The Atom Project #5 review

I remember being sad when the runs of DC and Marvel mini-series shrank from six to five issues. Then came The Atom Project. I opened this chapter in the Justice League Unlimited spin-off feeling, frankly, thrilled it was wrapping up. Dang. There’s one more issue to go. Ah well, at least this was an improvement […]

JSA #7 review

It’s the day of Wildcat’s funeral. His nine lives ran out during the Justice Society’s war with the Injustice Society so friends and family are saying goodbye. Feelings are running high. The Flash, Jay Garrick, is feeling the loss. Yolanda Montez, the second Wildcat, is feeling guilty. Jesse Chambers, aka Jesse Quick, is feeling lost. […]

The Question: All Along the Watchtower #6 review

It’s the final face-off between the Question and the Cyborg Superman. As the last issue of this mini-series opens the latter, Hank Henshaw, wants to destroy the Justice League Unlimited Watchtower, while the former, Renee Montoya, just wants to stay alive. Expelled into space, she’s saved when Blue Beetle Ted Kord – supposedly under the […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1 review

Annuals come in various shapes and sizes. They may be all reprints, as in the Silver Age. Or one-off stories featuring special creative teams – remember that time Mongul messed up Superman’s birthday? Or part of a linewide crossover, a la Atlantis Attacks or Armageddon 2000. Occasionally they’re the conclusion of a big storyline in […]

Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3 review

Superman and Lex Luthor have been taken for a ride. The disease Lex thought he’d developed due to an accident has turned out to be part of a plot against the Man of Steel by computer conqueror Brainiac. Despite his lack of powers, Superman has faith the Justice League and Earth’s other heroes will step […]

Superman #25 review

A brilliant issue. Buy it. Too pithy? OK then, it’s the 25th issue of Joshua Williamson’s Superman series and it’s the culmination of pretty much all the ongoing plotlines. You may remember that last issue we learned that Lex Luthor’s Girlfriend, Mercy Graves, wasn’t too happy with the kinder, softer scientist of recent months. So […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #38 review

A few years ago, Clark (Superman) Kent is alongside Bruce (Batman) Wayne, reporting on the latest Waynetech jet as piloted by Hal (Green Lantern) Jordan. Above Africa, though, the plane runs into trouble, and Hal vanishes. Literally. Soon his abductor makes himself known. Superman and Batman call in fellow Justice Leaguer Barry Allen, the Flash, […]

Summer of Superman Special #1 review

It’s been a while since the Superman books had a refresh, but with the new movie coming in July, DC has decided to not only spruce up Action Comics and Superman, but add a third monthly title, Superman Unlimited. And to launch the initiative, here’s a one-off story written by continuing Superman writer Joshua Williamson, […]

Action Comics #1085 review

Superman helps climate crisis scientists defend their research from sabotage, cybernetically enhanced polar bears and retro robots – and behind the scenes, there’s a classic supervillain. Doesn’t that sound fun? And it is, in parts. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, Superman dresses for Greenland. Later, after the bears have vanished – literally. It’s nice, […]

This week I also read…

… not much, Steve and I are on a seven-night voyage sailing from Southampton, UK, to Boston, US. Well, that was the plan, but predicted bad weather in the Atlantic turned it into a ten-day cruise from Southampton, UK, to New York, US. Bang went our planned dinner with Dr Anj of Supergirl Comic Box Commentary fame, […]