Superman #38 review

After a long day working at the comics shop in his secret identity of CK, Superboy answers a cry for help. Super-costume on, he lays into the refugees from Universal studios – and Marvel Comics, in Dracula’s case – but finds he’s been played. The ‘victim’ had set a trap for him. Declaring herself to […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #51 review

It’s Superman, Batman and Robin fighting dinosaurs and lizard men in the lost world of the Warlord! I expect you’re sold. If not, I’ll mention there’s a story in here, too. Yes, it’s a slim one to explain why the World’s Finest heroes are in Skartaris, but it’s there. They’re looking for a missing airman. […]

Superman Unlimited #13 review

It’s morning in Metropolis, and Bibbo Bibbowski’s food cart is being observed. The question as to whether the chimpanzee has any powers is answered when thugs try to shake down Bibbo for his previous night’s takings. Across town, young Jon Kent – recently rescued from Earth 3 – is dreaming about his ordeal. If you’re […]

Fury of Firestorm #2 review

Illustrator Rafael De Latorre’s elegant take on Leonard Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is a cracking image to kick off a book that looks inside the Nuclear Man. And Marcelo Maiolo’s muted colours cleverly deny the flashy fun we associate with Firestorm. Last issue saw a cold, inhuman version of our hero using his matter rearranging […]

Supergirl #13 review

Kandor is burning, the war between old and young has peaked. The Science Council has sent super-clones Team Thunder against murderous rebel Black Flame Zora Vi-Lar and her lackey cousin Lesla-Lar. Kara isn’t able to dive into the fray because she’s having trouble adjusting to the cybernetic attachments keeping her alive since she was literally […]

Action Comics #1098 review

It’s all smiles on the delightful Ryan Sook cover of the latest issue of Action Comics, but inside people are a lot more stressed. Heroes from the future Mary Marvel, J’onn J’onzz and Booster Gold have followed Epoch, the Lord of Time, to the Smallville of their past… and lost him. Now they’re staying with […]

Supergirl’s Family Vacation review

Thirteen-year-old Kara Zor-El, who lives with cousin Kal, his wife Lois and their son Jon, is fighting the good fight. When the heroes get home to 344 Clinton Street, Supergirl calls a family meeting to share a discovery – she’s found a very familiar piece of Krypton. Kal – Clark when he has his specs […]

Batman #9 review

It’s a busy night for the Batman Family. Having been tipped off that Police Commissioner Vandal Savage and Mayor Pamela Isley have declared war on them, the race is on to protect their secrets. The plan is that if the police get too close the booty is blown up, while items secured will be stored […]

JSA #19 review

The Spectre is such a brilliantly designed character that he makes for some great cover illustrations. And here’s the latest, from artist Diego Olortegui, the green ghost looming over an unsuspecting Justice Society of America. You’ll notice that as well as the regular team members, various dead heroes are there, the shades of Wildcat, Hourman […]

Retro review: Action Comics #454

This isn’t a (very) late review, it’s a look at a recent facsimile edition, saving this website from a pretty dull fifth week of comics. There’s no obvious reason Action Comics #454 is getting the reprint treatment – there’s no big character debut, or anniversary – but I’m told people are amused by the glorious […]