Superman 678 review

Atlas came to Metropolis last issue and challenged Superman to a fight, and here the brawl continues. Hero and antagonist get down and dirty, watched by Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. We learn how Atlas got from ancient times to today, and how his nature changed from noble hero to power-hungry Titan. It’s a meaty […]

Batman and the Outsiders 9 review

Ah Looker, proud possessor of the worst name, shallowest personality and nastiest costume in DC history. Probably. Certainly, as created by Mike W Barr and Alan Davis she was a contender. All she wanted out of life was to move from plain to zoftig, and when her powers gave answered just that wish she adopted […]

Birds of Prey 120 review

I’ve been looking forward to this issue, the official debut of Infinity, a new character previously seen only in a cameo. And she wins me over straight away by being British, like me . . . yeah, shallow, I know. I also like her skill set – not only does she have phasing powers a […]

Rogue’s Revenge review

The first Final Crisis tie-in, Requiem, was a very nice surprise, but can DC keep up the standard? The second, Rogue’s Revenge – a three-parter rather than the one-off devoted to the Martian Manhunter’s life, death and legacy – sees the return of acclaimed Flash creative team Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, so it’s off […]

Detective Comics 846 review

What makes a great Batman villain? The Joker – face of an evil clown, puts a smile on the face of victims. Scarecrow – dresses like his namesake, overwhelms enemies with fear. Caqtwoman – garbed in a catsuit, works as a cat burglar. Hush – wears bandages and, er . . . tells people to […]

The Last Defenders 5 review

I’ve always loved the Defenders, no matter which version. Hulk, Dr Strange, Silver Surfer, Namor; Hulk, Strange, Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hellcat; Angel, Iceman, Cloud . . . really, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a ‘non-team’ or a would-be team, the book has always had something – at the very least, a great mix of characters; at […]

Action Comics 867 review

It’s part two of the Brainiac storyline and Supergirl is on hand to guest – she even gets her own logo and backstory caption on the splash page. In a nice touch, she’s described as ‘fighting for truth, justice and the Kryptonian way’. Kara is further contrasted with cousin Kal as we see that she […]

Final Crisis: Requiem review

J’onn J’onnz died in the first issue of Final Crisis. It was a one-panel deal, it didn’t move me and because we’ve seen so many heroes come back from the dead, it never felt like it mattered. Now, it matters. Writer Peter Tomasi, penciller Doug Mahnke, inkers Christian Alamy and Rod Ramos, colourist Nei Ruffino […]

Wonder Woman 22 review

In which Diana, Stalker, Claw and Beowulf meet the demon D’Garth at a stone table that’s not in Narnia, there’s a betrayal, a twist or two and a rather sick fantasy sequence. Said sequence opens the issue, with Diana seeing just how far she may fall if she fails to hang on to her soul, […]

Trinity 5 review

The fight against the horribly named Konvikt and Graak ends with each of the Big Three doing their part. Superman and Wonder Woman biff and bash, while Batman provides the brains, using something from the bad guys’ spaceship to end the fight. The action is good, as drawn by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert, but […]