Stormfront: the super-nazi, the Aryan demigod, the worst of the Third Reich's racial dreams come true... versus what's left of The Boys. Can our ragged little band defeat this dreadful ubermensch? Will the Female ever awaken from her coma? Will the cavalry arrive in time, or ever? All this and more, in the bone-snapping, gut-rupturing conclusion to The Self Preservation Society.
Primarily the fight between the Boys and Stormfront, "The Boys" #34 is brutal and nasty and a great read. Ennis also introduces some interesting elements into the ongoing subplots involving the Seven and Vought-American. "The Self-Preservation Society" concludes having accomplished the goal of kicking the story into high gear and setting the characters down harsher, darker paths. Plus, it's got 'Nazi Superman' getting wailed on -" and who doesn't love that? Read Full Review
In terms of writing and story, this is one of the best issues in some time for this struggling series. Unfortunately, the art simply does not live up the standards that Darick Robertson set for The Boys and the issue as a whole suffers for it. Read Full Review
Hughie's not the only one getting tired of it all, however. Maybe it's a good time for an origin tale, as next issue begins a confessional from Mother's Milk. And the Butcher has a few secrets left, too. The only real question that remains, otherwise, is whether Hughie and Annie will survive despite what's happening to them on their respective teams. Especially after they realize which teams those are. Read Full Review
" Starlight makes a stand, The Female wakes up (and breaks Hughie's arm for trying to steal her candy) and Butcher earns his name at the end, preparing to torture Soldier Boy for information. Read Full Review
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