A solid Rebirth title, but didn't draw me in like Green Lantern or the Flash. Great art and solid writing. I think Superman fans would like this version must more than the New 52 version.

**I received this copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

Dan Jurgens's Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1: Path of Doom offers plenty of charm. The somewhat official first teaming of old/new Superman and new/old Wonder Woman is definitely fun, and Jurgens wisely sidesteps any silly romantic drama to quickly revive the Superman-Lois-Wonder Woman friendship. Jurgens does show great restraint in not specifically calling out to the iconic "Death of Superman" moments, like "No matter what happens ..."; instead, Jurgens has new great bits here like Superman putting on a brave face for son Jon and then flying off with tears in his eyes, well-depicted by Stephen Segovia. There is a moment within Path of Doom where Superman explains the rather complicated origin of Doomsday completely but concisely in a way I'm not sure anyone could pull off but Dan Jurgens.

Lex Luthor is the new Superman. Seriously? No, but he’s still pretending to be a good guy. Since DC is getting back to its roots (and senses), I think we can safely assume he’s not.

No, Superman is the new Superman. We already knew that the new Superman is a lot like the old Superman, except he has a beard. And a wife. And a son. But the beard goes pretty quickly, and we finally learn how Superman shaves. A clever solution to the superbeard problem.

But wait, if new Superman is the guy with the shaved beard and the family, then who is this new Clark Kent?

No time to worry about that. Doomsday shows up to fight … former bearded Superman? Lex Luthor Superman? Clark Kent? Superman’s little son? Actually, Doomsday pretty much wants to kill everyone, particularly Kryptonians. He’s a good match for Superman. I’m happy to see him.

Wonder Woman gets into the act, and even though this Superman is married to a woman named Lois (what a coincidence!), there’s no fighting amongst the Superman fanbabes.

So, to sum up: a great villain, worthy of Superman; an intriguing mystery involving a Clark Kent who doesn’t think he’s Superman; another mystery involving Lex Luthor’s rebirthed role; a rearrangement of fan babes; enough action to justify the title; and some really strong writing. And the art is pretty decent, to boot.

Top marks, DC. This is what Superman is meant to be, and what the Rebirth is all about.

A solid trade that any fan of DC Comics can pick up and enjoy. Rebirth continues to be just that for DC and a breath of fresh air for the superhero genre.

Superman vs. Doomsday, part 2! Pre-new-52 Superman is back in action and fighting with and alongside Super-Lex. Wonder Woman also lends her assistance in the struggle, and a shadowy figure watches everything from afar. This makes me excited about Superman again, appreciative of the "Death of Superman" references, and intrigued about what other mysteries lie within the Rebirth framework. Highly recommended.

The DC Rebirth continues to amaze. Even the most vanilla DC Comics fan is familiar with the often told and retold origin of Superman. Even through a few ages and a bit of retcon, the major points tend to stay the same. Coming into the Rebirth side of Superman I had a fear they would go back to the Kryptonian origin well once again. Suffice to say not only did Action Comics Vol. 1: Path Of Doom keep the story moving forward, it crashed together familiar heavy hitters like runaway locomotives.

The familiar pre-New 52 Superman is hiding out on the family farm with his wife, Lois Lane, and their son, Jon. The Kent family is looking good and wanting to lay low in this new reality, despite losing their version of the Man of Steel. Good news: Earth has a new champion. Potentially bad news: it's Lex Luthor (or is it Super-Lex?)

The arch-villain to end all arching, Lex Luthor, has a super suit donning the iconic "S". This revelation doesn't sit well with our Superman who flies out of hiding to confront a version his oldest foe.

The book gets a bit twisty from here. If we believe Luthor is honoring his fallen "friend" by taking up the Superman mantle, then the sudden appearance of a super-doppelganger is quite punch-worthy. I let decades of villainy pass for now to see what Luthor has to offer. It's an interesting dichotomy that never really gets a payoff... and that's what makes this book good but not great. Lack of payoff. More on that later.

Before our heroes of Metropolis start knocking down the skyline, a special delivery in the name of Doomsday decides to tag in. Yeah, that Doomsday. Luckily for Supes, an old-friend pays a visit while an intrepid reporter named Clark drops in on the action. Confused? Prepare to turn pages faster than a speeding... um... I can't think of anything at the moment.

Back to the payoff. Path of Doom is the opening salvo of the Action Comics Rebirth. It opens a lot of doors, weaves plenty of story, and has a mysterious big bad guy watching the madness unfold, but it doesn't wrap up much of anything. No doubt this is by design. Still, this collection on its own while packing a big punch, it ultimately leaves you on the ropes wondering what's next.

