Action Comics #10 discussion

**Let's Kill Hitler** · 06-10-2012, 11:31 AM

I think the little man and Clarks landlady are playing a game of cosmic chess with Superman's life.

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Let's Kill Hitler

I think the little man and Clarks landlady are playing a game of cosmic chess with Superman's life.

Landlady rules!!!!!!

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sacred Knight

Another winner. Just the perfect mix of an interesting main storyline with lots of nuances to set up stuff for the future in between. In other words picking up right where it left off with the Collector arc. And I loved seeing Superman with a more vigilante approach contrasted to the rest of the League, even Batman of all people. More interested in protecting and helping, whether its within the regulations of the law or not.

I wonder if those golden hamsters have something to do with Susie becoming an apparent villain at some point. Possession of some sort? I can't believe I'm actually suggesting hamsters as a catalyst for a storyline with a straight face, lol. And who was the hodded guy headed to Metropolis? Is that supposed to be the "first Superman" that was also set up in the issue?

I think so. He also appears in action comics #12's cover.

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by JoeP

He was Gus Grundig, the guy who Jimmy and Lois were following onto the train back in issue #1.

Seriously? I thought I detected every detail in AC already! Man, Grant is seriously using his brain!

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Let's Kill Hitler

Regarding Nimrod being an idiot I don't think he's a complete moron; he thought the exploding shell would penetrate his skin and a few months ago it probably would have. He just didn't realize Supes is growing more powerful every day. Plus he panicked; he thought Supes was dead.

Accurate answer bro!

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by foxandwall

i'd say Bruce Wayne is like Bill Gates in DCU and more than that...It really hard to name someone in DCU that is richer than him.

He has to be rich. He has an army! (we have a krypto!)

**Piratelion** · 06-10-2012, 12:13 PM

Let me join the chorus that says best issue of Action yet! I was ready to drop this title at 9, and on a whim decided to give it one last chance at the store, boy im glad I did. Like other posters have said, wish Morrison would give another go to the Justice League. Also Rags art was solid, in my opinion the best of this run.

**Auguste Dupin** · 06-10-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by AndItsOn!

Seriously? I thought I detected every detail in AC already! Man, Grant is seriously using his brain!

Hem.....do I sound pretentious if I say I didn't have any problem remembering who the guy was?

**Empress96** · 06-10-2012, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Let's Kill Hitler

I think the little man and Clarks landlady are playing a game of cosmic chess with Superman's life.

That would be sooo awesome!

**The Rocketeer** · 06-10-2012, 02:10 PM

Loving Grant's run on Action Comics more and more with each issue. Particularly, loving how he is developing the cast dynamic.

The JL was just so full of win.

**AndItsOn!** · 06-10-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Auguste Dupin

Hem.....do I sound pretentious if I say I didn't have any problem remembering who the guy was?

Not at all! Awesome memory bro!

**Kevin Street** · 06-10-2012, 07:42 PM

Really enjoyed this issue, and I'm excited to see what happens next! Action Comics is definitely a highlight of the reboot.

**Scorpion 76** · 06-10-2012, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Desaad

I love the T-shirt/action suit dichotomy; the T Shirt and the Jeans make him approachable. When he's working for the man on the street, doing every day stuff, he doesn't NEED the action suit, and it puts everyone around him at ease.

But when he's facing intergalactic threats, the suit's durability comes in handy, and likewise symbolizes his family, his heritage. Forever he's poised between two worlds, and now he's got THREE of them - Clark, Street Superman, and Cosmic Superman.

Awesome stuff.

A lot of fun, very touching. I thought the backup was very nice as well. Nothing about it blew me out of the water, certainly a downgrade from last issue's brilliance, but I enjoyed the hell out of it.

Absolutely, the T-Shirt & Jeans keeps him as the Springsteen-influenced 'Man Of The People', although I suspect this 'Death Of Clark Kent' thing will ultimately result in Kal-El's (does he know that's his true name yet? I can't remember! Anyway...) acceptance that there has to be a clear definition between Superman the Saviour and his Secret Identity. I wish people would stop 'Ragging'(couldn't resist that one!) on the art for this book, there are sketchy moments, sure, but Morales' style is perfectly suited to the story being told here. Just like it was perfect for 'Identity Crisis' & 'First Wave', as there is a kind of 'Wally Wood Reloaded' quality that I personally think is fantastic!