Aquaman #3
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) John Timms
In Shops: Mar 12, 2025
SRP: $3.99
DARKSEID IS…AQUAMAN?! A journey into the heart of darkness has brought Arthur Curry one step closer to finding his kingdom…but is the allure of freedom too much for the uncanny undersea champion to resist? Temptation draws Aquaman to the depths as a new villain joins the fray…and a squad of mer-mercenaries? Lori Lemaris is on the prowl in the latest installment of the Aquaman epic!
Aquaman #2
(W) Jeremy Adams (A) John Timms
In Shops: Feb 12, 2025
SRP: $3.99
ATLANTIS…OBLITERATED! After the shocking events of Aquaman #1, Arthur Curry is now a king without a home! But is hope truly lost? The answer lies in Aquaman’s mysterious new water-morphing abilities, and a portal into the unknown. Earth’s uncanny undersea hero must train like never before to stand a chance of recovering Atlantis from its untimely apocalypse…or should we say Apokolips? Ride the wave for the biggest, wettest adventure of the year in this second issue extravaganza–brought to you by the tide-turning talents of Jeremy Adams and John Timms!
In the wake of Absolute Power, Arthur Curry’s powers have evolved to powerful new heights, and this is one king ready to use them to kick some serious butt. Mammoth water-construct Kaijus have emerged from each of the seven seas, and only Aquaman’s water-warping abilities can stop them—but not if they kill the good king in the process! Enter Dagon, Arthur’s guide on the quest to unlock the secrets of the “blue.” But what deadly secret awaits Arthur on his journey?
Story: Jeremy Adams
Art: John Timms
Color: Rex Lokus
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
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Absolute Power: Super Son #1
(W) Sina Grace, Nicole Maines (A) John Timms, Travis Mercer
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $5.99
JON KENT FIGHTS BACK IN THIS OVER-SIZED ABSOLUTE POWER SPECIAL! Jonathan Kent has suffered more than most at the hand of the Trinity of Evil – but the son of Superman will summon the will to FIGHT BACK. In this special, over-sized edition of ABSOLTUE POWER, we’ll travel to the depths of despair as one of the most powerful beings on planet Earth must reckon with his own past to save his future…and the road to recovery will pave the way for a critical new chapter in the journey of the Super Son. It’s a clash of power, a tale of self-discovery, and a REIGN OF THE ULTRAMEN in ABSOLUTE POWER: SUPER SON!
Action Comics #1063
(W) Jason Aaron (A) John Timms
In Shops: Mar 12, 2024
SRP: $4.99
The startling finale of I, Bizarro sees the Man of Steel making his most shocking team-up ever as part of the mind-blowing final battle against the ultimate Bizarro.
Action Comics #1062
(W) Jason Aaron (A) John Timms
In Shops: Feb 13, 2024
SRP: $4.99
The shocking second chapter of the Worst Bizarro Story Ever! Jason Aaron’s first time writing Superman sees the Man of Steel trapped in a world gone mad, a Metropolis transformed into the City of Bizarro! While Superman struggles to save the lives of people who despise him, he’s also battling the most powerful Bizarro of all…the one inside his own mind!
It’s a startling new vision of the Man of Steel’s strangest foe. When Superman’s doppelganger discovers a dark secret about himself, it unleashes the most dangerous version of Bizarro the world has ever seen. Action Comics #1061 is the first part of I, Bizarro, an entertaining start that feels a bit familiar.
Writer Jason Aaron takes on the Man of Steel for the first time with Action Comics #1061. In it, he delivers a Bizarro that feels new, fresh, dangerous, and not a one-note joke. This take is over the edge for good reason, his planet is missing and he blames Superman and Earth’s superheroes for creating too many crisis and causing it to happen. So, how will Bizarro get revenge? With magic you see! It’s Superman vs. opposite-Superman amped up on Magic!
And, it generally works.
Aaron creates a fight that feels like it’s actually a challenge and the visuals knock it out of the park. Where the comic fails is the ending. Where Aaron goes with this feels like a plot we’ve seen before elsewhere… primarily the citizens of Gotham and the Joker. It’s nothing new in that way but, it’s still all done well enough to just roll with it and enjoy.
Where the comic stands out is the very epic feel of it all. John Timms‘ art is amazing with color by Rex Lokus and lettering by Dave Sharpe. Every scene feels epic and cinematic in a good way. The characters, worlds, color, it all pops in a way that makes you want to kick back with a bowl of popcorn and just enjoy every moment. Superman looks like he’s struggling. Bizarro looks menacing. It all feels like it’s on a massive scale only comics can do. Sharpe’s lettering might be the MVP here not only with the difficulty of Bizarro’s speech but done in a way that makes the character feel more and more unsettled as the comic progresses.
Action Comics #1061 is a solid start to this arc. While the overall concept feels like something we’ve seen before, the story and comic is still a hell of a lot of fun and entertaining. It’s an arc you don’t need to know much about and can just hop in and enjoy… and you will.
Story: Jason Aaron Art: John Timms
Color: Rex Lokus Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Story: 8.4 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
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There’s some superstar news for the Man of Steel as DC revealed its plans for Action Comics in 2024 during New York Comic Con 2023.
Starting with Action Comics #1061 and running through #1063, writer Jason Aaron takes over. Aaron teams up with artist John Timms for “I, Bizarro,” a three issue arc. Action Comics #1061 comes to shops January 9, 2024.
Then, beginning with Action Comics #1064, writer Joshua Williamson and artist Rafa Sandoval take over for “House of Brainiac.” That arc runs through Action Comics #1066. The story pits Superman, Lex Luthor, Lobo, Supergirl, and the Super-Family against Brainiac and a Czarnian army.
Batman Incorporated #12
(W) Ed Brisson (A) John Timms
In Shops: Sep 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99
BATMAN INCORPORATED NO MORE? As the Joker Incorporated storyline comes to its bloody conclusion, Batman Incorporated is left divided. They’ve crossed lines they swore they never would in the name of protecting the innocent. Now they’re left to cope with the fallout. They may have won the battle, but did Joker win the war?
Batman Incorporated #11
(W) Ed Brisson (A) John Timms, Serg Acuña, Nikola Cizmesija
In Shops: Aug 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Ghost-Maker and Batman Incorporated continue to battle among themselves while trying to take down the global threat of Joker Incorporated. Raven Red faces off against Dusty Bronco, the man who shot his father. How far is he willing to go for revenge? Bat-Man of China makes a surprising about-face in order to protect his sister, Alpaca, from the wrath of Ghost-Maker. Gray Wolf and Knight may hold the key to stopping Joker Incorporated…or have they just played right into Joker’s sinister plans?