'Superman: Action Comics, Volume 1: Path of Doom' by Dan Jurgens brings an old enemy back, and a new Superman or two.

Doomsday is back. Clark Kent is not Superman. Lex Luthor IS Superman. There is also a new Superman to this world who is married to his world's Lois Lane and has a super powered son named Jonathan. Confused? It's all part of the fun of this issue, but the fun is short-lived as Superman has to figure out how to take out Doomsday. Lois has to comfort Jonathan that his dad can do this since he did last time (sparing him the cost it took last time). Wonder Woman even has a part to play.

This collects Action Comics 957-962. The art team changes, so the style does a little as well, but it's still pretty good. This includes a cover gallery and those covers are also pretty good. My favorite is the cover of 962 by Clay Mann which shows Superman punching Doomsday into the Action Comics logo.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This could have been a lot better. The majority of the book was great big, long, punchfest with Doomsday, as if we haven't seen this before. Doomsday is such a boring one note character and yet Jurgens continues to bring him back and milk him for all he's worth again and again. The book harkens back to the not very good 90's era when Jurgens was poorly writing Superman.

I did like that Lex Luthor has returned more powerful than ever and is trying to honor the previous Superman. I hope that continues instead of turning him back into a villain. I'm also curious at the return of Clark Kent and his untold story (and who he really is). The art is very good with Patrick Zircher, Tyler Kirkham, and Stephen Segovia sharing the art duties.

A good way reboot Superman in the Rebirth DC arc, and while it provides a good intro to recently introduced characters, the battle is drawn out and there's little backstory offered for pre-Rebirth characters/situations. (e-galley from NetGalley and DC Comics)

Superman is dead. Lex Luthor has donned a battlesuit that is a variation of Superman's costume and is acting like a hero. The other Earth's Superman confronts him. But then Doomsday drops from the sky and Clark Kent shows up.Superman, Lex Luthor, and Wonder Woman all have to work together to save Metropolis and Superman's wife and son. But who is the creepy watcher who seems to be manipulating events. When will he be revealed?

Superman is and always will be my Number One superhero. I grew up with so many stories of Superman and Clark Kent was probably one of my first TV crushes ever (in Smallville). I still haven’t brought it over myself to read the last few issues of the New 52 era surrounding Superman’s happenings… Although I wasn’t able to keep all the spoilers out of my life (the internet made that pretty impossible). So now having to adjust to new kinds of Supermen (and Superwomen of course) is kind of … well, unnerving.

But this “new” (do I actually call this new or is it rather “continuing”?) Action Comics story arc did a pretty good job at catching my attention. I’ve never been a Lex Luthor fan, in fact I despise this character. Having to see him pretend to be the new Superman and not having any bad intentions whatsoever does not go well for me. He’s basically the Dan Scott in the superhero world compared to One Tree Hill. And then there is another Clark Kent running around, claiming not to know anything about himself actually being Superman and not showing any traces of super-abilities, what’s that about?

I can’t wait to see where this goes and I’ll definitely be following the next part of the story!

Superman: Action Comics, Vol 1: Path of Doom by Dan Jurgens is the new vision for Superman in DC's Rebirth line. This is a Superman from another time and world, another dimension, displaced into DC's main timeline. This Superman is not in love with Wonder Woman, his secret identity has not been revealed. He is a Superman in love with and married to Lois Lane and with a son of his own. A Superman who is in a world he knows and does not. A Superman who has every reason not to reveal himself but finds he cannot stay hidden when Doomsday comes to Metropolis.

Metropolis has a new Superhero and his name is Superman, only this Superman is Lex Luthor. This of course does not sit well with the real Superman. Only this Superman is not real, at least not to this world and not to this time and not to this Justice League. But Luthor and this new Superman have little time to argue, for a common enemy has come to town. The enemy known only as Doomsday.

Dan Jurgens has taken on quite a task, to restructure and redefine Superman in the DC Universe. To give Lois Lane her true place in the DC Universe, not as a token non-meta human in love with a hero but as Superman's partner, his lover, his wife. Now the pair, with a son of their own, must create a life for themselves in this new world. A son, this will no doubt create new opportunities with Batman and his relationship with Damien.

This may be the most courageous move by DC in its Rebirth series. To take their flagship title and make such drastic changes to the character and his storyline. Granted, there are many (I among them) who would argue that any Batman title is DC's true flagship title but Superman is uniquely DCs. Now they have take the jump of introducing a new Superman, and a new Clark Kent into the fray and disposing their well worn Kryptonian. For once, a truly dead Superman.

What makes this Superman such a breath of fresh air is the joy and obligation of a family. No longer can Superman rush head long into danger with no regard to his well being. No, now their is a family waiting at home. A young boy who watches what his father does with the gleam of a son worshiping his father. A son who is half Kryptonian with the awakening powers of a young Superboy.

