We do love those opening splash page from Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan Sook in recent issues of Action Comics. A desk with oodles and oodles of notes to examine…

So there's the fallout from the Superman series which saw the Earth knocked into the Phantom Zone, with STAR Labs and Ray Palmer but also helping to save the day by shrinking the Earth and getting it out of the zone… and Clark Kent damning those responsible in a Daily Planet article.

Seems that Google is now called Siegel in the DC Universe after Superman's co-creator. And Clark Kent is looking for Batman's weaknesses. Well, he does carry Kryptonite in his belt.

Brian Azzarello – ties to Suicide Squad perhaps?

Red Cloud is the current big bad, possibly part of Leviathan? And not the Red Mist anymore.

Who is 'Teen Lantern'? Find out in Young Justice.

Kate Spencer, well that's Manhunter…

Naomi, one of the Wonder Comics launches from Bendis and friends…

And more notes on that Shrunken Earth… and death?

More to come on Wednesday.

ACTION COMICS #1005

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Ryan Sook

The murderous mystery of the Red Cloud uncovered! Clark Kent draws closer to revealing a secret crime family that has operated for years in Metropolis, but the family's enforcer-the mysterious Red Cloud-proves she's a match for even the Man of Steel with an attack that leaves Superman breathless. Don't miss the last-page shocker as we reveal the true face of the Red Cloud!In Shops: Nov 28, 2018

SRP: $3.99