1000 Words on Action Comics #1000, A Review and Reflection

Writers: Various / Artists: Various / DC Comics It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s… On the main cover of Action Comics #1000 and the decade-inspired variants, you’re going to notice a couple things. The first, most important thing is that number: 1000. Action Comics is the first series title to ever reach this particular milestone. The thing is that you’re going to notice is a logo with 80 years. That’s how long Superman has been part of the pop culture landscape. Eighty years. That’s a veritable lifetime and Supes shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The last thing you’ll notice is that the Red Trunks are back in style. Or maybe you don’t notice that part. Maybe you’ll be like me and be smiling as the Man of Steel strikes one of several epic poses. Action Comics #1000 is a victory for comic book fans everywhere. It is a testament to the persistence and tenacity of the superhero genre and comic medium. The anthology DC assembled is a fantastic tribute to a character that we hold near and dear to our hearts, and this 80-page giant is an introspective glimpse into the different facets of him. Do good to others and every man can be Superman. The opening story, From The City That Has Everything, by Dan Jurgens sets the tone for the rest of the anthology. It examines the impact Superman has had on all of the citizens of Metropolis which are poetic anecdotes about every-day heroes and how a little bit of empathy can change the course of someone’s life. Jurgens also gets credit f…