Justice League of America’s Vibe #8 review

Before Villains Month so rudely interrupted the regular storyline, Vibe was in trouble. His brother Armando, now the interdimensional murderer Rupture, was making off with his friend Gypsy. And, leaking energy due to being stabbed in the chest, an unconscious Vibe was left floating between worlds. At the start of this issue, he lands on […]

Supergirl #24 review

When we last saw Supergirl, she was dead, her flesh stolen by the Cyborg Superman in his bid to learn who he once was. And the answer? Kara’s presumed dead father, Zor-El. This issue opens with the revelation that Kara’s consciousness survives, having joined the I’noxian planetary collective. She’s manifesting as a child version of […]

Afterlife With Archie #1 review

It’s the Witching Hour on the Greendale/Riverdale border and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch has a visitor. It’s Jughead, carrying Hot Dog. The pet has been hit by a car and Jughead hopes for magical help. But despite the healing spells of Aunts Hilda and Zelda, it’s too late. Hot Dog is gone. Jughead asks if […]

Fearless Defenders #10

The transformative Terrigen Mists have been unleashed around the world. In New York, dancer Ren Kimura emerges from a cocoon with weird forearms, just in time to see the Wardogs of Thanos arrive. They aim to kill the new Inhumans in their cocoons, but they’re confronted by the rich and strange Caroline Le Fay, who […]

Superboy #24 review

Psycho Pirate has revealed himself to Superboy as the man behind the weird goings on at a city school. His Medusa Mask gives him enough power to keep Superboy calm while he explains that Kon’s new friend, Dr Psycho, has been using him, getting close enough to tap into his psi powers and begin taking […]

Superman/Wonder Woman #1 review

Wonder Woman and Superman are dating and while they’d like a nice dinner and some snogging, the superhero life tends to get in the way. So it is that a quiet night at Diana’s London flat is interrupted by a call to Norway, where an unnatural storm threatens sea traffic. Superman is confident he can […]

Action Comics #24 review

The Psi War storyline began in the Superman series a few months back and it’s now spilled over into Action Comics. Duelling mentalists Hector Hammond and the Hive Queen have been taken down by a new player, the Psycho Pirate. Hector is unconscious but as for the Queen, she’s exploded into ‘psionic goo’. Meanwhile, Lois […]

Forever Evil #2 review

The Crime Syndicate has taken over the Earth. The members of the Secret Society are putting down opposition. The Justice League has vanished. Will anyone emerge to defend the people? Step forward the Teen Titans and … Lex Luthor? The former run into CS members Johnny Quick and Atomica and it doesn’t go well, as […]

Action Comics #23.4 – Metallo #1 review

Metallo. The man with the kryptonite heart. There’s not much call for him to open the traditional chest panel and let the green rays flow free this issue, as Superman is missing due to the events of Forever Evil #1. Kryptonite is important, though, kickstarting soldier John Corben after three years in a vegetative state, […]

Superman #23.4 – Parasite #1 review

The Parasite stands on the edge of a building in Metropolis’ Suicide Slum. He’s had enough. Three weeks as a monster, with a hunger that won’t stay down, has him contemplating his only out – a big leap into nowhere. As he plunges pavement-wards, his last few weeks of life pass before him … Meet […]