Action Comics #867
In "Brainiac," Part 2 of 4, Brainiac arrives in Earth's orbit as the specter of death begins to close in on Superman. The Man of Steel has fought Brainiac many times before, but he's utterly unprepared for his old foe this time. And if that weren't enough, thousands of invader probes have been launched with the sole mission of destroying all technology on Earth! Dramatic changes are ahead for Superman, and it all starts with this attack!
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal
Cover by Frank
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
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| RipperSix | 07/14/08 | No | Read Review |
| BrianBaer | 07/11/08 | No | Read Review |
| mrmister | 07/11/08 | No | Read Review |
| TheNextChampion | 07/10/08 | Yes | Read Review |
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The last issue was awesome. Even though, I don't wanna get too amped for this one, incase it doesn't live up to the bar that's been set ... I can't help it. lol. I'm more excited for this than any other book this week.
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/07/08 at 09:38 PM
Bring. It. On!
Posted by Jim on 07/08/08 at 06:29 AM
You know what I like with Johns at the helm?
Since OYL, we've had an eight part storyline, a six part storyline, a three part storyline, now a four part storyline...not to mention some quality fill-ins and one shots.
Everything doesn't have to be six part epics (which are often enough nowhere near as epic as they wanna be).
I remember the good old days when a four part storyline seemed massive, and it read like it too. Here's hoping this one lives up to that old standard.
Posted by TomO on 07/08/08 at 07:32 AM
Just bought the previous 66 issues of Action Comics online and waiting for them to arrive. With those along with this issue I will be immersed in Superman for the next week
Posted by Kory on 07/08/08 at 08:25 AM
Johns and Frank are rockin this title.
Posted by thescimitar on 07/08/08 at 11:19 AM
Quite frankly, if you've got "Frank" somewhere your name, then you sir have got to be connected to Superman in some form. Franks are gold!!!
Posted by RolandofGilead on 07/08/08 at 01:25 PM
This is by far my most looked forward to book this week.
Posted by mistersizzle on 07/08/08 at 02:07 PM
The last issue was the first Superman coimc I have ever read. I think I lucked out.
Posted by xebix on 07/08/08 at 09:34 PM
Damn, xebix! The bar is set pretty high for you now!
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/08/08 at 10:55 PM
So i havent read any action comics since johns has been on. If i pick up last month will it be a good jumping on point?
Posted by rift1128 on 07/09/08 at 09:37 AM
@rift1128 - absolutely, PERFECT place to start
Posted by cutty on 07/09/08 at 10:19 AM
I finally was able to locate a copy of issue #859 so my Geoff Johns Action Comics run is complete! I started the Last Son arc but never got around to completing it - guess it is time for me to get caught on this book!
Posted by torippu on 07/09/08 at 10:56 PM
"Your greatest power is'nt being able to fly or see through walls, It's knowing what the right thing to do is" I would say Johns has Supes down pat. Still a little off-putting seeing Christopher Reeve in a comic book though.
Posted by Kory on 07/10/08 at 02:56 PM
all i can say is, WOW!!! Home run for Johns & Frank, i love it!
Posted by sscurfew on 07/10/08 at 06:09 PM
So this "version" of Brainiac has never shown up before?
Posted by cutty on 07/10/08 at 07:39 PM
awsome, fucking awsome. Kudos Mr Johns.
Posted by Rooney on 07/11/08 at 07:39 PM
I'm still not clear how this Braniac relates to Vril Dox I & II (like is he Coluan or did he "infect" the Coluan Dox), but am enjoying the hell out of this...
Posted by southbymidwest on 07/11/08 at 08:32 PM
@Kory -- That was my favourite line in the book! That, and: "Take me to your leader."
This book continues to melt my face off with it's pure awesomeness.
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/11/08 at 10:45 PM
@WadeWilson- That scene with Johnathan convinced me that at the end of this arc Pa Kent will be going to that big cornfield in the sky.
Posted by Kory on 07/12/08 at 10:27 AM
@Kory -- Wow, ya think?? That will be huge, if that happens!
Posted by WadeWilson on 07/12/08 at 09:53 PM
@WadeWilson- Yeah after reading those 3 pages and the touching father-son moments, it made me think that was the last time Clark will speak to his father. I did'nt think it served this issue any purpose other than it will be a touching moment to read when the whole story is complete. I believe that Brainiac will kill his father cementing his place as Superman's #2 villian after Luthor.
Posted by Kory on 07/13/08 at 10:21 AM
Frank is just kicking it in Action comics. I've been a fan since his Peter David Hulk days but he takes it to a new level in this.
I'm a little nervous about the Braniac reboot, I'm concerned it may not pass muster for such a classic villain. Regardless I'm in for this arc!
Posted by warlock on 07/14/08 at 06:27 PM
Considering the last issue was one of the best issues I've seen on a Superman title....I got so high hopes that the rest of this Brainiac reimaging will be one of the best stories ever. Fantastic art and the writting for Brainiac I'm sure will be great.
I want it now, not Thursday!
Posted by TheNextChampion on 07/07/08 at 08:45 PM