The Resolution: Did you ever get annoyed when you were young and people told you that you had great potential? It essentially means that, while you COULD do great things some day, you havent actually done anything just yet to truly prove yourself one way or the other. Nevertheless, thats exactly what I have to say about this first issue. 52 Week One shows definite potential, both with the creative team gathered as well as the initial plot hooks, but at this point, its still too early to really love or despise it. To do either just yet wouldnt really be fair to the series. I read great things from DC about what will happen, and I expect great stories based on the past works of the creators involved. I just hope that the novelty of the uniqueness of this project doesnt ever get in the way of solid storytelling, and that, a few years down the road, each of the creators involved can look to 52 as their defining piece of work.

The Resolution: Alright, now were talking. I really enjoyed getting my feet wet with each of these stories, and cant wait to see where they lead. Of course, since the title IS weekly and has so much ground to cover, it might be a while before we get back to all of these particular plots, but theres plenty of time, and I would wager that whatever new plots are introduced next week will be just as engaging. Is it week three yet???

Answers to these burning questions surely await usin week five!

All of these questions and many more are sure to be addressed in future installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

By the way, as Jim stated in his review, BIG THINGS COMING TO THE 52 REVIEWS!! Stay tuned!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

(3 of 3)But definitely something to keep an eye on.

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the upcoming installments of 52!

We can only hope that these and other questions will be addressed in the FINAL installment of 52!

Will I return to continue the weekly reviews of Countdown? Thats actually up to you guys. Let me know your thoughts. Id like to shake it up somehow, set this review apart from the others a bit more. Gimme some feedback, folks!

Overall, I was disappointed with the story. I was really looking for a more serious, realistic take on what Harry Houdini might be up to in the afterlife, not some story about him being drawn into hell before hes even dead, just to end up back on Earth in Germany. I dont recall Germany being part of the afterlife. I dont think Ill be reading any more of this series.

I really like that the Queen of Fables has been brought back, but I just hope that the next issue really cranks things up a notch when she starts bringing out the Kryptonian fables. One last thing to add would be that, when I made mention of Byrne using his Kryptonian style for the queens garb at the end as opposed to Waids Birthright style, Simone responded with That was my requestwait and see!.

Overall, I enjoyed this issue, much more so than the first issue of All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder. I like Grants original idea on how to kill Superman and am interested in seeing what other outrageous surprises he has in store for us as we go along.

Overall, Im really enjoying the storyline; I just hope we get to see the payoffs for everything Grant is setting up here.

Overall, its a good issue with plenty of tough choices on Batmans part, which always makes for good reading. Alfred narrates the early part of the story, pointing out the basic differences between what makes Jasons style work and what makes Bruces style work just as effectively. Watching Bruce and Jason work together again is rather nostalgic, until the other shoe drops and Bruce realizes just how much things have changed. I cant wait to see how Batman intends on ending this situation.

Overall, its a good issue. Theres just enough plot movement with The Calculator to make you feel engaged, as opposed to some titles where the first part of a multi-part storyline is extremely slow, and the subtle hint that there might be more good news for Barbara in the future is probably what long time readers have been hoping for. This issue was good enough for me to be on board for the length of the storyline.

Overall, I really enjoyed the story, and would like to go back at some point and pick up the first issue to get a better feel for the characters involved, and I also hope they continue the series because I cant wait to find out what happens to Jack and Archie.

I have very little idea of what is going on in this story, but in this case, thats a plus and makes me want to definitely come back for the next issue. I think Josh has a real winner on his hands here. In his own words, it combines sci-fi, old religion, and horror in a unique and suprising way, and I cant wait to read more.

Overall, this is a great way for new readers to get a tour of the Wildstorm universe. This issue was stronger than the last because we are introduced to more characters, and the storyline is developing nicely. I cant wait until the big climax issue where Captain Atom meets up with the Authority, alluded to by Mr. Majestic in this issue. Good stuff.

