Supergirl #13 review

Well, this issue proved to have more ramifications for Kara than expected. Part three of the Girl of No Tomorrow story, it concludes the Fatal Five’s visit to National City. As we join her, Supergirl is fighting the Emerald Empress to protect the populace, but she has an image problem. Outside the city confines, enemy […]

Supergirl Annual #1 review

With great power comes great responsibility. That’s never been more true for Kara Zor-El than when her abilities are mysteriously boosted. With a super-sized Solomon Grundy attacking National City, she’s denied the opportunity to learn to work within her new limits. Then, out of the blue, a self-proclaimed saviour arrives. Elsewhere, we have two other […]

Supergirl #12 review

Supergirl has been shot by Cat Grant. Or has she? Is Supergirl truly amped up, or has the purple ray actually taken away her adeptness at controlling her powers? Rather than get checked out by her scientist friend Dr Veritas, Kara decides to show up at school, for fear her constant absences will get her kicked […]

Justice League of America #7 review

It’s a downtime day for Batman’s Justice League of America. The Caped Crusader is at headquarters checking out the work of weapons maker turned Secret Sanctuary fixer-upper Xenos. In Manhattan’s Museum of Unnatural History, the Atom, Ryan Choi and Killer Frost, Caitlin Snow, have a lead on a cure for the latter’s need to snatch […]

Supergirl #8 review

This is the BIG one! Because you DEMANDED it! Read DC’s BEST! Decades ago, you could bet your Junior Justice Society badge that the cover would have one of these lines or a close variation. Because this is the one we’ve been waiting for, the team-up between Superman and Supergirl that shows us these two […]

Supergirl #7 review

The big opening epic is over so Kara has some downtime. When you’re Supergirl, mind, downtime means trying to help one of your former antagonists. Namely Lar-On, the werewolf from Krypton. He’s in stasis after Supergirl stopped his dangerous rampage, triggered by his escaping the Phantom Zone, into which he’d been projected by Kara’s father, […]

Justice League of America #1 review

Batman and Vixen are patrolling Gotham, with literal super-model Mari McCabe demonstrating that the only animal she’s not down with is bull. Black Canary and the Ray are helping victims of a blaze. Lobo is beating up Atlantean fire trolls. And Atom and Killer Frost? They’re discussing the finer points of superhero nomenclature while trying […]

Justice League of America: Rebirth #1 review

Having proved she really doesn’t want to be a villain, Killer Frost is taken by Batman to the cave once used as an HQ by the original Justice League of America. She’s to be the first member of a new team, one with a specific remit. Soon, Caped Crusader and frosty friend are on a […]

Justice League of America: The Ray – Rebirth #1 review

It takes years to become a hero. Ray Terrill spends almost two decades living behind closed doors, windows, curtains. Exposure to light causes him to burn. And one day Ray’s only friend got hurt. Ray’s mother, Nadine, saw her husband die due to his light sensitivity, and is determined she won’t lose her son. […]

Justice League of America: Rebirth – The Atom #1 review

It’s Ryan Choi’s first day at Ivy Town University. His parents have accompanied him all the way from Hong Kong. They’re kinda clingy. But adorable. Soon, Ryan’s smarts have caught the attention of his idol, physicist Ray Palmer. A year later, Ray calls him to his office to answer a question. Ryan comes up with […]