Justice League of America #13 review

New Atom Ryan Choi has led Justice League comrades Batman, Killer Frost and Lobo into the Microverse, in the hope of finding original Atom Ray Palmer. A shadowy figure clad in an Atom outfit turns out not to be Ray, but she does know him. Back in the regular world, another Ray – Ray Terrill, […]

Supergirl Annual #1 review

With great power comes great responsibility. That’s never been more true for Kara Zor-El than when her abilities are mysteriously boosted. With a super-sized Solomon Grundy attacking National City, she’s denied the opportunity to learn to work within her new limits. Then, out of the blue, a self-proclaimed saviour arrives. Elsewhere, we have two other […]

Batgirl #14 review

Our story starts on a rooftop, where two young heroes are attacked by a pair of familiar looking villains. They’ve no chance against Batgirl and Nightwing, but that’s not the point – they’re there to send a message. Be the message. Their familiarity to someone in Barbara’s past cues a flashback to her early days […]

Action Comics #986 review

When last we met Superman and Lex Luthor, the latter was in position to kill the former, his mind taken over by the hi-tech head bugs of The Machinist. As a regular human, Lex is no physical threat to Superman, but in the Apokoliptian battle armour he’s been sporting while, seemingly, inspired by Superman towards […]

Superman #29 review

A small boy, Zee, is playing the DCU version of Pokemon Go. It doesn’t end well. And he’s just the first. For two weeks, one child goes missing nightly. Superman is trying to help in both his identities. Elsewhere, Zee has reappeared. But it’s no longer Pokemon he’s hunting. Later, Superman is doing detective work. […]

Dark Nights: Metal #1 review

Well, Scott Snyder promised us a big, bonkers summer blockbuster of a comic and that seems to be exactly what we’re getting with Dark Nights: Metal. It begins with the Justice League forced to fight for the entertainment of Mongul and his hordes… … continues with the revelation of the identity of the new Lady […]

Superwoman #13 review

When last we met, Lana Lang had an inkling as to the source of her Superwoman powers. This issue opens with Lana battling against the super-powered Lex Luthor outside Smallville. And it’s not clear who’s on the right side The guy by Lana’s side, Red Sun, is an old schoolmate of hers, Amos Aimes. As […]

Supergirl #12 review

Supergirl has been shot by Cat Grant. Or has she? Is Supergirl truly amped up, or has the purple ray actually taken away her adeptness at controlling her powers? Rather than get checked out by her scientist friend Dr Veritas, Kara decides to show up at school, for fear her constant absences will get her kicked […]

Green Arrow #28 review

Green Arrow is on a journey. The evil masterminds of the Ninth Circle have stolen his city, his fortune and his reputation and Oliver Queen is fighting back, travelling across the US, squashing their schemes as he bids to take down the organisation. And along the way, he’s meeting local heroes. So far, GA has […]

Superman # 28 review

The Kent family conclude their Independence Day trip around US heritage sites, giving and learning lessons and, finally, attempting to help a very patriotic family. Specifically, they’re in Washington DC, starting with a trip to the Capitol Building, where the value of protests is noted. Then it’s a visit to the Second World War Memorial, for […]