STORY
So this takes us back to the early day's of Superman's career, back when he was just, "That Alien with the S T-Shirt and Cape. We see his first encounters with Lex Luthor, the U.S. Army, Lois Lane, and Braniac. I't also shows how the Fortress of Solitude came to be, and how the Supersuit (Never used in a better meaning) came to be.
ART
While I'm new to comic art, I like Rags Morales' interpretation of the Man of Steel, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor. Especially for Superman, he look's a lot younger, but we can still tell it's him. The T-Shirt and Jeans style of the first few issues I've really come to like, I'm even thinking about thinking about cosplaying in a costume Action Comics New 52 costume.
CONTENT
There's some mild profanity's infrequently (1-2 per issue), Brainiac look's a tad creepy. Something I would like to note, is that any title in the New 52 is probably not for younger reader's. We are past the age of the Comic's Code Authority and so there are rating systems in place at each publisher. This Title is Rated T, which means 12 and up. In Movie terms I would rate this PG.
CONCLUSION
Action Comics Volume 1 was a solid read for the first 5 issues. Issues #7-8 had this time travel plot with Superman as a little boy, and these other youngling Heroes, I Don't remember that well, I found those issues boring. For the main part, I did enjoy the retelling of everything I already knew, but it did change some thing I thought didn't need to be, such as The Suit was randomly on Braniac's Ship, when he put it on, the symbol of the house of EL appered. So as a Superman Tale, It's not one of the best, but as a Comic, It's pretty good.
7.5 out of 10
I am a big Superman Fan, I just didn't enjoy this as much as some other Plot Arcs i've read, "For Tomorrow", "The Death of Superman", and the current Johns/Romita run.
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer
Grant Morrison
Artist
Rags Morales
Inker
Rick Bryant
Colorist
Brad Anderson
Letterer
Pat Brosseau
Published
2012 by DC Comics
