As usual, here's some thoughts/review snippets of some recent titles that showcase popular heroes: ACTION COMICS #854 (DC) -- The title apparently is on a bi-weekly release schedule for this part of the summer. I thought Kryptonite Man would be much tougher of a villain than portrayed here vs. Superman and Mr. Action. And now Jimmy knows Superman is Clark Kent (for the moment, anyway). While some comic fans I know are now sick of Jimmy Olsen/Mr. Action, it hasn't happened for more yet. Nice to see that Krypto is now Jimmy's dog too for the time being. ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #45 (Marvel) -- The Silver Surfer saga continues and this installment left me flat; not really caring about our heroes, Surfer, or Pyscho Man. DETECTIVE COMICS #835 (DC) -- A little pre-Halloween fear courtesy of the Scarecrow in this issue; first of a two-parter. The villain seems to regress and then progress, so it sort of cancelled each other out. BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #8 (DC) -- I was a bit leery picking up a book about Joker's "origin." However, it's been a well-written read so far. I think there's three more chapters to go, and I hope it will continue to hold me interest. BATMAN #668 (DC) -- I have a love/hate thing with Grant Morrison's writing on this title. I haven't liked any of the Damian/Batman's son stuff. I am liking the current murder mystery arc though. Yeah, it seems less than thinly veiled based on the play "10 Little Indians," but I still am enjoying it. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #543 (Marvel) -- Meh, a misleading cover and just an apparent prequel to the "One More Day" storyline. Can Peter Parker endure any more hardships? Apparently so. FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #23 (Marvel) -- Peter Parker/Spider-Man vs. J. Jonah Jameson (again). But I loved it. Writer Peter David did a great job with this issue and the last panel was one of the best moments in comics this year -- a play on words and letters, no less. SPOILER WARNING: READ NO MORE IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY THIS SOLELY FROM THE COMIC ITSELF. Writer David abbreviates the descriptive "friendly neighborhood Spider-Man" by using the first letters before the name ("F" "N" Spider-Man). Now say it out loud. Got it?

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