Man of Steel #4 review

Superman and Supergirl are fighting mad. They’re face to face with the creature who destroyed Kandor and while their instincts are to pummel him, the alien brute has chosen Metropolis as the battleground, meaning every blow thrown puts lives at risk. While the monster whose name he doesn’t know is caught up with Kara, Superman […]

Titans Special #1 review

The Source Wall is broken. The Titans are broken. Why not bring the two problems together and see what happens? That’s the concept for the latest relaunch of the senior Titans team, set up in this extra-sized special before it’s rolled out into the regular series. The Source Wall energy is causing new metahumans to […]

Man of Steel #3 review

Having discovered that at least one Kryptonian survived the destruction of Krypton, alien zealot Rogol Zaar heads to Earth, where he ravages Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. He’s apparently been doing research, because he’s not surprised to find the last surviving city of Krypton, shrunk and placed inside a bottle. Meanwhile, in Metropolis, Batman has arrived […]

Hawkman #1 review

It’s not often I agree with the monster attacking a superhero but the humongous gorilla in the latest Hawkman first issue has a point. Carter Hall is just outright nicking something that doesn’t belong to him. Yes, he tells the Guardian Golem he’d return ‘the Nautilus of Revealment of Ooahk Kung’ once he has what […]

Plastic Man #1 review

Can you judge a book by its cover? In this case, I’d say yes. Aaron Lopresti’s image shows a gangster’s moll looking sour as a patsy bleeds out in an alley and wiseguys look back at their handiwork. Plastic Man looms over all. Inside we get pretty much that same scene, with the absence of […]

The Unexpected #1 review

In Mammoth City, the metahuman Firebrand is beating up Killer Croc. She doesn’t pick fights, but she’s grateful for them, having been brought back to life after the Dark Knights: Metal event got her killed. As pacemakers go, the Conflict Engine is a bummer. A former paramedic, Firebrand – real name Janet Fals – volunteers […]

Justice League #1 review

There’s a new Justice League in town. Not just in town, but all across the planet. This League seems unlimited in terms of numbers, with a core membership – J’onn J’onzz, Wonder Woman, Hawkwoman, Aquaman, Batman, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Superman and Flash – supplemented by dozens of heroes. Green Arrow, Swamp Thing, Adam Strange, Hawkman… […]

Man of Steel #2 review

Guardian of the Universe Appa Ali Apsa is visited by another member of the Galactic Circle, Lord Gadelo, ruler of 42 star systems. He’s not happy. He doesn’t trust the Guardian, but he’s wrong. After Lord Gandelo disappears in a huff of smoke, Triple A visits the hell planet where Rogol Zaar, the beast man […]

X-Men Red Annual #1 review

Jean Grey is talking to someone, explaining that she was the Phoenix, and died, and came back. She’s not willing to accept the hate-filled world she’s awoken to. She thinks back to the day she returned, and how overwhelming it was to meet her X-Men friends once more. Seeking to make connections with the […]

Green Arrow Annual #2 review

So there I was reading No Justice #4, planning a review, when I came across a panel including an editor’s note. OK, if I need to read Green Arrow Annual #2 first, that’s what I shall do. And on the first page of that book, I find this box. Oh dear, what to do. Is […]