Action Comics #839 - DC

We're in the one year later storyline, and with this issues Superman gets his powers back. Well they've been gradually coming back over the last couple chapters, but now they're full blown. And then some. First we learn how he lost his powers, during Infinite Crisis. Then we see him now, in Metropolis, face a cadre of super freaks who think they can take him down. When will they learn? He has a couple problems, as he's adapting to his newly returned powers, but overall he's stronger and smarter than ever. He ends up using their powers against each other and bringing them down pretty quick. Now he has to deal with the reinvigorated life of Clark Kent. After all he hasn't had powers for a year, so the only way he could fight or expose crime is as a reporter. Which he seems to have really sunk his teeth into. But, now that part of his live has to suffer again. Perry even pleads to Lois, "He's been so good lately, Lois. This whole past year. He's been dependable, steady - - hell, he's been brilliant. We need him to stay good. To stay sharp - -". But, obviously, now that he has to juggle again, something has to suffer. Add to this that Lex has brought up some Kryptonian artifact from deep under the earth. At first it's tearing up Metropolis, but it's ultimate goal is to create some kind of ship or fortress or something, for Lex to work out of and to help him in whatever his next evil scheme is. Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek craft a very good tale here. Renato Guedes, who appears to be a newcomer, does the art & colors, to which he does an exemplary job. Superman, his storys and his creative teams, have really been strong over the last 4 to 5 years. I don't know how long this team will be around, but they seem to have a very good feel for the character. We've been watching him deal with his loss of powers, for the last 6 chapters. Now it looks like we're going to see how he adjusts to getting them back.