Let's be real, Luthor as a hero and a Superman? That is too much to stomach but this new Superman is something special. His relationship with Lois and his son is far greater than that with the prior Clark and Ma and Pa Kent. How does Superman go forth to save the world when he has a wife and child at home to concern himself with? Yes, this may be the best twist to the Superman mythos to have come along in a very long time.

A good and intriguing read, perhaps the best of the new DC Rebirth line.

I've not read that much about Superman, but my boyfriend has kept me updated on the plot. That background knowledge really helped when reading this volume, as it was pretty confusing.

The start took me by surprise; Lex Luthor as Superman, following the death of Clark. What's he doing as Superman, though? What are his true motives?

One thing to remember with this is that DC have several universes, meaning there are different Clarks/Supermans on different worlds. And this issue involves a Superman who is not on his home planet, and an extra Clark that nobody was expecting...

I love Clark's little family, and the way it's affected by his being Superman and everything. There wasn't much in this volume of the family together, though, as it is mainly based on the fight between Superman, Lex, Wonder Woman and Doomsday.

I would've liked more explanation in here on the whole situation with all the different Supermans, but I haven't read any previous issues so I suppose they might explain it. (Maybe I'll ask my boyfriend about it.)

One thing I haven't yet mentioned is the mysterious figure commentating on the battle, even intervening and stealing Doomsday away. I'm really interested to see where that's going.

As usual, the art is awesome. It's not my favourite comic, but I still enjoyed it. 3.5 stars.

ARC from Netgalley.
I hope this Volume is the standard for all upcoming Action Comics!
When a minor event causes Lex Luthor to out himself as the new "Superman" for Metropolis (thinking that Supes is dead; see "Last Days of Superman"), the real Superman (Clark Kent, the original Superman from pre-Flashpoint DCU) decides it is time to show himself to the world (see "Superman: Lois and Clark"). Flying to Metropolis, he confronts Lex, then begins to assist with the tragedy.
Three people show up in the story now: 1) Doomsday arrives on the scene, and the rest of Volume is dedicated to fighting him. 2) A mysterious man is observing the events unfolding, we never find who he is, but he has some control over things, and ultimately ends up with Doomsday in his control. and 3) CLARK. KENT. How is Clark here at the same time as Superman? Both Lex and Jimmy point it out, but this Clark (after breaking his arm) is definitely not Superman.
With an assist from Wonder Woman and gun that sends people to the Negative Zone, this book never lets up on the action. But while the action keeps it going, the intrigue and mystery behind the observing man makes this a title I must read to find out more.
High recommend. A wonderful way to start up Action Comics in this new Rebirth world.

There's some decent action here, but generally it's of the modern DC movie variety – y'know:- "ooh look, we can demolish a whole city with this fight. Oh, look, we demolished a whole city with this fight. Still, fun, eh? Who's up for a Wonderwoman cameo?!" Principally the book continues to show what a stupid idea killing Superman off to be replaced by Anodyne Superman was, with his annoying lovey-dovey caring for Lois, and Superbrat asking what's going on on every page. Now, in a vain effort to redeem themselves, DC have brought us Superlex, and, er, Clark Kent. WTF doesn't come near. So this is so-so, but if the whole mix-up of different characters proves to be a work of genius and not just DC shooting themselves in the foot I'll be most surprised.

After my initial confusion as to what was going on, I really enjoyed this volume.

The storyline is jus one long fight between Superman, Lex Luthor and Doomsday. Considering that this volume was 120ish pages of pure fighting, I was astonished by the character development and how much was put across in this. We find out that this Superman is not the Superman of this Earth (he has died some time earlier, this is what confused me); Lex Author is now the protector of Metropolis; and this new Superman has a wife and kid. I feel like for someone who is only relatively new to reading DC’s line of comics, this much change from what I knew was too much.

The art style was okay. Whilst I did enjoy it, nothing stood out for me. When I read comic books, how much I remember the art work is a major factor for me. If not one panel is memorable, then something is not right for me. The art work is such a major factor in these stories that at times I find it more important than how the written story is put across. A picture paints a thousand words, and if done correctly add unimaginable amounts to the story.

Whilst I wish that the art style was more memorable, it was the ability to create such depth in the characters whilst being a long fight is why I enjoyed this more than I thought.

I don't have a lot to say about Action Comics Superman: Path of Doom. The volume collects issues 957-962.

The book opens on a bank robbery going down in Metropolis but it's not our familiar Superman coming to save the day. Superman is dead. So who steps up to be the city's hero: Lex Luthor.

