Green Arrow #15 review

‘Action-packed’ is a fair way to describe this issue. ‘Green Arrow-packed’, less so. As with last issue, Ollie Queen is barely in his own book. Sure, his son Connor Hawke is around and dressed in a Green Arrow outfit, but no one buys this book for Connor Hawke. It’s a shame we don’t spend much […]

Superman #17 review

The Absolute Power tie-in storyline continues with Superman and Zatanna having fled the Fortress of Solitude, which was under attack by the forces of eeeeevil Amanda Waller, and searching for reinforcements. Finding other heroes from across the Multiverse means treading The Dark Roads, led by the Map of Mordru. But first they have to find […]

Nightwing #117 review

In the mystic Himalayan land of Nanda Parbat, Nightwing is working with his first mentor, Boston Brand – Deadman – to conquer his recent fear of heights. Dick Grayson isn’t as self-possessed as usual, so Boston, an acrobat in life, adds his circus talents to those he gained in death, possessing Dick and trying to […]

Green Lantern #14 review

There’s an awful lot going on in this Absolute Power tie-in, and it’s awfully good. Yes, I sound like an Enid Blyton character, but I loved this comic. There’s so much happening courtesy of writer Jeremy Adams and it’s beautifully presented by penciller Fernando Pasarin, inker Oclair Albert, colourist Romulo Fajardo Jr and letterer Dave […]

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 review

The focus shifts again in the mini-series allied to the Absolute Power event book, this time showing a band of freedom fighters bidding to strike back against Amanda Waller’s global power grab. Hiding in the Maze of Owls under Gotham City are Nightwing, Robin, the Ray, Miss Martian and Voodoo. While Dick Grayson and Tim […]

The Batman & Scooby-Doo! Mysteries #8 review

It’s a typical day in Gotham as a museum guide shows tourists around the Finger Memorial Museum. Yep, a typical day in Gotham. Which also means the good citizens have nothing to fear, as brave guardians abound. Of course, Shaggy and Scooby are soon reunited with Daphne, Freddy, Velma, Batman and Robin because they’ve got […]

Absolute Power #2 review

Resistance is futile! It’s a sci-fi cliche, but not one the heroes who have escaped Amanda Waller’s power-sapping Amazo androids believe. They’re gathered in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude and making plans to take the world back from ‘The Wall’. First order of business, choose a leader. As the veterans argue among themselves, a hero from […]

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3 review

The Justice Society were attacked in New York by one of Amanda Waller’s power absorbing androids. The Amazo absorbed Jesse Quick’s speed, and the energy and shadow powers of Jade and Obsidian, prompting the rest of the team to flee to Coast City in the hope of harnessing help from Green Lantern Hal Jordan. The […]

Green Arrow #14 review

What is Oliver Queen up to? He’s publicly allied himself with Suicide Squad chief turned dictator Amanda Waller, helping her oppress his fellow superheroes. He’s not out hunting heroes – the souped up Amazo androids are doing that – but he is passing on their secrets and cataloguing the weapons ‘The Wall’ has stolen from […]

Superman #16 review

The Man of Steel is pretty much the Man of Flesh as this issue begins, his powers taken, his flesh pierced by bullets. Amanda Waller’s world coup has taken out most of the heroes, but while Superman is down, he isn’t out, with two of the best surgeons on the planet looking after him. Elsewhere, […]