TEAM 7 allows us to get a look at the New 52 DC Universe from five years ago. Seeing characters like Deathstroke, Black Canary, Grifter and others before the New 52 started (for us) is pretty cool. Having Essence, a character first seen in RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS is great as it further bridges the titles in the DC universe. The art varies a little here and it could be due to the fact that we have two artists. With the idea of Eclipso here and in previous issues, it's going to be interesting to see how his presence is depicted and what further implications it could have for the DC Universe. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, the art takes another significant dip in quality with this issue. Team 7 is one of several New 52 books to lose its regular artist almost immediately, and replacement artist Julius Gopez hasn't brought the textured, black ops tone this series really needs. Gopez's characters are flat and lacking in energy, while the inking does little but add a bunch of unnecessary lines and crosshatching to the equation. But the book really falls apart in the final pages. At times the jumbled backgrounds and stiff figures look more like excerpts from a DC-themed coloring book than a high-profile superhero comic. But to be fair, the sudden shift in art teams has probably made sticking to DC's rigid shipping deadlines an arduous task in itself. The series deserves better visual treatment than this. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, I'm not in charge of this title because I would never have let it go out on the stands if I was. However, I am in charge of my pull list, and I am more than ready to Drop the series come next issue if things don't drastically improve. Read Full Review