Issue #116: Comic Books For The Week Of Wednesday, March 30, 2011:

Action Comics  #899 (DC)
Jimmy Olsen #1 (One Shot) (DC)
Terry Moore's Echo #29 (Abstract Studios)

Action Comics #899 (DC) *  *  *  1/2


We come to the final installment of the Lex Luthor Black Ring Saga, and learn all the details from the villain, who operated behind the scenes. and was revealed at the end of last issue. Also, how does Luthor hold his own against his manipulator? That's for you to find out. I enjoyed the move and counter move by the two adversaries, but the ending was a little out there for my taste. But it does set up an interesting villain for Superman to face when he returns to Action Comics with issue #99, after a two year absence. It's been too long in my book.

Jimmy Olsen #1 (One Shot) (DC) *  *  *  *


This collected all of the Jimmy Olsen second features that ran in the back of Action Comics until the end of 2010, when DC dropped the price and page count. The remaining chapters that were not published fill out the   story. First of all, I love the Amanda Conner cover. She has a way of showing the humor and emotion of a scene. This is the story that introduced Chloe Sullivan of the TV show Smallville to DC Comics. I really enjoyed this story. I like a Jimmy Olsen who has pluck and is resourceful, and doesn't need Superman to bail him out all of the time. The plot gives Jimmy plenty of opportunities to think on his feet, dealing with party hardy aliens and would be world conquerers. This oversized issue was worth the $5.99 cover price.

Terry Moore's Echo #29 (Abstract Studios) *  *  *  *  *


First of all, the cover is a scene from one of the panels in the book. Terry Moore has all of the characters in place now for the grand finale issue. He also does a masterful job of using dialog to develop each character and give them their own moment in the spotlight. We finally learn the motives of all of the major players in this story. Now all that's left is to learn which side will win in the final issue. While it's sad to see this title end, Terry Moore will publish a How To Draw Women comic book in June, and the first issue of his new series, Rachel Rising, in July. I'll be getting both. As I've said before, I've never read a bad issue by Terry Moore.

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