Another fantastic Absolute debut issue. This one takes what we know about the DCU GL mythos and completely flips it on its head, starting with a very ominous prologue involving Hal Jordan, followed by what appears to be a horrific and mysterious cosmic disaster that strikes an American city. Without giving away spoilers, it seems like the characters we knew to be heroes may not all be in this universe, and the story calls into question whether the power of the lantern is benevolent…or something darker. Kudos to this creative team for crafting a story that keeps us guessing, and a big middle finger to DC for how this book was marketed. My fellow readers will understand what that means exactly. more

The story is starting to feel a lot more decompressed than previous Halloween series, and the subplot with Gilda Dent is being parceled out in very small doses. Still, I really enjoyed this issue, particularly with the amazing artwork and the antics of Joker and Catwoman.

I’m enjoying this new arc more than the previous one. Great twist ending, but the biggest highlight for me was Waid writing Impulse just as if he never left the title almost 30 years ago. Others have tried to yet mostly failed when it comes to capturing his personality and speech. Best issue so far!

Once again, this never-ending mish-mash of cosmic sci-fi nonsense barely has any coherence to it. Things happened and I don’t understand why, despite all of the nonsensical exposition. I just want it to end. There is at least the new Absolute Flash book that just launched with a much better version of Wally, which I’m going to follow each month in place of this nonsense. This is the last physical issue I’m buying of this version. It will likely be cancelled soon, at which point I expect to return for a new volume. I’ve bought every issue of this title’s various volumes for the last 45 years, but it ends here for me. I’ll follow it on the DCU app if I get bored. To the few of you who remain, I respect that you’ve found something about it to enjoy that keeps you returning for more. more

Echoing my complaints from the previous issues, this storyline continues to give new meaning to the term “decompressed”. This whole storyline continues to feel padded with each chapter. It seems like the team had a storyline that could be told in 3-4 issues that has been stretched into 6. In this issue alone, we get 3 pages with numerous panels of Ollie racing around on a motorbike. He’s on his way to stop a detective from being inexplicably beaten by a team of aggrieved residents posing as a masked killer, after several prior red herrings. Please wrap this up; the sales continue to plummet and I don’t want to see another GREEN ARROW book get cancelled after Josh Williamson put so much hard work into a successful launch of this book. more

So great to see the culmination of several years’ worth of story threads all rolling up to an explosive end game! I’m glad the other shoe finally dropped with Mercy and SuperCorps. Next issue should be epic!

Adams continues to do a great job weaving multiple storylines, giving plenty of air time to Hal, Kyle, Carol, and others while both cosmic and earth-bound plots take center stage. I do think that the Sorrow storyline is losing steam as it drags out across multiple issues, so hopefully that gets resolved soon.

If this is not a candidate for comic/story/art of the year then I may as well stop reading and travel back in time to Mars. OMG I seldom if ever get blown away by a story but i couldn't find a single word that didn't have a meaning......to the whole team an DC......Please take a bow for that was utter perfection........Jonn

One word: incredible.

Hands down the best #1 of the Abolute line. If the philosophy of the Absolute line is to swing for the fences while retaining the spirit of the character, the Absolute Martian Manhunter team just won the World Series.

This is an amazing first issue that draws you in and allows you to experience the same confusion that John is feeling. He is experiencing new feelings and sensations that he doesn’t know how to interpret. What he’s experiencing is Martian Vision, as the story makes very clear, and he’s sharing his headspace with a new, out of this world roommate. This storytelling team is finding new and transformative ways to tell their story, resulting in a debut issue that sucks you in and doesn’t let go. Perfection! more

Gorgeous fill-in art and a dramatic change of setting, combined with a thrilling flashback and origin story for Pegasus, keeps this book riding high once again!

This is very much a clear cash grab. I have never been a fan of Jeph Loeb given his racist comments toward Asian (as I am Vietnamese). However I do respect and admire that Jeph Loeb is a good writer. He has written out Batman bangers like Batman The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, and I even like his current series The Last Halloween. Like that final part of his Long Halloween trilogy is actually great and got me hooked.

