iFanboy - Comic Books Pick of the Week #1013 – Action Comics #1095
Feb 15, 2026
Sietel Singh, lifelong comics reader and creator of Gene Queens, joins the conversation. They dig into Action Comics #1095 from Pete Ross's viewpoint. Short takes on Absolute Wonder Woman annual, Worldtr33’s horror vibe, Alien vs. Captain America mash-up, Planet She-Hulk conflicts, Black Cat/MJ twists, and a new Cyclops first issue.
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Redback Spider Hospital Visit
- Sietel Singh recounted getting bitten by a redback spider and ending up hospitalized last year.
- He avoided sharing the story earlier because he feared it would deter visitors to his home.
Nurture Shapes The Superhero
- The issue highlights Superman's nurture as much as nature by showing his supportive community shaping him.
- Small, aspirational domestic moments strengthen the mythology as much as big world-ending beats.
Empathy As Heroic Strategy
- Absolute Wonder Woman annual reframes Medusa as a victim and uses empathy as the central heroic act.
- Kelly Thompson applies mythic negotiation to make heroism feel accessible and humane.
