Nice to have a sane, confident, almost happy Bruce Wayne back in the cowl! As I excitedly await for this final act to play out in all its Nolan-esque glory, I can only hope that Chip Zdarsky is paying attention.

Interesting chapter with enjoyable fill-in artwork again from Perez, who has a nice kinetic art style as opposed to regular artist Deodato, whose imagery is more static and posed. The story builds up interest with an appearance by Amanda Waller and her minions, as the speedsters are spread thin trying to stop unnatural disasters. This storyline is a big improvement on the title’s initial story.

A great one-and-done story featuring a celebration of Dick Grayson and his Nightwing career in Bludhaven! Best part was the Wolfman/Redondo interlude with a very touching tribute to the character as well as George Perez. My only complaint was the back-up story, which added nothing to the reading experience and featured the typically lousy Howard Porter art of the modern era.

The ongoing Dark Star storyline is wearing a bit thin for me in this issue, but the Earth-bound story with John’s mother and a Guy Gardner “appearance” continues to be captivating, along with the great artwork.

While mischievous 5th-dimensional imps aren’t my favorite cup of tea, this issue is still fun and the art is gorgeous as always!

Both stories in this issue are a blast! Nice to have a big epic space saga with the fate of the galaxy at stake! Best GL writing and art in several decades.

Williamson’s outstanding Superman work continues here with a superb launch to another exciting storyline. He’s the best writer to tackle Superman and his expansive cast of characters in the last several decades!

Nice wrap-up, very much in keeping with the hopeful tone of the movies themselves. Here’s hoping we get a full trilogy soon.

Next issue Joker will have mastered the mystic arts and be given a green lantern ring

Want to read a GREAT Joker story from recent times? One who’s simply delusional and insane? Read Waid’s BATMAN/SUPERMAN WORLD’S FINEST #25 from March. Zdarsky’s Joker and Damian characterizations are pure nonsense. Just end this run already.

Nice, kinetic, energetic guest artwork combined with a long-overdue explanation of what’s been going on with the Speed Force leads to the first truly enjoyable issue of this series.

I’m tired of stories taking place inside a broken hero’s psyche. I’m tired of Joker deconstruction. I’m tired of cities under siege. I feel like Jason Aaron and Chip Zdarsky are the same person. Bring on Josh Williamson!

The story had started to recover the last few issues and gained some coherence, but with this issue, it reverts back to a lot of head-scratching. We are a half-year into this story and I’m feeling like I barely know anything more about the plot than when it started. Spurrier should not be writing this book, as this cosmic-horror take on the characters just isn’t working…and the sales of the book reflect that. more

Nice to see GA at the center of Big Happenings in the DCU as he squares off against Waller. I’m not crazy about his upcoming mission, which ties in to one of my most-hated comics stories in DC history. The art was sensational, though I do miss Hester’s fill-ins.

A fairly boring story that does manage to give Luke’s green lightsaber an origin story while at the same time has him facing a illy, comic book Sith villain that we really don’t care about.

Good story, but lacking compared to the prior Beast World saga. This one is filled with tension but at the same time feels anticlimactic. I’m also confused why the Titans needed a boom-tube jet when the tube itself would suffice.

Zdarsky needs to finish his 2-year Zurr-en-Arr story and then get the hell out of Gotham. He’s overstayed his welcome with this latest mess. He knows how to start a good story but he sure doesn’t know how to finish them.

A slight step forward in the new Schism storyline, which for me doesn’t line up much with the movie continuity. I feel Ike the comic is at a point where it’s struggling to come up with compelling things for Vader to do and be involved with, and is marking time until Marvel decides to move the timeline forward and end this series.

A slight improvement over last week’s chapter, with moments that are genuinely captivating and others that are mundane. The same goes for the art. ultimately, this story feels vastly overhyped relative to what’s being served up.

While the plot moves at a snail’s pace, the character work and the round-up of the villains makes for a fun chapter, along with the amazing art. The back-up continues to be a fun romp as well with Gen-S meshing well together.

After an exciting, well-written first chapter, this new chapter turns into a mess. A little Bizarro goes a long way. A lot of Bizarro makes for a muddled, inconsistent read, and to make matters worse, the writer throws in a time jump and doesn’t consistently follow the backwards logic he laid out. We end up a story in which Superman needs to battle an adversary inside his own mind, which Chip Zdarsky has struggled to do with Batman on that title for 20 months. Very disappointing issue, though the art was very nice, hence the above average rating. more

The mysteries deepen as we see some UP Lanterns arrive who are able to channel power from other emotional spectrums. This ties to the wonderful back-up story, in which Ron Marz (Kyle Rayner’s creator) celebrates Kyle’s 30th anniversary by crafting a nostalgic look at the past, the present and the future as Kyle realizes something’s wrong with the Emotional Spectrum. Both stories appear to be headed to an exciting intersection involving the United Planets, and I’m loving the ride! GL hasn’t been this good in 15 years! more

This issue turned a lot more serious in terms of consequences as the drama and plot escalate to a rather shocking turn of events by issue’s end. Bonus points to Taylor for reviving, albeit briefly, a long unused FLASH supporting character from the 90s to great effect.

Strong issue that moves the cinematic story forward in exciting ways, including a much-welcome return of Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor! The art by Guidry continues to improve and impress with his actor likenesses. I’m excited for the final two chapters.

Great fun, poignant, and some nice characterization of Black Adam!