I like the idea of this origin story, and am interested in seeing if it carries into an ongoing series. I dont know of many ongoing series set in the twenties, so the combination of the time period and the unique abilities of the main character could make for a successful series.

Overall, this was a great wrap-up to the Day of Vengeance mini series. It provided closure to the various plot points, while keeping the door open for the eventual ongoing Shadowpact series. I can only hope that the other specials are have this good of a showing.

I was considering 1BULLET here, but Kevin Maguires art is top notch as always, and the cover is entertaining, so I added a second bullet. I cant believe I just wrote a mostly negative review for some of my favorite writers, and I sincerely hope that this issue is a deviation from the rest of the mini series and that the boys can get back into their groove with the next issue. As others have mentioned online, Id love for these guys to get their hands on the original Avengers: dumb Hulk, yellow Iron Man, Ant Man, Wasp, and Thor. Now THAT would be rich material for some BWAHAHA!

Overall, its a pretty amusing issue. I just wish that Giffen and DeMatteis would give up trying to balance drama and humor and let this particular miniseries explode into the full-on humor that made their JLI run so lighthearted and fun.

This comic was quite different than what I had expected, but was very well done. The writing, as mentioned, was surprisingly seemless, and the art fit the forboding mood quite well. While Im not sure if I will continue with the series, I would definitely suggest picking it up if you are a fan of either mythology.

Overall its an interesting premise. I just hope that Giffens busy schedule coming up doesnt take away from the quality or timeliness of this work. I guess well have to just keep reading to find out!

Overall, this is a really good storyline. In its own small way, from what I read about where its going in terms of Firestorms personal growth, it will end up being a bit like James Robinsons space arc in Starman, in that Jason will come back a much more mature person and hero. I cant wait!

(If you wish to better understand this report, be sure to pick up Freshmen each month from Top Cow!)

Overall I cant recommend this anthology, at least not at this price. With each story only being about three pages long, making it cost just a few dollars like a DC Countdown would make much more sense and probably grab a larger share of readers.

This is not a series I would buy, nor would I buy it for a younger reader when I dont see any problem with the current G.I. Joe series as it is. The regular series is not graphic in its violence, and the storylines are engaging, making you highly anticipate the next issue. At the end of this issue, I really had no anticipation for the next issue. Thats not a good thing.

Overall I really liked this first issue. It allowed me to become more familiar with second tier characters, and it even had a full listing of all reserve Joes. Thats worth price of admission alone! I would just think twice about the art team next time.

Overall, Id say this is a good start to a promising storyline. I do hope, however, that the mysteries found in this issue are explained at some point, and not simply due to lack of retelling previous minis.

Overall, this issue seemed like it wanted to hit a lot of markers, like Snake Eyes being with Scarlett, Optimus talking with Hot Rod, and Serpentor rallying the troops, but I just dont see a real depth to the underlying plot, and Im so far disappointed by this miniseries as a whole. I hope things get better soon, or else this might end up being the last pairing of these franchises for a while.

Overall its a good issue in a seemingly great continuation of a great series. I cant wait to see where they go from here.

This series continues to shock and surprise, keeping readers on the edge of their seats, never knowing who will surviveand who wont. Its this level of personal cost that will keep G.I. Joe: Americas Elite on the top of the Devils Due list of best selling books.

I really felt the intense irony of how the story ends, and combining that with the cover to the next issue, (not as cool as the arm but you cant hit a home run every time) Im hooked! Great stuff!

As I mentioned above, Im really enjoying this storyline. The pacing is just right, the art is solid, and the plot has a similar feel to that of Origin, Marvels Wolverines origin story. I look forward to reading the next chapter.

This is just a great story, and its not slowing down one iota. Each issue moves the story along, while revealing new and shocking surprises, causing the reader to eagerly await the next issue. My only complaint is the simple fact that it is a mini series and must end!

Hal basically talks to Kilowog, talks to General Stone, and talks to Hector Hammond. Talk, talk, talk. Good dialogue, dont get me wrong, but this is Green Lantern! I want big splosions man! Hopefully well get more of that next issue, although it will take some great writing to convince me that some shark-man has any business trying to take on a Green Lantern. Fortunately, this is Geoff Johns were talking about. Great writing is his bread and butter.

