JSA #5 review

The new Injustice Society of America ambushed the JSA, determined to steal some of their magical talismans. Heroes were hurt, others retreated to the extradimensional Tower of Fate where they’ve been under siege from demons summoned by the wizard Wotan. JSA-ers who weren’t present for the assault gathered in the brownstone to puzzle over what […]

Secret Six #1 review

Jon Kent is at Belle Reve prison, stopping Bizarro from escaping. He’s a little hard on the poor schlub. Dreamer is having a nightmare about upcoming surgery – pray it’s not prophetic! And when the waking Nia Nal comes calling on Jon and boyfriend Jay Nakamura – who occasionally goes by Gossamer – the latter […]

Metamorpho #3 review

The cover says it all – it’s spies and high adventure with Indiana Jones Rex, Mrs Peel Urania and… James Bond Java? Metamorpho’s caveman competitor for Sapphire Stagg’s heart cuts a surprising dash in a dinner jacket. And so far as Rex is concerned, he can have Sapphire after her shenanigans last issue. The row […]

Green Lantern #20 review

Erastus the blacksmith is having a very bad day on Alteon-X. A client fleeces him, his wife taunts him and a gang of youths bully him. He’s had enough. The red mist that descends becomes literal as his emotions tap into the rage energy of the Red Lantern Corps, untethered with the destruction of its […]

Superman #23 review

Goodness me, this is a busy issue, beginning with Superwoman Lois’s confrontation with the Time Trapper – a far future, evolved version of Doomsday. He wants Lois to do what Superman wouldn’t – kill him, so he can evolve to a higher form and rule eternity. He offers to give Superman a better future than […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #36 review

The villain has been revealed. Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man, is behind the disease which ravaged the Atlantean citizens of Tritonis, framing the populace of Poseidonis. And he has Batman and Robin, who have been investigating alongside Superman, under his green thumb. As for the Man of Steel, he’s in magical chains cast by Ronal, […]

Challengers of the Unknown #3 review

The Challengers of the Unknown have been invited to be part of the new Justice League Unlimited. They’re smart, skilled and massively experienced in investigating the weird. Well, anomalies have been popping up all over universe, individual members of the core team have been teaming with Leaguers to investigate, disturbing things have been occurring that […]

The Question: All Along the Watchtower #4 review

The Question, Renee Montoya, was tasked with using her detective skills to find out who has been interfering with the Justice League Watchtower. And she’s cracked it! The Cyborg Superman has escaped from the Phantom Zone and used his ability to meld with machinery to bring the tech to life, surprising and incapicating most of […]

Aquaman #2 review

Transported to a strange realm, Aquaman finds himself facing, as is his wont, a massive monster. Arthur’s new hydrokinesis power, though, allows him to make short work of the beast and its wranglers, and off he goes to find the mistress of the gruesome Grindylows. Her control over vegetation allows Jenny Greenteeth to drag Aquaman […]

Action Comics #1083 review

Clark Kent continues his investigation into why reformed criminal Major Disaster gave up on being a good guy, landing himself in prison and a bystander in the ground. Clark’s questioning of Major Disaster’s associates Scorch and the Mighty Bruce landed him in a recovery room in the Batcave after he’s beaten up by someone he […]