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. […]

Superman #10 review

It had to happen. The son of Superman meets the spawn of Batman in World’s Smallest, paving the way for the upcoming Super Sons series starring Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, the latest Superboy and Robin. Things start off quietly as Jon and best friend Kathy negotiate their school day. On the way home, Jon, […]

The Flash #9 review

As the cover homage to the legendary Flash #123 makes clear, this issue is a tale of two Wally Wests. There’s the first Wally, who went from Kid Flash to Flash, and the younger Wally, the new Kid Flash So far as Wally Jr is concerned, mind, he’s the original, reality tinkering by persons unknown […]

Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1 review

If you don’t know anything about a comic, can you blame it for failing to live up to your expectations? In this case, I think so. The title, Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special, heavily implies we’re getting a salute to the Amazing Amazon’s remarkable comics history. The original logo had me expecting at least a […]

The Vision #12 review

Virginia is making a confession. She can’t live with keeping the truth behind the catastrophic events, the horrible happenstances that have hit her family and community, a secret any longer. She uploads her version of events for the Washington police and waits for her husband, the Vision, to arrive home. It’s the end of the […]

Gone fishin’

…or rather, cruising down the Adriatic for the week. Fingers crossed I’ll have wifi on Wednesday and get some comics downloaded and maybe a short post or two written. Is that sad? No. It is commitment. Have a great week

Superman #9 review

Superman, Superboy and Superdog have been teleported to Dinosaur Island by a Mother Box-alike that began life as Jon’s science project. But it’s gone missing, and after a spot of dino-punching, father, son and four-legged flying friend take a break in a cave. But there’s someone else in there… It’s Captain Storm, one of the […]