Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #42 review

Superman, Batman and Robin have found themselves on the Bizarro World, where a mystery plague is driving the residents un-mad. Having evaded an attack by the hordes of Htrae, the heroes have come across a familiar – but unfamiliar – pair. The Bizarro heroes explain to Robin that, no, everyone becoming sane by Earth standards […]

Action Comics #1089 review

A knock on the farmhouse door brings a surprise for Jonathan, Martha and Clark Kent. Clark’s history teacher Mr Blake declares he knows he’s been facing Superboy in class, but has no intention of revealing his secret to the world ‘tonight’. Because he’s a hero too. Taking the family out to look at the stars, […]

Action Comics #1088 review

Years ago, an attack on the Metropolis Expo of Tomorrow forced Clark Kent to bring forward his planned debut as a super-powered saviour. It’s the day after and the Press is excited, wondering what to call the flying kid with amazing strength. One idea catches the imagination of the Daily Planet’s young editor, Perry White. […]

JSA #9 review

Upholding the law? The Justice Society of America are pretty good at it. Upholstery? Not so much. Look at those backbreaking chairs? Checking in with the Injustice Society of America we find… … much comfier-looking seats. They’re perfect for listening to Green Lantern Alan Scott give away a big secret. ISA member Johnny Sorrow, disguised […]

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #40 review

I’m just an old-fashioned boy and I love an old-fashioned superhero romp. And that’s just what we get in the latest between-big-storylines issue of World’s Finest. Gotham Police Commissioner Jim Gordon is in Metropolis for a chat show appearance, and he’s nervous. But help is at hand. There to support his friend, Bruce Wayne’s attention […]

Action Comics #1087 review

It’s a big day for the teenage Clark Kent. It’s his fifteenth birthday and parents Jonathan and Martha are taking him from Smallville to the big city. Metropolis is hosting the Expo of Tomorrow On the coach, Ma is perturbed when she spots Clark is wearing something he’s meant to keep for a very special […]

JSA #8 review

In a flashback tale the Justice Society of America quest for the Spear of Destiny in Berlin and find super-villains trying to use it to summon monsters from a nether realm. First of all, though, would you look at that cover? Michael Cho uses his retro style to give us an image that wouldn’t shame […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]