After liberating Warworld, Superman returns to Earth with more members for the Super Family. La Casa de El begins a new phase and brings ECC to us in a new format
After an adventure with the top ten Meridius and Spartacus, Kal-El returns to Earth after freeing Warworld from the Mongol yoke. It’s no coincidence that this all happens after the last DC Comics event, so most of you can probably guess that this means a reboot in their ongoing series. And to coincide with the reboot, ECC decided to bring out the Man of Steel’s new adventures in a new format, leaving behind the staples for one volume. A while ago, we talked about the character’s other series, Superman v. 1/133, which also had a format change, but today we get to talk about the other action series of the characters.
Big super family
Kal-El defeated Mongul and freed all the creatures that lived under his cruel oppression. The superhero Mundo brings Gurara and all its inhabitants into Earth’s orbit in order to find their home and those who don’t have one on Earth. This influx of immigrants creates tension with part of the population who do not agree with the arrival of part of the population. It has much scope for new stories and certainly has nothing to do with the drama of many people fleeing their homes due to war or other disasters.
The Man of Steel never comes home alone. Clark and Lois have two super-powered children, Oto-Ra and Osul-Ra, known as the Supertwins. With these two new members, we’re up to nine Supermen in the comic (Kal-El, Jon, Kara, Connor, Steele, Hershaw, Kenan, and the Super Twins).
The main story is about Metallo. Corrupted by Luthor’s influence and Warworld’s technology, he begins a war with Iron Man and his family, believing they have kidnapped his sister. As with “Supermans”, here we have a few “Metallos” who throw the superheroes into trouble. The issue of refugees is important, but it is in the background, although it seems to be increasing in importance.
Philip Kennedy Johnson couldn’t find a superpower and threw away everything he could. Superman is represented as a wise and great patriarch, a decision that brings new dynamics to the family. With lots of heroes and villains, there’s plenty of action, which makes the comic a quick and fun read, but it also means that many of these characters can’t be found. Lois Lane is practically missing in this comic. If what you want is plenty of action with no downtime, this could be your comic. Kennedy Johnson doesn’t do a bad job with many characters, but there aren’t enough pages to cover them all.
Still, there are moments when Johnson focuses on his characters, such as John, who is jealous of the Supertwins. Since he went to space as a child and came back as an adult, there is something he can understand. Now it’s normal to feel like you’re missing out on something special that’s reflected in other people. But unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to develop further, it seems that Kennedy Johnson quickly forgot about it to take more action. No one seems to develop John’s plot in space. There’s also time to see the supertwins with their adoptive parents, showing just how awesome Lois and Clark are as parents.
Pictured are Rafa Sandoval and Max Raynor. The picture of both is very good, but Sandoval feels that he is superior to his partner. The Granada native’s drawing style is fantastic and reading Superman through his art is a joy. To me, Sandoval should continue this series of paintings as long as possible. I don’t want to detract from Raynor’s work, which is great, but it seems like a step below. The good thing is that his style doesn’t clash much with Sandoval’s.
Matt Hermes color fits the series wonderfully. The artist’s drawing and Hermes’ many muted colors make for a truly wonderful comic to read.
Superman: Action Comics issue no. 1/11
ECC has abandoned the original format to bring us a softcover compilation volume of Clark Kent’s adventures. The sound quality is very good and allows a very comfortable reading. The paper is also of good quality. This volume compiles Action Comics #1051 through 1056. A format that holds many issues in the form of small arcs. The reboot and new edition could be a great opportunity to attract new readers, although older readers will undoubtedly miss the originals. In addition to bringing you the cover of each issue, we have a gallery of alternative covers at the end of everything.
Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1/11 is a great start to the new Man of Steel platform. Fast, fun and multi-functional. Even so, the sheer pacing and sheer number of characters means that there is little personal development for the protagonists. We have to highlight Rafa Sandoval’s amazing drawing, style and quality in one word, Superman. You can buy this first volume for €18.00.
Superman: Action Comedy núm. 1/11
Autores: Philip Kennedy Johnson | Rafa Sandoval | Max Raynor
Publisher: ECC Editions
Format: Rustic. Bland Tapa
Pages: 144 pages
ISBN: 978-84-19972-71-2
Price: 18,00 €
Summary: DC Dawn is still here! A new era of action comics!
Superman and his family intend to transform Metropolis into a real city of tomorrow in Acero’s company; However, the presence of refugees from Mundo Guara has caused agitation in the streets. With such a panorama, it seems like a very bad time for Metallo to return to the fray with his kryptonite heart. Now, is he acting alone or is he once again a puppet of a dangerous villain?
Screenwriter Philip Kennedy Johnson and artist Rafa Sandoval bring us the beginning of an era of action comics where the first superhero in history shares the spotlight with the entire House of L, including his son John, Superboy, Supergirl… and the newest. Super Twins!