Overall, I found this issue an improvement on the last one. A lot more happened in this issue, setting up a lot more to happen next issue, and an old joke of a villain was given a new deadly lease on life. Now we get to wait a month to find out how the aliens plan on altering Hal Jordanand how he plans on stopping them. I cant wait.

Overall, I really enjoyed this issue. It was a great reunion with both the Cyborg as well as many old Corps members, most notably Arisia. Plus, it really makes me want to check out the next issue, which is always a plus for a comic book. I wonder what else Geoff has up his sleeve.

So overall, I really like the concept, although I would like it to be a explained a bit more. Is Hatter staying in our world? Is the puddle going to take him back to Wonderland? Are we ever going to see what is going on with Alyss? Ill be very interested in seeing how this concept is received by the comic community.

I definitely recommend this title to anyone looking for something outside of the usual comic fare. The only similarities to the classic Alice are the names. This tale is destined to follow a different path, its own path, and thats a good thing.

Overall, I would recommend this title to those who long for more carnival-themed books, or just more books that focus on the supernatural. It will really take at least one or two more issues before I can really narrow it down to what genre this book is going for, since this first issue might end up being the only one that focuses on the carnival aspect. Hopefully, it will find its proper niche and do well.

I love how this mini series has started, and cant wait to see where it goes. Its icing on the cake to know that, as the mini series goes on, well be getting specials to wrap up the four mini series leading up to this, as well as getting a weekly series, 52, out of it all in the end, written by an all star team. As I said before, I cant wait!

While Im still looking forward to seeing where this is going, Earth 2 Supermans words are reminding me a bit too much of Parallax or the JSA in DC2000, and I just hope were not going down that road once again, and that Geoff has other surprises up his sleeve.

Overall, I like the twists and turns, but I really hope things start to come together before everythings all said and done. We have been teased that one single entity is responsible for all of the things occurring, and I dont want that to be forgotten.

The premise is certainly interesting, but not exactly my cup of tea. Im just more into the shinier, more moral heroes, I guess. I will admit that, for what it is, its written well, so I cant fault it for that. The art is decent, but nothing especially unique or captivating. So, if youre into the anti-hero concept, you might want to check this title out.

I really want to like this storyline, and I really have until this issue. Dont get me wrong: its not totally derailed for me just yet, but I see a big obstruction on the tracks up ahead, and I dont know if the trains going to make it through safely or not. Whatever happens, though, with Johns at the wheel, Im on for the duration of the ride. (Oh, and did I mention that I loved seeing Jimmy Olsen get some panel time, if only for a brief moment?)

This storyline is completely living up to my expectations, and helping to bring back some of the faith I had temporarily lost in my favorite writers and characters during Identity Crisis. Im looking forward to how this ends, and how it plays into the upcoming Infinite Crisis.

So, while Im interested in seeing where this story ends up going, Im thus far not too impressed. Things will need to start moving along at a faster pace to keep my interest. Hopefully this storyline will be about more than just the Key, because right now its boring me.

Im looking forward to the final confrontation between Green Arrow and Batman, but this storyline has been extremely disappointing overall. I just hope that DC will still care enough about the title when it returns to bring it back in style.

I just hope that, since Geoff is currently writing Green Lantern as well, he decides to bring Airwave into that title, since I think he would make a great supporting character there.

Overall its a good, solid story. I like the balance between the plot elements that are tied into Day of Vengeance, and the plot elements that are solely JSA, as opposed to the complete Donna Troy/Rann Thanagar War plot last issue. I think its always a good idea not to focus too much on tie-ins at the expense of your own ongoing plot. I look forward to seeing how these plots resolve, and where the JSA goes from here.

