Uncanny X-Men #1 review

So, Krakoa… Anyway, back in the States, the X-Mansion is being turned into a prison, and the Warden, one Corina Ellis, she’s nasty. Down in Mexico, three amigos are checking out the local wildlife. And in Oregon, a young woman runs for her life. Uncanny X-Men #1 (Legacy number, God Only Knows) is a wonderful […]

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Absolute Power #2 review

Resistance is futile! It’s a sci-fi cliche, but not one the heroes who have escaped Amanda Waller’s power-sapping Amazo androids believe. They’re gathered in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude and making plans to take the world back from ‘The Wall’. First order of business, choose a leader. As the veterans argue among themselves, a hero from […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 – […]

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