I can't help but feel like I've missed something important off the bat. Because I've read a couple Rebirth titles, I know that the New 52 Superman has died and Convergence Superman has come into this new world. But there's also a Clark Kent that is NOT Superman. And I was instantly lost.

Which wasn't an immediate concern because as Convergence Superman is battling Super Lex Luther, Doomsday shows up and everyone is distracted.

Now, I don't know a lot about Superman. I can never fully decide if I like him or his books. But his seemed really confusing to me. Not the Doomsday battle or Wonder Woman's involvement, which I actually enjoyed. But I was just lost.

So I couldn't rate it any higher than 2 stars. The writing is fine, the art is fine, except for some weird body placement. I'm just lost. I won't be seeing out the issues following this arc. I have no interest in figuring out about Clark Kent. And from what I've heard, it doesn't seem to clear up anytime soon.

And another Rebirth title falls flat for me. (But spoiler alert: I just finished Wonder Woman Volume 1 and it was AWESOME!).

Holy cow I have so much to say about this book and I am going to need anyone who really knows what has been going on up to this point to let me know if I am close or Far off. So I wasn't impressed with Superman leading up to New 52. Once he and Lois adopted Zod and Ursa's son I was kind of pissed off because I felt that one of the worst Superman movies ever, Superman Returns, had influenced the comics and they gave Superman a son. Now I feel the need to add to this comment that I loved Superman returns until the reveal that he had a son. Brandon Routh was wonderful as Superman and had an eerie resemblance to Christopher Reeve. I also want to put up a small warning. I don't feel that some of the things I am going to talk about are spoilers but as I wrote this I started to think that maybe someone would rather find out this stuff on their own. I'm to excited to not talk about this so if you go past this point there may be SPOILERS. `

So I stopped reading Superman so I missed the whole New Krypton story line and all of New 52 until the very last book. When DC Comics and Net Galley were kind enough to grant me early access to this book for an honest review I was very interested but didn't have high hopes. I'm being honest here. Little did I know that this book was going to start with not just a bang but with an explosion and a shock. Robbers are attacking and a glowing Blue S comes flying through to save the day. What we do not realise at first is that glowing Blue S belongs on a mechanical super suit worn by none other than Lex Luthor. This single act brings Clark Kent out of hiding with his Wife, Lois Lane, and Son Jonathan Kent.

New 52 Ended with Superman going super nova and dying because of a Kryptonian Cancer. During this ordeal Batman and Wonder Woman stumbled upon a Clark Kent from another Earth with the same powers who they brought in to help save the world. Where did this Clark and Lois come from and why are they here. Well this book sort of answers these questions. We find out that This version of Clark and Lois come from another Earth and they fled for some reason that I don't know . We kind of find this out because while Luthor was grand standing about saving the day wearing the S and the cape from the dead Superman of this world, Doomsday escapes. Yes, you read that right Doomsday is loose on Metropolis once more and Luthor and Superman have to work together to protect the people.

This is where some of my questions were answered. Superman has this internal monologue where he talks about how he fought Doomsday before and his death. We even get Lois reminiscing about how she felt watching as he died and she was helpless. This was amazing and I want to know why what I will consider our world's Superman is now on the world we are following. Then what happened to the Batman we were reading about since before New 52. If we were reading about one Earth up until New 52 then what exactly happened that caused us to now be reading about a new World and what is going on in the Earth we have known and loved for decades. So many questions that I can't wait to find out. Anyone who reads this that knows exactly what's going on, please leave some books in the comments I should read because now I have to figure out all of this.

Oh yeah and we get a guest spot with Wonder Woman helping this new Superman, who I really like better than New 52 Superman, fight Doomsday. This book was phenomenal. I know I have said that about pretty much all of the Rebirth Vol 1's I have read but DC has stepped up their game. The writing is amazing and the art work in some of these books is outstanding, and even the work that isn't a joy for the eyes is still really impressive. I love this book and this is yet a gain a 5 out of 5 star read. If you haven't started Rebirth yet I highly urge you to. I have yet to read the one shot that started this but these books are amazing all on their own.

At the time that Doomsday story was originally happening in the comics I wasn't crazy about it, but, since then Doomsday as a baddie has grown on me.

In this one it starts when SuperLex appears wearing this Earth's Superman cape as well as a Super S.

The Pre-New 52 Superman doesn't like it and confronts him. Soon their back and forth is put to one side as they have to take on Doomsday.

Wonder Woman tries to help and Jon wants to as well, but it again comes down to Superman and Doomsday, with some unknown people sticking their noses in the fight for a moment.

It was interesting. We also get a new mystery. Who is this human Clark Kent?

I got this ARC through Netgalley on behalf of DC Entertainment.