Superman: Action Comics Vol. 3: Men of Steel (Rebirth) Paperback – 4 July 2017

Really good volume, love the interactions between lex and Superman which are the high spots in this run, brilliant story

I was pretty effusive about how good vol. 2 was, and it’s nice to be able to say similar things about vol. 3. This comic book excels in all the ways that count, from art to action.The story picks up pretty much right after vol. 2; Superman is off investigating unresolved events that happened in the prior instalment, when two characters go after Lex, and from there the story grows and develops in new and engaging ways right through to the ominous final panel. I found it gripping and - if not exceptionally deep per se – the plot does have an interesting moral conflict contained within it that added a few more layers than it would otherwise have had. Alongside its stellar action set-pieces, the story is propelled by the well-penned dynamic between Lex and Supes, with neither trusting one another, but being in a situation where they lack an alternative. It’s a great riff on a classic rivalry. The art is colourful and eye-catching as much as it is detailed, though I won’t be completely happy until Superman’s super-balls are once more nestled within his good old fashioned red trunks. Other than that though, I’ve no complaints.My favourite part of the book comes towards the end; without spoilers, it negates one of the main charges against superman - "He's too powerful to be interesting". Some iterations of Superman may have had this problem; this one absolutely does not. The "brawn-not-brains" characterisation of Superman is resolutely shelved in favour of a far more interesting portrayal of a hero that thinks tactically and fights with some intelligence just as much as he smacks folk around with asteroids. This version of the character affirms why I began liking the man of steel in the first place, and after the downcast, maudlin New 52 run, its great to see that Supes has managed to crack the lost art of f***ing smiling once more.I'd recommend this series wholeheartedly; the story, art, character dynamics, writing and action are all proving top notch, and I fervently hope its creative talents keep up the good work.

Loved it. Worth the money and the book was a breezy read.

Perfect product, Nice story

Infelizmente não dá para ficar esperando pelos lançamentos da Panini. Um arco muito interessante acompanhado de uma arte linda. Esse é um exemplo perfeito onde roteiro e arte de ótima qualidade estão juntos em um único encadernado. Imagino que leitores brasileiros vão preferir esperar o lançamento da Panini, mas fica aqui registrado a resenha.

The real story is not the one you think it is...Story: Superman and Lex still don't trust each other and that's going to be put to the ultimate test! Lex is attacked by L'Call the Godslayer. This intergalactic mercenary has a specialty in killing conquerors to be; beings that are predicted by mystical orbs to one day become a warlord and take over not only their world, but many. So when L'Call sees a future where Lex succeeds Darkseid as the ruler of Apocalypse and he crushes Earth beneath his heel, the Godslayer has no choice but to assassinate Luthor before he can destroy countless worlds. At first, I was mostly unimpressed with L'Call from a narrative standpoint, as he just seemed like another big, muscular mercenary type who the heroes would quickly defeat. He certainly shows his skills off in spectacular fashion while fighting Supes and Lex. His partner, Zade, also can nullify Superman's powers. As the fight in Metropolis escalates, we also get to see Jon Kent join in the action! As I read the book, I got to the part where Jurgens tells L'Call's backstory, and it's there that I could connect more with the villain. It's amazing how more information can change your outlook on someone. He became a sympathetic villain when I saw that he was acting out of a deep hurt in his soul. We get to Lex's trial, and it seems that this is the moment that Superman will kill Lex to prevent the horrible future from happening. Superman asks for proof, not possibilities. So, what we have here is a character receiving a vision of either THE future, or a POSSIBLE future, but L'Call isn't sure. L'Call is acting on the notion of punishing people before they can commit the crime, so.....it's Minority Report. Trust between a seemingly good Lex Luthor and Superman is put to the extreme! I don't want to say where the story goes from there, but we get some great action, some great fights, and I would have never seen us arriving at that end! There's some good setup for the future as well. This was about more than two super beings fighting two mercenaries. It was more than a tribute to Minority Report. It was about two enemies having to develop trust, be allies in this instance, and maybe become friends?Art: The art is wonderful all around! Tyler Kirkham, Patrick Zircher, and Stephen Segovia have all done a wonderful job here. I don't think I really have anything bad to say about any of their art. The colors are great too!Overall: Jurgens is really writing a tour de force on this title. I'm loving everything SuperLex, though it looks like that may be coming to and end soon. I, of coarse, am still wondering about the mysteries that await Superman in the future, including the enigmatic Mr. Oz. Great action, great callback to New 52, great character development for the Man of Steel, excellent art and coloring.

Immensely powerful aliens come for the head of Lex Luthor, wanting to execute him without trial for crimes that he has not yet committed — but absolutely will in the future, according to their visions of what will happen. Luthor is destined to assume the role of Darkseid, and untold billions will die at his hands unless he is stopped. Fortunately for Lex, the Man of Steel won’t let him be killed for crimes he hasn’t actually committed yet, so Superman and Lex Luthor team up for a great six-issue run of Action Comics. If you’ve been following the story this far, this is no time to stop reading. Dan Jurgens resolves the main storyline nicely but leaves tantalizing plot threads dangling.