If you want a clearer sign that DC is embracing its past again, look no further than the number on the cover of this issue of Action Comics. The old numbering scheme is back, along with the old Superman and even a veteran Superman writer in the form of Dan Jurgens. Luckily, there's plenty new with the series as Action Comics embraces the DC rebirth status quo.
As Jurgens and artist Patrick Zircher take over the series, the pre-Flashpoint Superman has finally accepted that his New 52 counterpart is dead and gone and is ready to embrace his role as Man of Steel again. Unfortunately for him, he may have waited too long to reclaim his mantle. Lex Luthor has christened himself Metropolis' new defender, and he has no use for anyone claiming to be the real Man of Steel. That's basically the crux of the conflict here, as two age-old enemies violently butt heads over the Superman legacy. It's a far more action-oriented approach than the one seen in last week's Superman Rebirth #1, but that's just as well. The two books need some way of distinguishing themselves given how many shared characters and elements there are.
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As Jurgens and artist Patrick Zircher take over the series, the pre-Flashpoint Superman has finally accepted that his New 52 counterpart is dead and gone and is ready to embrace his role as Man of Steel again. Unfortunately for him, he may have waited too long to reclaim his mantle. Lex Luthor has christened himself Metropolis' new defender, and he has no use for anyone claiming to be the real Man of Steel. That's basically the crux of the conflict here, as two age-old enemies violently butt heads over the Superman legacy. It's a far more action-oriented approach than the one seen in last week's Superman Rebirth #1, but that's just as well. The two books need some way of distinguishing themselves given how many shared characters and elements there are.
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