Justice Society of America #5 review

How’s that for a cover? I’ve moaned – sorry, noted – that previous cover images have been a tad washed out but the bright reds and blues, with sunshine peeping in, lend this one a different, happier feel. And the composition by Mikel Janín is a treat, a soaring shot worthy of many a classic […]

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #6 review

It’s the final issue of Jon Kent’s mini-series and it goes out not with a bang, but a ‘choom‘. That’s the sound made by Cyborg’s teleportation device, returning Jon to his own Earth before he achieves his avowed aim of liberating the Injustice world from its dictatorial Superman. And it was all going so well. […]

Hawkgirl #1 review

It’s Kendra Saunders flying high on the cover of this six-part mini-series. She’s not my favourite Hawkgirl, but I’ve followed her since her JSA debut through various books. Most recently she was in Justice League, deeply in love with J’onn J’onzz and devoted to their alternate dimension son Shayne. But, as they say in Airplane, […]

Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1 review

As the cover makes obvious, the title of this DC summer event tie-in should be Knight Terrors: Zatanna and Robotman – Cliff Steele is as big a part of this as the Mistress of Magic. The issue begins where Knight Terrors: First Blood left Zee, with her facing an attack by the minions of Insomnia, […]

World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1 review

Several years ago, the newly formed Teen Titans save a couple of teenagers from being burned as sacrifices. Later, though, it’s ace archer Speedy who’s feeling burned as Robin has a pop at him for having camera drones at the scene. Cue teen tensions. Later, the members with mentors let them know how things are […]

Knight Terrors: First Blood #1

Longtime Justice League foe Dr Destiny, aka John Dee, gets a taste of his own medicine as a pleasant dream turns into a living nightmare. At the Hall of Justice, super-ghost Deadman is worried by decidedly bad vibrations around Superman and Wonder Woman. Inside, Batman is alarmed by an alarm, one connected to the presence […]

Green Arrow #3 review

It’s all go for the Green Arrow family. As Oliver Queen and Lian Harper are pinged from an alien world to Earth’s future by forces unknown and encounter Ollie’s long-lost son Conner Hawke… … Dinah Lance and Roy Harper have broken into Belle Reve prison in an attempt to find out who’s determined to stop […]

Superman #5 review

An amped-up Silver Banshee has attacked Superman. The Man of Steel isn’t thrilled but it’s worse for the screaming demon – onetime supervillain Siobhan had reformed and was making a new life in Metropolis. She’s being forced to take on Superman by the happily evil Dr Pharm, who similarly manipulated the Parasite. Siobhan’s banshee scream […]

Wonder Woman #800 review

Having recently been elevated to godhood Diana has repaired to the Amazon Isle of Healing where she hopes a mystical dream state will put her in touch with the humanity she fears she’s losing. Cue encounters with the current Wonder Girl, the often obnoxious Yara Flor. … Donna Troy, the sweet original Wonder Girl… … […]

The Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9 review

That’s a pretty fun cover – given how often Mystery Inc visit Gotham, a Scooby signal seems entirely appropriate. It’s a bit of a shame that it represents the final page splash, but never mind, there’s lots of great stuff before that. This issue’s hi-jinks kick off with Batman, Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon in Crystal […]