Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3 review

The Justice Society were attacked in New York by one of Amanda Waller’s power absorbing androids. The Amazo absorbed Jesse Quick’s speed, and the energy and shadow powers of Jade and Obsidian, prompting the rest of the team to flee to Coast City in the hope of harnessing help from Green Lantern Hal Jordan. The […]

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #2 review

If you’re planning on ruling Earth in the DC Universe you can’t ignore Atlantis, kingdom of Aquaman, ruler of the Seven Seas. Amanda Waller, in her vendetta against the planet’s metahumans, has tasked one of her super power-stealing Amazos with getting the Atlanteans on side. He’s codenamed Depth Charge, and while he’s speaking words of […]

Green Arrow #14 review

What is Oliver Queen up to? He’s publicly allied himself with Suicide Squad chief turned dictator Amanda Waller, helping her oppress his fellow superheroes. He’s not out hunting heroes – the souped up Amazo androids are doing that – but he is passing on their secrets and cataloguing the weapons ‘The Wall’ has stolen from […]

It’s DC revamp time! Again

So, what do you reckon to the news from DC this week? The New 52 is long gone, DC Rebirth is so 2016, and as for all those mini line refreshes… well, did anyone ever have a handle on what exactly Dawn of DC was? So, coming up in October we have DC All In, […]

Phoenix #1 review

We begin with a world in turmoil as the religiously oppressed populace tremble at the coming of the Phoenix. Their fear is understandable but misplaced. Across the galaxy, a prison breakout is in progress. As Nova and friends try to put a lid on things Jean Grey, having saved a world, talks to husband Scott […]

Superman #16 review

The Man of Steel is pretty much the Man of Flesh as this issue begins, his powers taken, his flesh pierced by bullets. Amanda Waller’s world coup has taken out most of the heroes, but while Superman is down, he isn’t out, with two of the best surgeons on the planet looking after him. Elsewhere, […]

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1 review

The modified Amazo androids gifted Amanda Waller by the Brainiac Queen and Failsafe have captured the majority of Earth’s heroes. Among the good guys on the run are Billy Batson and Mary Bromfield, most of their Shazam powers having been drained. They’ve taken refuge at the Rock of Eternity, the extradimensional hideaway connected to their […]

Action Comic #1067 review

After a couple of months crossing over with Superman, the Superman Superstars experiment continues, with the latest featured creators being writer Gail Simone – back in Action after a wonderful, far too short run years ago – and artists Eddy Barrows and Danny Miki. The story is set in no fixed part of continuity – […]

Absolute Power #1 review

In which deep fake images of superheroes attacking members of the public have the world’s citizens turning on them and putting them in hospital. Heroes who aren’t being attacked chat gloomily on Batman’s secret channel. And finally, Amazos attack! The public are uniformly stupid. The superheroes are naive. Amanda Waller is the cleverest master manipulator […]

Justice Society of America #10 review

Of all the classic covers DC artists turns to again and again to homage, Adventure Comics #300 is one of my favourites. Sharing the Silver Age 80pp Giant one panel per character format, it’s a delight. So while artist Mikel Janín gets points for good intentions, the execution of JSA #10’s cover is disappointing. The […]