It’s another Rebirth book - you know the drill by now. Sigh...

I guess it’s because Death of Superman was (is?) a big seller for DC but they’ve basically decided to rehash it anew for the first Action Comics Rebirth arc with the same author, Dan “Talentless Yet Somehow Still Working!” Jurgens.

If you haven’t read the original - and I urge you not to - it was about Superman and possibly the stupidest, most one-note supervillain ever created, Doomsday, punching each other one issue after another until they stopped. Mind-numbing is the only way to describe that reading experience which is how I felt about this one too.

At one point Doomsday targets Jon, Superman’s son, which is what the villain of the other Superman Rebirth book did - so that’s why Superman suddenly has a son: contrived weakness/instant plot! It’s already repetitive.

Positives, positives, let’s see… I’m interested to find out who the mysterious robed figure with the staff is - is he one of the Watchmen? Dude also mysteriously appeared at the end of Detective Comics. Maybe he’s got some part to play in an upcoming event book? I’m also intrigued with who “Clark Kent” actually is - in this book there’s Superman and there’s another dude calling himself Clark Kent and they’re two different people. The art is very solid too - Patrick Zircher, Tyler Kirkham and Stephen Segovia have clearly put a lot of effort into their work.

But it’s definitely not a good book. It’s full of stupid, uninteresting fighting that’s not going to make any new readers fall in love with Superman and will likely bore older readers who’ve seen it all before. This really is the most brainless comic. And while I want to find out who “Clark Kent” is, DC need fewer Supermen around and more good ideas instead. For the most part Action Comics Rebirth is stale, unimaginative drek - another disappointing Superman book.

In reimagining Superman for DC's Rebirth, the difficulty is to keep things simple enough for new readers, while keeping veteran readers interested. Unfortunately, there is too title real explanation of Superman's death prior to this graphic novel but too much summarising of previous issues in the novel, which is not necessary if edited tightly. An amusing feature is a Gilead-like tone occasionally when Superman is concerned about wife and son.

Superman is one of my ALL time favorite superheroes. I grew up watching the Superman movies with Christopher Reeves and the show Smallville with Tom Welling. It's only been a few years that I've gotten into comics, so the world of Superman in the comic world is slightly new to me.

This first volume of Superman Action Comics begins with the world believing that Superman is dead. When chaos erupts in Metropolis the person coming to save the city isn't Kal-El but rather his nemesis, Lex Luthor. Lex shows up in a suit, much like an iron man suit, wearing Superman's symbol of hope across his chest. Clark must come out of hiding to protect the people of Metropolis from Lex Luthor.

This volume begins with questions and ends with about twenty more. The whole volume is an epic long battle. Just when Superman thought that Lex was going to be his only problem, his biggest adversaries makes an appearance.

Along with Superman resurfacing another person coming back to like is none other than Clark Kent himself. This Clark is human and denies that he is Superman. Who is he? How did he come back to life? Is he really just human? There is also a secret organization watching behind locked doors. What do they want? What are they trying to do by capturing the most evil thing to walk this planet?

I really enjoyed this epic battle. I didn't think it was too long. I thought that the writing was great and the artwork was beautiful. This graphic novel reinforced my love for Clark Kent/Superman. There is something so honest about his character and even though he is invincible he is extremely vulnerable.


It was interesting from beginning to end but I'm left with so many questions. WHAT IS HAPPENING? I rated it 3.75/5 because it there was a lot left unknown and I wasn't completely immersed in this world as I have been with other comics in the past. All I can say is that I am extremely invested and want to know what happens next. This is a solid start to the rebirth series. I am enjoying it and am looking forward to knowing what happens next.

I love anything Superman and this was a fresh and good edition to this comic world.

To start off, I'm a bit at a loss as to how to review this. I was pleasantly surprised when my Netgalley request for this book came through - I have rotten luck with popular comics on the site, but have successfully scored two Rebirth series so far.

The trouble with walking into a comic series with nary an idea of what went before has its perks and its downfalls. I can expect the unexpected, yet, spend an inordinate amount of time scratching my head in wonderment. Thankfully, with Path of Doom, I was not alone. Most others were flummoxed by the goings on and the unconventional characters who cropped up. No explanation is given - all explanations are required, however.

PoD is an extended Boss-fight. When it comes to Supes, it doesn't get bigger than Doomsday itself. Kent is on a brand new universe, one whose Superman is dead. We enter the story at the same time an unlikely antagonist appears to take on the fallen hero's mantle and be the new Superman for Metropolis.

This turn of events doesn't sit well with our Supes (keeping up?), and he unleashes an unprovoked attack on said 'foe' in front of a watching public - I would think this move was out of character for Superman, as I've always taken him to be the kind of person who looks before he leaps, but here he is willing to give no leeway to the idea that this universe's characters may indeed be different from the ones he has tackled all his life.

Their duel is interrupted by Doomsday, who is nigh invincible and virtually impossible to stop. Over 145 pages, Supes, the antagonist, Wonder Woman and sundry friends do everything in their power to stop Doomsday; all while an unnamed Doctor Doom-esque character watches proceedings with unknown intents in mind. This character also has cameras everywhere, even inside Clark's house, but somehow Clark knows nothing about it.

While I enjoy comics, I consume them occasionally - I haven't an appetite for prolonged comic book reading, and am not familiar with many of the names and creators of these series. This particular series is headlined by completely new people for me, and I felt that Superman, of all people, could, and should be, handled by folk with a tad bit more finesse. There are no nuances in this volume - the long fight is juxtaposed with a silly monologue by Supes. It felt very 70s throughout, as he spoke about when, what, why he was doing what he was doing. It made for a tedious read, a real let-down given the high brow nature of many other one-offs these days.

How this series fits into the bigger picture, only avid fans will know. But I haven't kept up with most of DC and can't get my head around all this Rebirth stuff. For mindless action, this book is somewhat fun, but to answer the many questions it throws out there, we will have to wait - for what, only time will tell.

Superman returns to metropolis to encounter the city's newest protector Lex Luthor. These two then in turn meet new Clark Kent. They must work together to find out who is this new Clark Kent? Is he the real deal?
Full of action , mystery and intrigue this new rebirth title launches a new exciting story. Bonus is the brilliant art work.

This was a lot of fun, and a great way to "introduce" the new Superman, the new Lois Lane, their son, etc. Lots of surprises, too.

I really like the mysterious way ahead, lots of possibilities for the future here.

Another great story from the Rebirth cycle. Superman has never been high on my radar, but this storyline has made me rethink that. Lex dons the suit and discovers he can't take on Doomsday alone. What is he to think when Superman returns, and Clark Kent shows up in the same space? Wonder Woman makes an heroic appearance in this volume.