Aquaman #11 review

Aquaman is in bad shape. A battle with Shaggy Man has left him looking like Two-Face in scale-mail. The good that’s come out of the situation, though, is that once again the world is recognising that he’s not an enemy of the US, but a hero. Which doesn’t please Black Manta, whose hostile takeover of […]

Superman #11 review

The destinies of Jon Kent and Damian Wayne are entwined by the relationship of their fathers. But the kids known as Superboy and Robin haven’t been getting along, something Superman and Batman realise has to be rectified if they’re to be allies and, better yet, friends. So it’s boot camp, superhero style. The boys are dumped in […]

The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1 review

A world away from regular Marvel continuity, Peter Parker and Mary Jane are still married. They’re living in Manhattan with daughter Annie-May and super-heroing has become a family business. Peter is back in the Spider-Man suit after a period of retirement, Annie-Mae is being tutored in the use of her inherited powers… even MJ is […]

Earth 2 Society #18 review

The Justice Society are doing a limbo dance after the Pandora Casket was opened. Something’s happened to their reality, making everything and everyone but them vanish. The outlines of buildings have been appearing, one or two members hear a voice counting down to some kind of ‘cohesion’… … and Sandman shades are attacking. At its […]

Mother Panic #1 review

The latest from DC’s Young Animal imprint, Mother Panic, centres on Violet Paige, Gotham celebrity and vigilante. She moves in the same circles as Bruce Wayne but isn’t a member of the Batman Family – her mission is her own. What that is, exactly, we don’t learn in this first issue from writer Jody Houser […]

Supergirl #3 review

The Cyborg-Superman claims he’s revived Argo City, far out in space. Supergirl knows he’s a killer robot, but also that he commands amazing technology. And he’s convinced her that he’s a transformed version of her father, Zor-El. She has to check his story out. But rather than fly off half cocked, she talks to her […]

Retro Review: World’s Finest Comics #244 (1977)

There are some comics I’ve always wanted, and assumed I’d never get. World’s Finest Comics #244 for example. This was the first issue in the Dollar Comics format, which saw the story page count increase fourfold, allowing mainstays Superman and Batman to be joined by Black Canary, Green Arrow, the Vigilante and Wonder Woman. The […]

Doctor Who: The Third Doctor #1 and #2 review

Robotic creatures have turned a sleepy England village into a nightmare. UNIT isn’t having much luck defending it, so call in scientific consultant The Doctor and his assistant, Jo Grant. Together they rig up a force field to hold off the invaders, give them time to learn what they’re facing. Back at The Doctor’s lab, […]

Batman #10 review

Batman is flying over the South American state of Santa Prisca. He wants the villainous Bane to hand over Psycho Pirate so he can undo mental damage done to young superheroine Gotham Girl. But Bane isn’t having it and with the resources of an entire country at his command, the Batplane is blown out of […]

Occupy Avengers #1 review

Hawkeye is in New Mexico to investigate a small community’s contaminated water supply. He’s lauded by everyone he meets, relieved that he killed the Hulk. They’re treating him as a hero, but Clint Barton doesn’t feel good – Bruce Banner put him in an awful position by asking him to kill his brutish alter ego. […]