Action Comics #1081

This is how you do a weekly event. Read Full Review

Phantoms made for an enjoyable multi-week experiment that the creative team pulled off with no trouble. Im looking forward to reading this all again in collected format. Read Full Review

The Supergirl conclusion in Action Comics #1081 may not improve the overall story, but Mark Waid's Superman tale concludes in grand fashion. It's been great since the first chapter back in October and it's an acceptable Christmas present as it concludes the week/ day of Christmas. It will be disappointing to see Waid leave Action Comics next issue. Read Full Review

This was about as satisfying an ending as you could expect from both stories. Overall I think Supergirl's tale stuck a better landing but the elements put in motion in Superman's story could have some interesting repercussions for the future. Read Full Review

Ultimately, Action Comics #1081 is a bit of a mixed bag. It feels like it rushes its ending, but it's still a gorgeous looking book. Read Full Review

This twelve-part arc has finally ended and felt lackluster overall. Interesting concepts were introduced but fell flat on the page and the speedy pace made this story confusing and lifeless. This story might be good for new fans of Superman, but overall will read better in trade. Read Full Review

Starfire is forced into slavery and tortured by aliens and has to flee her world.Power Girl has had her own origin problems and difficulties with loss.Raven's father is the devil.And so on ... and so on ...Anyone could have been there. Please DC. Do not let Mariko Tamaki write any more Supergirl. She doesn't understand the character. Read Full Review

cjv0412

Dec 27, 2024

Pretty good conclusion to a pretty good weekly series. To reference the very first episode of the “Young Justice” cartoon, I wasn’t overwhelmed, I wasn’t underwhelmed, I was just whelmed. Waid does a decent job harkening back to the endless imagination and adventures of Superman comics of yester-year. It’s got heart, it’s got good guys, it’s got bad guys. However, this feels like a victory lap, rather than a high-stakes race. This is Waid reminiscing, playing it safe, and delivering a Superman story that is just decent.

daspidaboy

Dec 26, 2024

this was very rushed and I think Mark Waid was overwhelmed with this. I am glad this story is over so now he can work on working the other series, as this was a weekly issue so he could be rushing through things and not planning ahead.

superstan52

Dec 26, 2024

Lots of filler and large panels in this issue, making a rushed conclusion inevitable. The 'twist' ending makes no sense if you think about it for more than ten seconds. How/when could this have all been done undetected? Avoiding spoilers, but you'll see.

Gio

Aug 30, 2025

Is it finally over this arc? So rushed and lackluster all around. Oh wow Xaa-Du was really Martian Manhunter fooling the Zoners in the end. What is this Scooby-Doo?