Action Comics #1098 review

It’s all smiles on the delightful Ryan Sook cover of the latest issue of Action Comics, but inside people are a lot more stressed. Heroes from the future Mary Marvel, J’onn J’onzz and Booster Gold have followed Epoch, the Lord of Time, to the Smallville of their past… and lost him. Now they’re staying with […]

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JSA #19 review

The Spectre is such a brilliantly designed character that he makes for some great cover illustrations. And here’s the latest, from artist Diego Olortegui, the green ghost looming over an unsuspecting Justice Society of America. You’ll notice that as well as the regular team members, various dead heroes are there, the shades of Wildcat, Hourman […]

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Action Comics #1097 review

The ‘Reign of the Superboys’ stamp is on the cover, but as with last issue I don’t see how the phrase is reflected inside the book. What I do see is a thoroughly engaging comic as Mary Marvel, Booster Gold and Martian Manhunter J’onn J’onzz spend a day with Clark, Jonathan and Martha Kent. Before […]

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JSA #18 review

The final chapter of the new origin story that’s occupied this series for the last half a year is, for the most part, a bit of a damp squib. The final few pages are great, but this should be a lot better. At the close of last issue an explosion blew up the top of […]

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Action Comics #1096 review

The Reign of the Superboys mini-event begins with young Clark Kent stunned when a pleasantly rainy day takes a surprising turn. A mature oak tree explodes, prompting Superboy to save neighbour Lewis Lang from death by branch. After setting Lana’s dad to one side, Superboy takes the opportunity to ask him something he’s wondered for […]

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JSA #17 review

Now this is a great JSA issue, from Dave Johnson’s Hexaptych cover segment right through to a back-of-book bonus. We’re nearly at the end of the six-part reimagining of the Justice Society of America’s origin and, foundations laid, it’s fun all the way. Not that Alan Scott is having a great time as we rejoin […]

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