Sinister Sons #1

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Artist: Darko Lafuente Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: February 14, 2024 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 9
7.5Critic Rating
7.5User Rating

MEET DC'S DEVIOUS NEW DUO! They're bad to the bone, ready to brawl, and the sons of two of the deadliest villains in the galaxy: they're the Sinister Sons and the DC Universe will never be the same! When the son of General Zod was cast off of his adopted homeworld of New Kandor, Lor-Zod runs afoul of a kid on a mission: Sinson is out to prove he's got what it takes to live up to the family name of Sinestro! But all is not as it seems, and the sons' journeys will take them into the heart of darkness in this sensational first issue! Superstar Super Sons scribe Peter J. Tomasi returns to the world of DC youth once again--joined by fan-favorite a more

  • 8.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Feb 13, 2024

    Both characters are intriguing rogues, in different ways, but they're also kids who have only had toxic influences in their lives. I could easily see this being the start of a redemption arc for the two of thembut I could also see them making themselves much worse with each other's help. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Multiversity Comics - Gregory Ellner Feb 15, 2024

    A fun duo begins their journey in this almost mirror universe take on something similar to the Super Sons. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Evan Valentine Feb 14, 2024

    With Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne not hanging out with one another as much as they once did, thanks to the former's growth spurt, Sinister Sons has captured the feeling of fun that the Super Sons had in spades. Read Full Review

  • 7.8
    Graphic Policy - Brett Feb 14, 2024

    Sinister Sons #1 isn't a bad debut at all. It has a focus and a need to achieve and it does it well. It's just not what readers really want to see, which is the two leads likely not get along while working together. It's the setup leading to the eventual payoff. So, on its own it flounders a bit but as a part of the overall story, it's likely to be a solid opening chapter. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    AIPT - Chris Coplan Feb 13, 2024

    These sons may be sinister, but there's a lot of emotionality and potential in their pursuit of fate and legacy. Read Full Review

  • 5.0
    Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills Feb 17, 2024

    There's just not much to grab the reader in this first issue. The characters are very strongly defined, but they just didn't grab me. Read Full Review

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