Action Comics #1010 Review

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis / Artist: Steve Epting / DC Comics Action Comics came out and we’re that much closer to figuring out who Leviathan is and what they want. I guess, kinda. Issue #1010 is the fourth part of the Leviathan Rises story. The main take away from this issue is that “Oh my God! Chaz was Superman the entire time!?” is the funniest sentence I read all week and I have no idea why. Superman and Lois are investigating Spyral under the guises of Chaz and Wanda. They meet up with a familiar face from Nightwing: Agent of Spyral before a little action comes their way. Meanwhile, the greatest sitcom is unfolding in the Fortress of Solitude. Amanda Waller shoots the shit with Kelex (she totally gives him props for his administrative abilities) when lovable Jimmy Olsen inconspicuously approaches her with his camera. As you can imagine, she is not having it. Lastly, Director Bones is with the FBI as Kate Spencer comes to speak with him after a “friend of a friend of a friend” gave her a call. It would seem, though, that this isn’t a typical offer of counsel.

There’s nothing to say about Epting’s art that hasn’t already been said. The man knows his way around a comic. It’s easy to forget how high the quality of the book’s art is when it comes with such consistency. One criticism I have is really a problem with comics in general. Without distinguishing features or costumes it can be hard to differentiate and identify characters. One character is dramatically revealed w…