Action Comics #1009 Review

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis / Artist: Steve Epting / DC Comics Leviathan now has the full attention of the Superman in Action Comics #1009. After witnessing a bright blue explosion or two himself, hearing a similar experience from Jimmy Olsen, and being confronted by a desperate Amanda Waller, our hero has an idea of the scope of the threat. We’ve learned that Amanda Waller knows Superman’s identity as Clark Kent (the greatest glasses-guarded secret in the DC Universe). Working through the outrage they feel (Lane more than Kent), the group exchanges information and attempts to get closer to the mystery of Leviathan. Superman flies to the locations of interest and meets an array of characters linked to their investigation. Back at the base, conversation leads to an inquiry regarding one of the few secret organizations that seems to not have been hit by any attacks. This leads to a strange end of the book with Lois saying “Chaz” over and over. There’s nothing like a veteran taking a character with decades of history to remind you that there are a lot of comics you haven’t read, especially compared to the unnatural amounts of Marvel I’ve been exposed to – my DC knowledge is lacking. Many characters like Director Bones and Adam Strange I only have a glancing idea about mostly from Vs System (anybody remember that game?). For my reading experience, it was striking how tense the characters are around each other because of their prominent histories. I just assume Amanda Waller is l…