One question regarding the story would be: whats the deal with the ring found by those examining the rocket? If its supposed to be a Legion flight ring, then that seems like an error, since so far everything that the Psycho Pirate has thrown at Kara has only been seen by her. Hopefully theres something else going on with that ring. Obviously there are things we do not yet know, because Ive never known Psycho Pirate to be able to construct illusionary people out of thin air. Who is the third party behind the illusions? Im looking forward to finding out!

Luthors presence at the end is surprising. He seems to be in the shadows of every storyline going on right now, and it will be interesting to see how his various endeavors might relate to each other. The Psycho Pirates ending statement goes along with my continuing theory that Power Girl is really a holdover from the pre-Crisis Earth 2, and Im really looking forward to seeing how Geoff might be able to take a sudden 180 degree turn from this in issue four just to mess with us once again.

I would recommend this storyline, overall, as a good and fun story to read, but I would leave it up to the reader to decide whether they really get an ending or not.

Good read here. While I wasnt expecting much coming off such a big story in previous issues, I was very pleasantly surprised. I learned a bit more about villains I was only somewhat familiar with, and can now look forward to seeing them interact with the JSA in future installments. After reading this, can anyone question the need for an ongoing villain title? I dont think so.

Overall, I really enjoyed Justice. This is the scale that the Justice League SHOULD be on a consistent basis. Let the individual character titles have the slow character issues. JLA is THE action title (well.you knowother than that OTHER Action title). I REALLY loved the glimpse of the Legion at the end, but it only whets my appetite for an Alex Ross Legion story. We must see it, and soon. This is the Legion that is making a resurgence in current DC continuity, so the timing would be perfect. Four bullets all the way, and Im sure that once I read it again all together, the pacing and other issues will take care of themselves.

Overall, its a pretty good issue, and Im interested in seeing where its going and if it can deliver on what it promises, but I would change the art style.

Overall I give it a decent rating, since the story is good. I just am not a big fan of the pacing.

As I said before, Im sure this would make a good video game, but it just isnt my cup of tea in comic form. I would be interested in seeing how well it does over in Asian markets, if sold there, compared to the U.S. market, since it seems to be a more common type of story over there, what with all the role playing games that use similar concepts for their stories.

This is another story (by the same writing and art team that produces Mega City 909) that would make a great game, but in this case the comic story isnt bad either, and Im interested in seeing where it goes, especially after the appearance of a new and potentially greater threat on the last page. Good stuff!

So is Brother One in Sasha now? If so, whos controlling the OMACS? Will our heroes kill any more OMACS knowing innocent people are inside? What will happen? I know Im hooked. If Rucka can keep this level of intrigue going into a regular series, then I think well have a hit on our hands next year.

Again, its all over the place; very hard to follow. I can only hope the series gets into some type of flow in the next issue, or it will never hook readers.

The third story, well for one thing there wasnt even a title so I dont know exactly what to call it. The art was excellent, with the penciled hair details really catching my eye. Plus, youve got to love pugs; theyre so ugly, theyre cute. However, the story, if you could call it that, left much to be desired. Nothing of any substance really happened. She didnt catch any ghosts. She didnt go to Coney Island. She didnt help the boy find his parents. I just didnt get a good feel for what the story is really about, other than the idea of her being a reluctant ghost hunter. Weakest of the three.

While I thought this issue was pretty good, not great, I think the next issue will provide a better insight as to where the series is going, since that will be the first issue of Alixs Bulleteer career. Im interested in seeing how she goes about being a superhero, and what obstacles lay in her way.

Overall, I thought the issue was pretty decent, but Im really much more interested in seeing where it goes from here with the Frankenstein monster back in the picture. I cant wait to see the confrontation between the monster and Mr. Melmoth, now that Melmoth has his new crew and a few new tricks up his sleeve, and Im REALLY looking forward to seeing the meeting of Klarion, who is used to his Grundy-style undead guys, and Frankensteins monster!

Irvings art throughout this series is really on the level of something you could hang in your home (depending on your decorative tastes, of course). It really is what drives me to look forward to each next issue, and I sincerely hope he continues on either an ongoing of Klarion or something along those same lines once this mini series has finished.

