Typically, in a limited run series like this, the writer has begun to exhaust their ideas and lets the big battle carry the book over the finish line. Orlando doesn't have any problems introducing new characters and potential future subplots suggesting there's plenty of storylines and ideas left for Commanders in Crisis. Read Full Review

Things are reaching the point of no return, but Frontier's idea once again changes the game with another clever concept, and the tension is ratcheted up with precision. Read Full Review

Tinto pulls out the stops with the visuals in this issue. There is exciting action throughout and the final few pages are filled with impressive imagery. Read Full Review

Commanders in Crisis #9 overall feels like Orlando's primarily preparing for the climax of the story, but it's a necessary setup. Unlike some other comics' expositional issues, this one doesn't feel like a simple filler -- and despite a few lulls, continues to explore the story's themes and character dynamics. Read Full Review

Orlandos been pretty restless with the narrative of this series throughout. The ninth issue makes this feel all the more frustrating by flashing by a few really clever moments that could have made been expanded into issues all their own. (The villains could have been expanded into their own series.) There is a delicate art in ensuring that everyone in a large ensemble gets enough time on the page. Orlandos not doing a perfect job of maintaining an engaging balance between characters. Read Full Review

As we near the last few issues of Commanders in Crisis, the issue's eclectic and sporadic array of superhero elements are beginning to collide in a way that is both intriguing and a little cluttered. Read Full Review