Black Hammer #12
| Writer | Jeff Lemire |
| Artist | David Rubin |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Twenty years ago, Joseph Weber became the Black Hammer. Ten years ago, Lucy Weber lost her father when he defeated Anti-God, saving Spiral City and the world. Two years ago, Lucy started looking for him. And she found more than she ever expected.
o Ether's David RubÃn returns for another special issue of Black Hammer!
"I didn't think something could be thrilling and sad at the same time but now there's Black Hammer proving me wrong. Amazing. Just flat-out amazing."-Patton Oswalt
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9.0
Impulse Gamer - Dana Folkard
Aug 23, 2017It was a pleasure to see David Rubin back to illustrate this issue, with his art bringing a new and interesting visual angle to this world. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge
Aug 23, 2017Black Hammer in its main run has done some really great things in filling in the backgrounds of our leading characters and the world they left behind. Stories like this give us an even more human view of them through others, though Lucy is becoming a central character in her own right. Read Full Review
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9.0
CourtOfNerds - Grant Stoye
Aug 24, 2017Issue number 12 is a great break from the main narrative, especially after the desperate actions from Golden Gail and Barbalien in the previous issue. However, its just as emotionally resonant, keeping in step with the gut-punches this series doles out. One simply cant say enough about this series, and this issue, gift-wrapped in stunning detail by Rubin, really claws at your brain. Read Full Review
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8.8
IGN - Tara Giovannini
Aug 24, 2017Overall, this series is great, this issue is great, wow, wow, wow. Read Full Review
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8.8
Multiversity Comics - Elias Rosner
Aug 28, 2017Another fantastic backstory issue that shows builds the world, literally. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Crusaders - David Lee Martins
Aug 24, 2017I have reviewed Black Hammer previously for Comic Crusaders and it still applies that this is a must-read book. Regarding this issue, once I got over the fact that Dean Ormston was not supplying the art, I allowed myself to become absorbed in this world and enjoyed the issue immensely. Black Hammer continues to be one of the most gripping books on the market. 4 out of 5 stars! Read Full Review
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7.5
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Anthony Wendel
Aug 23, 2017If you have been hearing good things about Black Hammer and are looking for a good starting point to the series, then look no further than issue 12. It feels like a great place for first timers and makes you want to read more and learn more about what is happening with these characters. Read Full Review
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7.5
Bounding Into Comics - Donald Edmonds
Sep 22, 2017Black Hammer #12 delves more into the world of Black Hammer by exploring the ramifications of the hero life. This story is less about the heroes and more about the world they lived in. The art seems to have fallen in quality. Also the scale of the world seems smaller with new artist David Rubin. Although the art style lacks compared to Dean Ormston's art, Jeff Lemire's script continues to draw readers to its pages. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.5
Taking a cool angle on the story. Great writing.
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8.5
This is a bit of a placeholder issue, a background history of Lucy, but is still powerful and resonant and fits in with the grand narrative. David Rubin seems to be established as Dean Ormstrom's official back-up, and while nothing in quite as good in "Black Hammer" if it's not done by Ormstrom, he's a great choice.
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8.0
Rubin's art was kind of wasted in this issue. Would've preferred more action and monsters for him to draw.
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