So it's pretty clear on the difference between H2sh, and The Last Halloween. I feel that The Last Halloween is a story that Jeph Loeb really wants to write and tell, and that story's writing is elevated and stands out. H2sh is clearly DC paying Jeph Loeb to be a placeholder until Matt Fraction arrives, so the characterization reminds me a lot of All Star Batman and Robin. Batman kicks a joker goon in the face which literally kills him, yet he tells that corpse "Talk." The way Nightwing, Batgirl, Joker speak are reminiscent of Pre-Flashpoint, not New 52 and onward. Jim Lee's art is serviceable. It stands out a lot compared to modern artists because Jim Lee is of course a legend. But he is way past his prime, the man is 60 years old. He has a lot on his plate, so it's clear that his art is just copy and paste of his other works.

Again, it's not bad. But it's just mid and serviceable. And I want to repeat, that I think Jeph Loeb has written out influential and great pieces. He is a GREAT writer that I do acknowledge that. His run on Superman, Batman/Superman, Fallen Son: Death of Captain America, Captain America white, Daredevil Yellow, Spider-Man Blue, Hulk Gray, Superman for all seasons, X-Force, Wolverine are genuinely great. But I do not have high hopes for this. Thank you for my ted talk more

This eagerly-anticipated sequel grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go in this first chapter. I did find that Batman got taken out a little too easily at the start, mainly because the plot required this to happen. Also, Talia makes a very random appearance and then disappears, again because the plot required someone to help the Caped Crusader. The art is great, but not Jim Lee’s best compared to his prime. These are all relatively minor annoyances, meaning don’t think about things too hard, in what is otherwise a great first chapter that tops the last 3 years of Zdarsky’s work. It’s nice to have the band back together! more

Continuing the very good storytelling by this superb team, we enjoy more deep dives into the formative early days of the Bruce/Dick relationship, framed around an interesting villain. Couldn’t ask for a better Year One story than this.

This storyline is a mess. The most action that Dick sees in this issue is giving blood to save people we don’t care about. The writer seems to be making this stuff up as he goes along, and throws new nonsensical random elements into the mix just cuz. I miss the Tom Taylor days, even the lesser-Taylor days near the end of his run. Skip this book, the sales are circling the drain.

A truly outstanding cliffhanger ending and dynamic artwork are offset a bit by a plot that doesn’t move the story forward so much as sideways. More great work from Waid, but this middle chapter gets a bit repetitive with its themes.

The storyline ratchets up the tension in a gripping chapter that feels like it’s leading to a resolution, while at the same time opening up a new mystery in its final pages after several exciting narrative twists.

Snyder and team stick the landing to “The Zoo” with this dark, action-packed, emotional and FUN final chapter!

This is yet another stellar Absolute launch, and my personal favorite of all the Absolute first issues. It’s an adrenaline-soaked thrill ride with lots of mysteries thrown in for good measure. If this book is anything like Lemire’s Animal Man from the New 52, we are in for an absolute treat!

This story continues to thrill even as we hit the 6 month mark! A mix of great character work and a scary new villain keeps the momentum going. This team hit the ground running when they took over the book last fall.

Another great chapter that moves the story forward. Solid foundation for this latest incarnation!

I've been reading Superman nearly all my 61 years. Long before I could read words , I could look at the wonderful pictures of a man that came to save us all. The story so far I have enjoyed but the art today by Rafa Sandoval brings me full circle to why I love comics. His art alone is worth everything to a real fan of Superman
.Absolutely the best interior art yet. Before anyone says this or that. Remember we all love comics and we all love what we love so let the nay sayers say nothing for a change....JM more

Improves over the previous issue with a much stronger “hook” to pull in the reader. I’m interested in seeing where Adams takes us. Artwork is gorgeous!

This storyline was a waste of time and resources. I barely cared about any of the characters or their motivations. Poorly plotted, very little character development of any depth, no action except for a weak page or two of a very lame fight with paper-thin villains. John Ridley shouldn’t be writing Superman stories. Such a comedown after Waid’s epic.

This was the book’s first perfect issue as we see the end of Krypton brought to vivid, horrifying life thanks to the incredible creative team. I was brought to tears witnessing Kal experience the gut-wrenching loss of his parents, his dog and his planet in a way that countless earlier DCU retellings have failed to measure up to. It also gives this Superman a clear mission statement that the regular DCU Superman lacks: to ensure that the horror of what befell Krypton doesn’t repeat itself, and which he sees already happening on Earth. I can’t wait to see where things go from here! more