From the award-winning team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev, it's DC's biggest whodunit in years! The world's greatest detectives-Batman, Green Arrow, Lois Lane, Plastic Man, the Question and Martian Manhunter-have gathered to solve the mystery behind the true identity of Leviathan's leaders and the destruction of the world's top intelligence agencies! Red Hood is their leading suspect-and he is on the loose! Plus, the Silencer takes her shot! This mystery will unleash a new evil on the DC Universe!
A bloody brilliant issue, but I'm worried I may be driven mad trying to figure this out! Read Full Review
Bendis do what Bendis do in this book. I forgot how brightly he shines in a group discussion. Read Full Review
Event Leviathan is Brian Michael Bendis first big crossover event since moving to DC comics, and it doesnt disappoint. The six-issue thriller hits its midpoint with this issue and still has secrets to reveal. Highly recommended. Read Full Review
Alex Maleev continues to dazzle with the visuals in this issue. I love both the style and composition of the images throughout. Read Full Review
Highly recommended! Read Full Review
Final Verdict: Buy the book. You're gonna want to read this. Read Full Review
Artist Alex Maleev knows those sorts of characters, and Bendis' style of storytelling (Daredevil, Moon Knight). He's also an experienced renderer of super-powered tales alongside Bendis (New Avengers). It explains why Maleev works well here. His action sequences can sprawl, focus, or shake the page as needed. Scenes of quiet discourse or verbal spars are just as varied. Measured precisely against Bendis' words in setting the stage, they create the mood. The impact of words. Read Full Review
This issue was the turning point for me. It has a really intriguing story, an awesome cast, and some of the most exciting action scenes Ive seen in a long time. Go support your local comic book shop because you are going to want to hold this issue in your own hands. Read Full Review
Event Leviathan may not be everyone's idea of a marquee event book and it still has a lot of room to fail, but to this point, it's been fun and effectively told. Bendis and Maleev are doing work that stands up next to some of their best team-ups, and the mystery has some legs. Read Full Review
Event Leviathan #3 may not be the strongest issue so far, but it certainly gives readers a lot to consider ensuring they'll want more. Read Full Review
Halfway through the events of Event Leviathan, it's clear that this isn't so much of an event as a discussion of one. Read Full Review
Back to square one, the heroes compare notes again to try and figure out who exactly Leviathan is and what their endgame might be. Amanda Waller obviously knows more about what's going on than she has shared with the heroes, but the question is will she live long enough to share her intelligence (and would she, even if she gets a chance)? Worth a look. Read Full Review
The final few pages of the issue are reason enough for some optimism that the story is about to move forward in a big way as Amanda Waller resurfaces. If this does move the story along, Event Leviathan will get the boost it needs. There's still time for Bendis and Maleev to work their magic, but the next few issues are key. Read Full Review
Bendis and Maleevs event begins to heat up at the halfway point, with our heroes getting closer to a confrontation with their foes. Read Full Review
This issue continues the standing around and talking trend that we've gotten from the previous issues and really does little to further the story until a forced connection gets us there. Still, not much to write home about here and the art continues to muddy and something I'm not crazy about. On a positive note, if you're looking for Jason Todd kicking more ass than he has in years, maybe this is the issue for you. Read Full Review
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With no real, substantive discussion about leads in Event Leviathan #3, the DC Universe's clandestine organizations, or any actual feelings regarding what is going on, Event Leviathan'smystery is beginning to grow stale. Luckily, Alex Maleev is still here to save the day. Read Full Review
This issue was full of Bendis' trademark confusing dialogue, which he only decides to do sometimes, but lucky for us it showed up here and practically ruined an otherwise gorgeous book with a cool concept.
Pros:
Any good conspiracy has people miss evidence by chasing up theories that throw them off course.
What does Amanda Waller have?
Lois Lane is a total badass.
Cons:
There are no punches, or in other words there is not much impact of this issue.
Jason Todd should have barely escaped and done so by luck. He is not as good a fighter as the comic says.
It seems that the series is losing some steam.
"If this Leviathan making big change to the world... Maybe it is the Crime fighters just don't-- will never have -- the guts to take. maybe.
WTF I guess Jason is the best fighter now
"Batman's going to blame me for that"
This issue was really confusing. It created so many questions while providing zero answers.
Why, and more importantly how, is Red Hood being set up?
Why he seems to possess all the answers?
How exactly is he able to take down Batman, Damian, Green Arrow and the rest without any effort?
Why is action kinda hard to follow in this issue?
And why the dialogue in here feels all over the place?
This one disappointed me. A lot.
Wow, that’s a lot of sucking Red Hood’s dick we just did there. My favourite thing about this comic is that Question did not involve himself in this embarrassment.
Bleh. The dialogue is really bad here. I couldn't tell who was talking when the characters were off panel. And even when I could, there's dialogue here that doesn't fit with the conversation they're having. I wouldn't harp so hard on this dialogue problem, but this whole book is dialogue. I'm not very interested in what's happening at this point. Let's just get it done with.