Overall, I had to grade this one down a bit, because I was hoping for more insight as to whats really going on. Grant just likes to string us on a bit too much with some of these titles. Plus, I havent even seen a hint of Sheeda activity here, so what does this even have to do with the rest of the Seven Soldiers storyline? Hopefully well find out in the next issue, and Ill enjoy that one more.

Am I on for the duration? I dont know yet, too early to tell. Give me a chance to get through the initial string of guest appearances helping Kara find her place, and then Ill see where they decide to go from there. Plus, with Loeb signing an exclusive to Marvel, we know that hes only going to be on for so long, but, unless Im mistaken, we dont know who is going to replace him yet. In a time with most readers collecting too many titles as it is with all the Infinite Crisis tie-ins going on, is that the kind of start that inspires confidence for long term commitment? Only time, sales, and DC upper management can tell.

Overall, I had to take some bullets away from an otherwise positive review due to the lack of explanation for the attack by the Titans. It seemed forced, and should never have happened. Hopefully, this is just a speed bump in an otherwise solid series.

During the past few years Ive really backed off the Superman titles, because the creative teams changed so often, and each titles style was so hard to get a feel for. I had grown up enjoying the triangle days of tighter continuity, and with this arc, I feel like all is once again right with the world. I greatly look forward to seeing where it goes, and have added it to my pull list.

I cant recommend this storyline enough. Its the best Superman ongoing stuff Ive read in years. I look forward to seeing the payoff.

Im really enjoying this storyline, and cant wait to see where it goes from here.

Overall its a solid start to what should be a good miniseries. In contrast to their last pairing, the two superheroes actually encounter each other by the end of this first issue, suggesting that we will get to see full fledged interaction in the second part of the story, and thats certainly something to look forward to.

Overall, its another really good issue in what is shaping up to be a great miniseries. I am really looking forward to the next issue, where our two heroes will hopefully get to go toe-to-toe with the immediate villains, and perhaps even get some idea as to who the REAL villains are!

This mini series is one of the best in a long time to be apparently flying under the radar, and I really hope it gets recognized once its done. It definitely needs to be traded and advertised through the roof as something DC should be proud of.

Needless to say, I loved this mini series, and highly recommend it.

Im fascinated with this return of Jason Todd storyline. As Dan Didio said at Wizard World Texas, its one thing for Batman to have the memory of one of his greatest failures; its another thing entirely to have it staring you in the face everyday. This was round one in the highly anticipated Robin vs. Robin matchups. I cant wait until Dick Grayson runs into Jason one on one.

Overall, it wasnt a very impressive issue, but it is only part one of three, so I guess it would be better to judge the entire storyline as one piece. However, if you play by the rule that any single issue should be enough on its own to lure someone into the series youre writing, Id say this one didnt succeed.

The Titans Companion is a valuable tool that serves two purposes. First, it allows those unfamiliar with Titans lore to learn the rich history these fine creators have brought to the DC Universe. Second, it provides a wealth of information about each creator that even the most die-hard Titan fan may be completely unaware of. Combine these two aspects with the large assortment of donated art pieces, and you have yourself the perfect gift for any comic book fan.

Overall, I would say this is easily the strongest issue of the miniseries. It will be quite a trick for issue six to outdo this one. I look forward to seeing how Gail can rise to the challenge.

Next April a Villains United 32-page one-shot Special will be published that will show how this particular mini series ties in with the Infinite Crisis. As Dan Didio puts it, "the Villains United Special doesnt focus on the Secret Six as much as it does the villains of the cabal, and their role in Infinite Crisis."

Overall I would recommend this title to anyone wanting a good chuckle.

Overall its a good issue, more character driven than action in this case. What surprises me is the next issue blurb, saying that the next issue will be part one of a three part story. This makes me think that they are going to bury the current storyline until after the upcoming arc, but I hope thats not the case and that theyre just using this as a type of prologue into the upcoming story. We shall see.

I like the idea of this series, but I really hope there are some major reveals very soon or else this one is going to stay on the shelf at my comic shop.