaining comic book that you should be reading. There's enough classic mixed with the current status quo to make this a Man of Steel that is accessible to all readers. Waid doesn't leave anyone in the dust. It's easy enough to jump in on both stories. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Christopher Mills
Oct 16, 2024With Action Comics currently being a weekly release, it must be captivating each week, and Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki nail that with #1071. Waid reveals more about what's really taking place in the Phantom Zone with an insane reveal, and Tamaki shows that she understands what makes a great Supergirl story. Read Full Review
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4.0
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Oct 23, 2024I don't like the hypno-vision to begin with. But once added to the armamentarium and having seen her use it so easily, the writer has to tell or show us why Supergirl wouldn't use it. Two chapters in. Lots of question. Lots of plot contrivances. The art as of now seems wasted here. Read Full Review
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exploring the Phantom Zone seems like a novel idea to me, so really excited about how that's going to turn out. it feels like it has a lot of potential to spawn a ton of stories in the coming years. the artwork is really nice and clean and tells the story nicely. I liked the back up feature, but the theme of exploration seemed a bit too similar to the main story.
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8.0
The "main story" in Action Comics 1071 was top notch ... a real winner for the All In initiative! The "a bit too familiar story" of Superman in the Phantom Zone played out much better then I expected after the last issue. Also the baseball game with Superboy and the Superman from China (not sure who that is) was classic superhero comic book fun, with a great "sub-plot cliffhanger". The twist at the end of the main story will have me coming back for more ... for now. I cannot get over how miserable the Supergirl backup story is to slog through. I almost just skipped it this week. It's so dull and uninteresting especially paired with such a solid main story - it pulls my rating for the books down a notch or two. DC needs to cut the bac more
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3.5
I don't know if it's the bland art or the uninspired writing but either way if your an insomniac this new run by Mark Waid just might put you to sleep.
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