You say that Leviathan is coming. But
you don’t know what Leviathan is. Is that what’s troubling you, boy?
Well, it trouble’s me that I don’t know what it is
(yet), but Amanda Waller does. I appreciate Amanda as a character, because she
can the the side wherever the prevailing wind blows. She can be on the side of
the angels, or a major thorn in their collective foot. But that’s kind of why I
don’t like her, is she is so handy for situations that require a fluid degree
of deception and betrayal. She can be all over the map, as the narrative
demands.
In the latest issue of Action Comics, she has drawn the ire of Lois and Superman, by
showing up at their Metropolis apartment, blurting out Clark’s secret, and
demanding protection. This leads to a journey to the new Fortress of Solitude
– emphasis on the NEW because Bendis wants to make it clear that it’s NOT
the original arctic version.
To deal with both Waller and Leviathan, Superman
seeks help, but his best assistance may come from an unlikely investigator (not
Batman). Though Superman does share an opinion regarding the overlooked Alfred
Pennyworth that is long overdue.
I’m digging Epting’s artwork. It kind of has a
retro feel to it, one I associate with the work of Jack Abel in the late ‘60s
and ‘70s. It reinforces that the classic Superman is back, free from the
residue of the New 52. The less said of that, the better.
Rating: 7/10