Superman #27 review

In the Phantom Zone, Superman faces an unknown foe. The extraterrestrial appeared in Metropolis and attacked, putting thousands of lives at risk. With the aid of Fortress of Solitude major domo Kelex, the Man of Steel moved the battle to the other-dimensional prison. Of course, you’re rarely alone in the zone. Punching Xa-Du gives Superman […]

Superman: Man of Tomorrow #19 review

Superman and Batman are alone in the Justice League watchtower, having a post-battle debrief. The Man of Steel is disappointed by Batman’s tendency to go it alone mid-mission. The conversation is nipped in the bud as a group of evil Batmen and Supermen emerge from the multiverse… the ‘World’s Vilest’. With Batman and Superman at […]

DCeased: Dead Planet #5 review

With the Justice League’s more cosmic members visiting the New Gods in a bid to find the cure for anti-life, John Constantine is free to tackle another problem facing Earth. Trigon the Terrible is coming to destroy all humanity – demons are unhappy that while millions have fallen, their undead state means their souls aren’t […]

Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #15 review

Diana drops in on old pal Zatanna in Las Vegas, where the Princess of Prestidigitation is performing. Seeing Wonder Woman in the theatre, Zee grabs her for an impromptu guest spot. After the show, Diana explains that she’s in Vegas on the trail of old enemy Devastation and could do with a hand. Zee’s reaction […]

Young Justice #20 review

It’s their final issue so what better time for the teenage superheroes of the Young Justice league to choose a new headquarters? Make that ‘an old headquarters’. It’s the Secret Sanctuary of the original Justice League of America; also, the HQ of Young Justice a multiversal reboot or two ago (as well as the Doom […]

Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #14 review

Out on the ocean, military commander Etta Candy and a lone airman look set for a messy run-in with an out-of-control missile. Happily, Etta has a friend who can fly in and save the day. Diana tells Etta and Airman Maddenthorpe a story from years previously, of the day a pilot crashed off the coast […]

Batman: Three Jokers #3 review

It’s the conclusion to the long-awaited prestige format story in which Batman solved the riddle of the Three Jokers. He’s learned that there’s not one, but three Clown Princes of Crime; for years they’ve been sharing the job of making the lives of Gotham citizens miserable with their twisted sense of fun. The Joker who […]

It’s midnight…

An old dark house. A young woman. Her mysterious beau. Her new friend. A ghost. And a super-ghost… Deadman headlined DC prestige series Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love in 2016, a beautifully written, moody, exciting, romantic, gorgeously illustrated story that’s perfect for Hallowe’en. I reviewed the first issue – here’s the link – and now, […]

Legion of Super-Heroes #10 review

Twenty years ago, DC gave us a mini-series, Legion Worlds, exploring the planets of half a dozen members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. This issue recalls that, as new Legion creators Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan Sook take us on a tour of the 31st century. It’s a chance to develop storylines, characters and relationships, […]

Action Comics #1026 review

Under Brian Michael Bendis, these last two years, Action Comics hasn’t strictly lived up to its name. And I’ve not minded a bit. It’s been hugely enjoyable but it’s the quieter moments that steal the show – the Lois/Clark chats; the Daily Planet conversations; the clandestine meetings of Robinson Goode and Marisol Leone. Not this […]