Action Comics Annual: 2022

This feels destined to go on the short list of great one-issue Superman stories that perfectly sum up what makes the character great. Read Full Review

A Tale of Two Titans is a thought-provoking exploration of the environment and even more importantly, parenting can create the shape of a person. It can be heartbreaking at times, uplifting in other places, and sometimes a mix of both... so just remember to bring tissues when you sit down for this one. Read Full Review

Basically, every issue I'm ready for Superman to return to Earth yet Johnson continues to find a way to make this arc work with a sharp focus on making an inspiring and uplifting Superman story. This annual is no different and shouldn't be missed by any Superman fan. Read Full Review

As a whole, Action Comics 2022 Annual employs the idea of how one moment in life can shape everything else in a way that, while not exactly groundbreaking, is so well-written and well-illustrated that it elevates an otherwise ordinary story to the level of a classic, offering new insight on a beloved character, fleshing out a newer foe, and reminding readers of the superpower we all have in the compassion and care we share with others. Read Full Review

Overall, this is a great standalone story, and yet one that slots nicely into the current Warworld storyline. Read Full Review

This didn't move the current Warworld Sage plot forward. But it deepens the story by showing why Superman is there as a leader, showing the slaves their worth and leading. It also shows why Mongul is so callous towards life, never having known love. Another excellent chapter in this tremendous arc. Read Full Review

While I did enjoy the art in this Annual and the Mongul aspects of our story, I would have liked the whole thing to be about Mongul and his rise to be the Mongul that is since we're working with a new continuity for the character and don't really know anything about the background that Johnson is using. Instead, though we get a weird Clark Kent story added in to fill up our page space that just continues to let you know that Superman is a really good guy..... and so are his parents. Read Full Review

Mighty Morphin Comic Rater

Jun 01, 2022

This issue does an excellent job highlighting Clark and Martha”s kindness, goodness, and compassion, virtues comics and indeed the whole world needs more of. Compelling wisdom from Martha about how quickly small things can make a big difference and a truly inspirational end scene that shows that Superman’s true power lies in making others better versions of themselves.

REYNARD

May 31, 2022

Everyone needs to be reading this book right now! The Clark section was beautiful. It was reminiscent of Jeph Loeb's tribute to his late son in "Sam's Story" back from Superman/Batman #26, but the continued reinforcement of the Kent's lessons of humility and moral virtue in Clark are awesome. I hope that this gets more popular so we can phase out all of the Hack Snyder DCEU supes personality from the zeitgeist. The Mongul section was enjoyable as well, the reverse moral code of war-world to ours is extremely fascinating. It makes a lot of sense that the Mongul dynasty would be "Mongol-like"; Genghis Khan fathered so many children, the Mongul's spread their seed and wait for the successor to come and pay for the throne with blood.

Contessa

Jun 01, 2022

Perhaps the biggest inconsistency in comics is that someone like Clark from this comic would raise someone like Jonathan in Taylor’s Superman

daspidaboy

May 31, 2022

Really enjoyed this issur. Loved thr superman story the best

Reaper74

Nov 07, 2022

Enjoyable read that besides missing some points with muddled morality, they really only deal with little issues The juxtaposition though was spot on so Monguls story has more weight which was fantastic as we know who Supes is. So that was very cool. The art was nice too with everything gelling together. One of PKJ best comics so far.

Simargl

May 31, 2022

Wasn't a big fan of comsic god lore in the previous issue, so this story was a significant improvement IMHO. Spurrier & PKJ deliver a more grounded take on Mongul & Superman. The stories are a bit cliched but both authors are very good witers so they can deliver simplistic stories in an entertaining manner. Churchil & Eaglesham did awesome job on the art which is accompanied by beautiful coloring by Lee Loughridge espeacially during Clark sequences.

UxasIs

Jun 18, 2022

Some nice juxtaposition from PKJ here, and damn Mongul had an awful upbringing

Psycamorean

Aug 11, 2022

This was a well done annual. With the benefit of hindsight, there is a question of what the overall point of this annual was. I understand it as a singular piece but as part of the Warworld Saga, I haven't felt its importance. On its own, I think that both stories are well written, with the slight edge being given to Mongul's story, actually. I just felt it was more interesting, even if it fell for the usual savagery tropes that you typically see. Not to say Clark's story is remarkably worse. I do have a question though: Is Martha having cancer a new wrinkle in the canon, or is that something brought back from a now-forgotten story? I felt like it was weird how much it was both the catalyst for the story, and also how much it felt glossed o ver, like the reader should already know. Like it isn't a new development. That's why I ask, I'm not incredibly familiar with Superman's history. The art is great, of course. Both sides manage to tell their stories deftly. more

K-23

Oct 25, 2022

Nice story with good heart felt moments but is such a cliché story that we've been getting too much of lately telling us what we already know, Superman is a good guy.

RKS

Jun 08, 2022

This book is not subtle, it beats you over the head with the narrative to the point that it is unenjoyable.