Superman #43 review

At her farm outside smalltown Hamilton, alien orphan Kathy – best pal of Jonathan Kent – is being watched. In Metropolis, a little later, Lois and Clark Kent are settling down for some TV. As for Jon, he has an unexpected visitor. Boyzarro seems scary. Can the Boy of Steel calm him down long enough […]

Introducing, Captain Britain!

I’m old, you know. So old that I was there when Marvel UK debuted its first original character, Captain Britain, back in the Seventies. And a couple of years later I was there when he made his US comics debut, courtesy of two memorable issues of Marvel Team-Up by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Siskoid, […]

Action Comics #999 review

Guess who’s coming to dinner? General Sam Lane, formerly estranged father of Lois, grandfather to Jon and father-in-law to Clark Kent. He gets a welcome from Jon, who’s excited to meet his second granddad in as many months, while Lois is a tad more cautious. Until recently, she’s not seen her father in years. They […]

Supergirl #19 review

Cameron Chase, ousted Department of Extranormal Operations National City bureau chief, calls her old boss, Mr Bones. She warns him that he’s gotten into bed – figuratively, at least – with a very dangerous guy. She offers to help ‘shut Mokkari down’ but Bones isn’t having it, and tries to persuade Chase that the minion […]

Justice League #40 review

Together for the first time, the heroes of the Justice League and Justice League of America have saved a city from a chemical fire. They’ve extinguished it and dealt with the accompanying cloud of poison gas. Cyborg, just-named leader of the Justice League Regular, tries to take control of the aftermath in a spiffy new […]

Superman #42 review

It’s morning on the Bizarro World of Htrae. Bizarro No 1 is thinking about his life as a family man. He’s not happy – whatever that means for an imperfect duplicate of the Man of Steel – as he feels he’s lost himself. It’s his son’s birthday, but today he resolves to focus on his […]

Detective Comics #975 review

Clayface is dead. Killed by Batwoman while rampaging through Gotham City, big as a city block and out of his mind. Batman, Red Robin, Orphan… none of the Belfry operatives were able to stop the mud monster. Kate Kane’s actions likely saved dozens, if not hundreds, of lives. Obviously, Batman’s not happy that she ended […]

Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1 review

Injured by the magicks of Atlantean usurper king Rath, Mera is recovering at her home in Amnesty Bay, cared for by Aquagirl Tula. Until she recovers, Mera can’t breathe underwater, so can’t help the absent Aquaman in his battle to best Rath. While Mera wants Arthur to kick Rath off the throne she’s not looking […]

Action Comics #998 review

Superman and Booster Gold are in dire straits. They’re trapped in the future, bound before super-despot Zod and his equally warped wife and son on the world they call New Krypton. Booster’s robotic pal Skeets has been destroyed by Zod’s Eradicator henchman. There’s little hope of escape. But Booster hasn’t given up hope. His force […]

The Terrifics #1 review

Michael Holt, the superhero known as Mr Terrific, isn’t a happy bunny. While he’s been off saving reality from the Dark Multiverse, sneaky billionaire Simon Stagg has stolen his hi-tech business. Well, depending on your point of view The large gentleman’s name is Java, defrosted caveman and Stagg’s number one lackey. Java takes Mr Terrific […]