Action Comics #1013

Action Comics #1013 is a rock-solid issue. Bendis is a boon to this book. Kudranski, Anderson and Sharpe Bring every panel to vibrant life. Every aspect of the book is great reading with wonderful visuals. This issue is not a jumping on point for new readers by far. However, it is part of a stellar series fans should add to their comic inbox. Read Full Review

It's a perfect pairing and it makes for another, standout issue. Read Full Review

So as I said, this was something of a middle chapter for both the Event Leviathan mini-series and the dealings here in Action. And this did just what a middle part should do. The plot progressed. We got key character moments. Momentum was built. And all in a beautiful looking package. Read Full Review

Szymon Kudranski's art is terrific with the exception of his take on Superman as his gritty, realistic style doesn't work as well on the larger than life hero. Brad Anderson's colors do a stellar job of bringing out Kudranski's detailed pages. Whenever Bendis decides he's ready to tackle The Question as a regular series, this would be an ideal art team for that collaboration. Read Full Review

Robinson Goode continues her quest to make a name for herself and investigate Leviathan's schemes. Meanwhile, Clark Kent searches for clues on his own. Read Full Review

This is a solid Super-Bendis book that I've become accustomed to. Kuoranski continues to prove himself a capable artist. Read Full Review

Szymon Kudranski delivers some great art in this issue. The characters look great and the art does a brilliant job of keeping pace with the story and its tone. Read Full Review

Superman: Action Comics is where Bendis shines most in the mainstream DCU, as he indulges his noir instincts (where his career began) to tell a story far more at home in Gotham or Bludhaven than the Metropolis we know. Read Full Review

It isn't often a comic gets better after scaling down in stakes, but somehow Action Comics continues to do it, even in the shadow of big events. Read Full Review

It's not a bad issue overall just rushed. It feels like we are trying to fit in years worth of storylines immediately, and that often never works. It doesn't really here; although there are some really great moments to string you along to read the next issue. And of course, I will. Read Full Review

VerdictOverall, this is the best issue of Bendis's Action Comics run in a while. The plot moves forward as we learn something significant about Leviathan and Superman begins to put some pieces together. For once, Superman and the reader are on the same page and Superman isn't the last to know. There's no set up, just forward movement. Luthor's revelation to Robinson Goode falls in the same category. Read Full Review

Despite its very strong art and sharply written dialogue, "Action Comics" #1013 seems to be biting more than it can chew, never really spending time on any moment to make it exciting on its own. Read Full Review

I was worried the Leviathan story line would be stretched too thin across Action Comics and Event Leviathan, but Bendis continues to prove me wrong with each issue. Though, you're not missing much if you skip this issue. A quick summary or review (like this one) can get you up to speed. Read Full Review

We continue to take baby steps in this issue to learn anything about anything as Brian Michael Bendis makes the inner workings of the Daily Planet the focus of this book.  That being said though, we do have Leviathan offering people things, Lex offering people things, Rose and Thorn getting offers and Leone getting presents.  There's things going on here, they just don't seem to be going anywhere.  The art is great though and I look forward to hopefully getting some answers about Red Cloud coming up. Read Full Review

Last time, I commented on Kudranskis artwork. Ilike it better this issue, as it seems the aspects for which I did not care arefar less noticeable, and other qualities have come to the fore. I wouldconsider this the evolution of an artist, in regards to either his skill or thetask before him. If he continues on this path, Im sure he has bright careerahead. Read Full Review

It would be nice if Bendis could have stuck to one plotline instead of watering the whole thing down by including so many. None of them are bad, but it just doesn't feel right putting them all together. Read Full Review

cincyfan

Oct 29, 2019

another absolutely wonderful book! I can't wait to read the next one! bendis is doing a phenomenal job on these books!!

Anotherfan

Jul 24, 2019

I really like how Bendis is trying to create a mythos around Metropolis and the Daily Planet and the Superman universe never felt this real. The issue is a big tie in to Event Leviathan and Year of the Vilain and it is pretty intersting how it is done in both case

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jul 25, 2019

Not bad. I like how the Year of the Villain part was unique in this one.

Azrael

Jul 26, 2019

Unlike the last issue, this is more of a tie-in. It was great that even as Leviathan is running wild, Lex cares only to pass his gifts out to people as part of his plan.

EDiakota

Jul 25, 2019

"The Daily Planet is our home"

Simon DelMonte

Jul 25, 2019

Progress in drips and drabs. Is there really enough Event Leviathan for both Action and the miniseries? But certainly we do get some interesting tidbits. As well as Leone's moment of awesoe telling off Luthor. (Once more, I wonder how many of DC's writers aren't really buying into DOOM.) Also, I wonder what would happen if Leviathan and Luthor showed up at the same place to make an offer at the same time.

egonnn244

Jul 26, 2019

"Then I sincerely apologize" This one is a tie-in. A tie-in to Event Leviathan and to Year of the Villain. But it's a good one. I had fun reading it. We've got disappearing houses, Apex Lex being creepy Santa and bringing gifts to people, Red Cloud/Robinson Goode finally starting to be interesting and Kudranski's art being not bad. Yep, a nice one.

AdmiralWhiskers

Jul 21, 2019

The sprawling Event Leviathan storyline continues through this book (and becomes intertwined with the company-wide Year of the Villain storyline). Superman has a run-in with an agent of Leviathan, and Perry White is trying to figure out what the heck is going on. The art is terribly inconsistent. Kudranski doesn't draw a very good Superman (especially the face), but that's OK as Superman is a bit player in this issue. The book is overly dark..so many shadows, not consistent with the Superman style. I'll keep beating the drum on this until someone listens: The entire Leviathan storyline isn't a Superman story. It's a Batman story. Maybe a Question or Green Arrow story. But using Superman on this is a waste of character, story and book. I get that this type of story is what Brian Bendis knows how to write, and he happens to be on Superman, but maybe he could have held it until Tom King leaves Batman...shuffle over to that slot and then publish it with Batman as the protagonist? Anyway, I continue to be frustrated with this book. I like the Event Leviathan miniseries, and I don't mind Bendis' writing, but his choice of story is baffling. 5.5/10. more

Spacey Medicine

Sep 03, 2019

I actually would not like to hear her secret origin, thanks though.

Psycamorean

Jul 24, 2019

There's no real progress here. We already knew that Leviathan was teleporting people through Event Leviathan. This book is a terrible bore because the plot is moving along at a glacial pace and most likely won't even be resolved in this book.

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RBL - Jul 24, 2019

Thaf’s bendis in a nutshell, they talk about things happening far more often than actually showing things happen. Event Leviathan itself can be summed up right now as a single relevant conversation happens in each issue and nothing more.

RBL - Jul 24, 2019

*That’s

Psycamorean - Jul 25, 2019

Oh, I know. I've been reading Bendis since he started at Marvel. He's just become more apparent as time has passed.

RBL - Jul 26, 2019

Yep, kinda breaks the whole “show, don’t tell” concept visual mediums can make use of

RBL

Jul 24, 2019

Pretty much just an exposition dump with nary a significant development until the end. More serviceable than most issues of Action Comics in this run, but by no means notable. Red Cloud as much as they want to build her up as a “legitimate threat” will hardly ever be more than a C-list villain. While amusing the Rose/Thorn panels did not do much and it’s hard to imagine Superman not intervening in her activities before or actually letting her continue to run rampant while actually being there. Can’t say this issues changes how underwhelming the title is and not being familiar with Naomi I can’t state if her inclusion will do anything to change that.