The Action Comics is back with a new story in its latest volume with some new twists and turns. In this issue, DC Comics brings together Secret Six with Action Comics and Paul Cornell opens the story in two-parts. This is, may be the first time, that a all villain-led comics is packed in one issue.

Since, Lex Luthor’s contribution was there in creating the secret six team in the earlier issue so it was not very difficult to get the connection. The first part of the story in this series involves super six team in action with Vandal Savage in a fight, which is quite interesting and engaging. The sequence involves a lot of minute details along with a lot of fun and excitement.

Again, with this issue, the closing of the The Black Ring is also approaching. Now there are mere 3 installments remain for the series to end. Moreover, you can see the coming back of few previous enemies in this issue and a conflict between Luthor’s Lois-bot and an previous rival. Overall, it a very interesting and entertaining to see most of villains from the last seven issues coming together and to know their additional roles.

Pete Woods has done a great job along with his team as far as art is concerned. Colors by Brad Anderson and team is also very interesting and catchy. The cover done by David Finch is also worth appreciation. On the whole, you would definitely miss something if you miss the issue of Action Comics vol. 896.

One disappointing thing for the followers of the series is that Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul are heading towards handling “The Flash” and would leave Adventure Comics in a few months. On the other hand Paul Levitz is expected to take charge of “Adventure Comics” and would give his best to retain, the exciting times for the reader ahead. Nevertheless, with so many untold stories being planned ahead, it would be difficult for the readers not to miss the work done by the duo so far.

In this issue, the Adventure Comics has brought Superboy in the living world again. Moreover, the series also sees the coming together of Superboy and Robin without much of a melo-drama.

The interesting thing about John’s story is that it is mixes humor with drama. Besides, the use of ink by Manapul and Buccellato’s use of colors gives great looks of watercolor painting.

Now it is to be seen as to how Levitz deals with the plot and the story in the coming issues. Lets just hope that Levitz and company create the same magic as created by the this creative team so far.

Like the previous years, 2008 too also saw the publication of many new comics and it was again the action genre that fascinated the comic readers most. So, here is a list of top 5 action comics of 2008.

When talking about the top 5 action comics of 2008, one can’t forget Return of the Legion. Readers just loved the way Johns took them to the far-flung future of the 31^st century in this comic that reunited with the long lost classic Legion of Super-Heroes.

Death in the Family is yet another top action comic book of 2008. Readers got fascinated reading about the Brainiac triumphing in the end by kicking Superman’s family. The devious actions in this comic really thrilled the readers in 2008.

Third most popular action comic of 2008 was Substitute Heroes that was about polishing of the Man of Steel. Characters in this comic like Rainbow Girl and Chlorophyll Kid really got the nerve of all kinds of comic readers.

Brain Power was yet another popular action comic of 2008. In this comic, Johns introduced a new alien version of Big Blue’s cerebrally enhanced foe, named Brainiac. Reading about this character, that was stronger than the Man of Steel, was amazing.

Last of all, A New Home was also seen as an interesting action comic by the readers in 2008. The story of this comic was much more exciting and thrilling than the comics that described Superman.