Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #2 review

The big problem I’ve had with the Superman/Wonder Woman romance is that I just didn’t believe it. They seemed to have nothing in common other than their role as superhero. Now, just as they’ve broken up in their regular book, we get an extra-length look back at moments in their relationship. The framing sequence has […]

Superboy #20 review

Like this week’s Suicide Squad, the 20th issue of Superboy features a new writer. Justin Jordan jumps on board to continue the Dr Psycho story from two issues back that was so rudely interrupted by … no, I don’t want to talk about it. The best thing that happens this time is that Superboy heads […]

Action Comics #6 review

It says Action Comics on the cover, but we’re firmly in All-Star Superman territory here, as Grant Morrison dips into his bag of high concepts. In doing so, and with the aid of artists Andy Kubert and John Dell, he gives us the best issue of this comic since the DC New 52 relaunch. A […]

Action Comics #5 review

Krypton is dying and Jor-El sees just one way to save his family – sanctuary in the ethereal prison that is the Phantom Zone. Unfortunately, the criminals already there put paid to that idea, ending the hopes of survival for he and wife Lara. But their son can perhaps be saved, if a tiny, experimental […]

Supergirl #67 review

Professor Anthony Ivo, criminal scientist. He’s been causing headaches – and much, much worse – for DC’s heroes since the Silver Age. Here he sees out Supergirl’s current title in random mad genius mode, not the scariest of threats but enough to give Supergirl a few problems. The surprise is that he’s actually trying to […]

Supergirl #65 review

It’s just another day in Metropolis. Lois Lane is chatting to a bagel-barmy teenager on the tram when robotic flying monkeys attack. Supergirl and Starman swoop in to save the day, but not before the critters’ young target, Charlize, has gone from hysterical to gibbering wreck to comatose. Before you know it, Supergirl is undercover as Linda […]