Superman - Action Comics (2011-2016) Vol. 2: Bulletproof (Superman - Action Comics Volumes (The New 52))

Written by Grant Morrison, you know you're in for an extra special treat when his name comes up in the writing credits and this is no exception.The first story shows us a preview of his upcoming The Multiversity series, showcasing the talents of the Superman from Earth 23 who just so happens to be the President of the United States, who is clearly based on Barack Obama. The story following returns us to the Superman from the Prime Earth, who is caught up in a game to be murdered by a hunter when he is caught in a bomb explosion in his civilian disguise on the streets of Metropolis. This leads him to making a decision in which he kills off his alter ego so he can concentrate on his duties as Superman, without being aware that a plot involving people who hate him is taking place and involves the Imp's of the 5th Dimension.One or two poor plot explanations aside, this is still a very solid book and is worth it just for the preview of The Multiversity.

In order to continue as Superman, Clark Kent dies when a bomb goes off. While those closest to him mourn the death of the crusader for social justice, Superman begins to regret his decision and Barman tries to convince him that Superman cannot survive without Clark Kent.Well drawn and fast paced, this is a good example of how the world of today would react to the arrival of a strange visitor from a distant world: with fear and mistrust.

In this volume we the readers see the beginning of the end of Grant Morrison's run on the title. It's a shame he had to leave because his ideas are outrageously awesome, big and grand, complex and compelling. He throws away ideas on one page just moving headlong faster than a speeding bullet, you have to try and catch your breath just to keep up. Not many writers know how to write adventures of the Man of Steel, but Morrison had the character nailed.The writers who are also featured within the confines of this volume didn't do a bad job it's just that the stories that follow barely feature Superman, they are more concerned with peripheral characters and while decent tales we buy a Superman comic book to read stories about the Man of Tomorrow NOT peripheral characters.

The New 52 gets a lot of flack, but if you just go into it and have fun you'll really enjoy this title.

Great comic

There was a new black Superman which had no purpose to any of the story lines and completely contradicts the whole rebooting the universe if your just going to recreate the multiverse yet again.There is no real villain, and the one guy Supes does fight, doesnt amount to much. Its not even a decent fight with a decent ending. Its just there because someone realised that without it, the whole book is just a lot of talking and nothing happening.I was confused with a lot of it and from what I read elsewhere, i think that the main storyline takes place in other books, and this is just sidelines and additional parts to other stories.If you can get it cheap, at the end of the day its still Superman, and still worth reading. But there are far better books out there and this is for your collection only. It is not a standalone book to give away as a present as its not a complete story.

This book is an instant classic a try, the storyline is great, very enjoyable, the characters are likable and funny when needed, the art is fantastic, it’s good to look at. I recommend this book to anyone who loves comics or just interested in getting to know the genre.

Unlike the Batman "myth-arc" penned by Grant Morrison, this re-envisioning of Superman was not that powerful, or that controversial. The story-line is good, the art is very good indeed. But, in comparison to "that" series, it's not up there, and that's a sincere admission! Still, a very good book on its own.