Supergirl #17 review

When you’re dealing with heroes and villains who have been around for decades it’s not often you see a new match-up. Here’s one, as shown on Lucas Meyer and Giuliano Peratelli’s terrific cover for Supergirl #17 – Supergirl vs Ursa. Brought back from the dead by husband Zod in the midst of his war on […]

Next Level: One Shot #1 review

Deadshot, the greatest assassin in the DC Universe, is being chased across the rooftops of Chicago by masked assailants. Did I mention that Floyd Lawton is the greatest assassin in the DC Universe? ‘Flag’ is Rick Flag Jr, soldier, spy Deadshot’s old ‘pal’ in the Suicide Squad and devotee of yellow tee-shirts. He’d asked Deadshot […]

Superman #39 review

Judge this book by Dan Mora’s stupendous cover and just buy it, OK. Because yes, this comic does feature Superboy Prime trapped in a landscape of different genres and it is ridiculously entertaining. It’s not Prime – he prefers to be called CK these days – using his reality punching power to explore, though; he’s […]

Superman #36 review

Superboy Prime is ready for his close-up. With Superman off somewhere in the wake of DC KO, he’s ready to hold the fort in Metropolis. The lifelong comics fan has interacted with his heroes in the Earth 0 realm several times and made a right pig’s ear of it – think insults and mass murder. […]

Superman #32 review

Dan Mora’s cover is spectacular. Luthor, as imposing as he’s ever been. Superman unbowed, looking forward to the scrap. While I’ve been against the idea of Superman enjoying what’s being billed as a fight to the death, a cover isn’t really part of the story. Yes, sometimes they’re literal previews of scenes inside, but often […]

Superman #27 review

Superman is seeing red. Literally. He’s been poisoned by red kryptonite and is finding it hard not to give in to the accompanying induced anger. His state has come to the attention of the immortal guardian of Metropolis, Marilyn Moonlight. Superman wants her to help find Pharm and Graft, mortal enemies of Lex Luthor who, […]

Superman Unlimited #1 review

Change is in the air at the Daily Planet. There’s a new owner, and she has big plans. Clark Kent can’t stay to hear the full extent of Imani Edge’s plans, there are citizens of Metropolis to be saved… … hang on, there’s everyone in the world to be saved! Trouble is, maybe Superman can’t […]

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, […]

Superman #24 review

Oh Mercy, and you were doing so well… Mercy Graves, right-hand woman of Lex Luthor when he was evil, current manager of Supercorp, shocks Superman with the results of her R&D division. Maybe these drones can do some good, but the designs alone would scare ordinary folk. While Mercy and recovering villain Lex show what […]

Aquaman #3 review

The past. Young Arthur Curry and his father are looking out on a storm. The raging tempest blows the beacon, putting sailors’ lives in danger – but perhaps father and son can work together to bodge a solution… …. in the present day, the adult Arthur could do with a beacon to help him find […]