Simon DelMonte reviewed JSA #15 Jan 17, 2026
Halfway through and I am still not sure where this is going, but at least the art is good and the characters are well portrayed. But the joke is on Blue Beetle thinking he's a magic user.
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The trail of clues bring the heroes closer together, but it also leads them straight into the arms of a number of foes who are more the willing to strike down a do-gooder!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #6 Jan 17, 2026
A bit of an anticlimax as all the work was over and all that was left was the big reveal, only it's not that big unless someone at DC follows up on it. And wow, the entire DC superhero community now looks like a pack of idiots for letting this happen. But still fun overall.
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It’s one thing to get the goods. It’s another thing entirely to get away…especially when Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman are in hot pursuit. Will Cheetah, Cheshire, and the rest of the crew win the day, or will they blow it at the blowoff? The unforgettable conclusion to Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott’s epic caper series goes out with a ban...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Nova: Centurion #3 Jan 17, 2026
Entertaining as MacKay manages to split the difference between who Rick was and who he is now, but is this approach sustainable?
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NOVA ON THE VERGE! An old grudge from the Annihilation War comes due as NOVA and RAVENOUS throw down with credits - to say nothing of life and death! - in the balance! Will Rich Rider survive to see a positive number in his bank account?! All is not as it seems, though, and crew member CAMMI will make a discovery that changes everything!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Green Lantern #30 Jan 12, 2026
Sadly, this was instantly forgettable. Literally. I can't remember anything of the plot. I know I liked it till I finished it, but it's gone now.
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Hal looks for help from Batman, the World’s Greatest Detective and Green Lantern’s greatest frenemy, as the information from the Book of Oa begins to reveal itself in his mind.
Simon DelMonte reviewed Gargoyles: Demona #5 Jan 11, 2026
A solid ending to a solid miniseries that gives long time fans a better sense of what makes Demona tick.
Simon DelMonte reviewed Batman / Superman: World's Finest #46 Jan 4, 2026
Delightfully wacky fun.
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In order to defeat the Joker/Luthor team, Batman and Superman may have to ask for a little help from their friends—if they still have any after the shocking events of last issue! Don’t miss part two of “The Merger.
Simon DelMonte reviewed Gargoyles Specials: Winter Special 2025 Jan 4, 2026
Lightweight but fun and sweet, with great art, and it's nice to read something set at the holiday season that is not about the meaning of Christmas. Plus Bronx has kittens on him.
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GHOSTS OF WINTERS PAST!
For Elisa Maza, December is bittersweet. She loves the snowy streets of New York City and the bustle of the holiday season — and having a Gargoyle boyfriend who carries her above the skyscrapers to see all of the festive lights is a pretty great perk.
But the month also reminds her of an unsolved ...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Marvel Winter Break Special #1 Dec 26, 2025
More juvenile objectification. Ick.
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FROM SWIMSUITS TO THE SAUNA! You asked for more Swimsuit Special, and you've got it - sort of! Hit the slopes with YOUR favorite Marvel heroes this winter, with the help of a team of superstar artists - and then warm up in the hot tub…hot springs…hot yoga…lots of places that start with "hot"! FRET NOT, True Believers, we've got equal parts ac...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Mr. Terrific: Year One #2 Dec 24, 2025
An excellent retelling of Mr. Terrific's origin. My only issue is that John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake aren't given any credit for creating Michael or writing his origin.
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In the past, Michael Holt violently lost his very last lifeline to the outside world—and he’s certain that it’s entirely his fault. Guilt and grief bring him to the GatewayCity bridge in an effort to put an end to the pain once and for all, where the Spectreawaits to render divine judgment…and perhaps even salvation!And in the present, Mr. ...
Simon DelMonte reviewed JSA #14 Dec 21, 2025
Solid but I feel like it's still all setup.
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As the Atom investigates the Fifth Columnists, a new hero makes an appearance!Meanwhile, Alan Scott gets some help on a case from Detective Jim Corrigan!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #5 Dec 21, 2025
A very well plotted caper, though I am starting to wonder if how the JLU does things makes much sense. (And why are all those heroes always there? Don't they have lives?)
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Infiltrating the Watchtower, evading the security, and getting out with the goods will require split-second timing and flawless execution. What, you might wonder, could possibly go wrong? Good question!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Batman / Superman: World's Finest #45 Dec 13, 2025
Sheer fun, even if there is no chance you can figure out where this comes in current continuity.
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Lex Luthor and The Joker have joined forces once again, but this uneasy alliance hinges on a crucial outcome: the final defeat of both Batman and Superman. Why else would the most brilliant criminal mind of our time and the Clown Prince of Crime team up? Well, the answer will surprise you…and them! Betrayal abounds, terror intensifies, and a majo...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Action Comics #1093 Dec 13, 2025
Just a fun and sweet comic that really makes hay of the idea of a 21st century Superboy.
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Sometimes the battles worth fighting are at home in Smallville and not in the big city of Metropolis. After a poor harvest, the future of Kent Farm is on the line. So what do you do when superpowers can’t solve your problems? Superboy is about to find out!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Nova: Centurion #2 Dec 13, 2025
Solidly entertaining and getting its feet. But when did Cammi grow up so much?
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RAVENOUS! Taking a job for the gangsters of the Kree/Skrull War, Nova hunts a mysterium thief. But business becomes personal when the trail leads to an old nemesis, and the opportunity to settle old scores going back to the Annihilation War becomes worth more than any reward. Enter the murderer of untold Nova Corpsmen: Ravenous!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Green Lantern #29 Dec 6, 2025
Entertaining but I really can't care less about DCKO.
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Hal Jordan is off to Star City to check on his good friend Oliver Queen when things go sideways and the boys find themselves with a bit of a problem that can only lead to some serious hard travellin' solutions!
Simon DelMonte reviewed DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom Dec 3, 2025
Whoever this guy is, he's not Captain Atom. Or at least the one I liked in the 80s.
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DC K.O. All Fight Month, round 1 of 8! A fight so explosive it you won't want to miss it!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Nova: Centurion #1 Dec 2, 2025
Pretty good first issue but it's so many years later and there's still no Nova Corps?
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GOT A PROBLEM? NOVA CAN HELP - FOR A PRICE! With the Xandarian Worldmind, the sentient repository of an entire extinct people's culture and history, relying on regular (and expensive) energy infusions, Richard Rider is for hire. A deep-space drifter weighed down with the truth of the terrible lie that the new Galactic Union was built upon, Nova is ...
Simon DelMonte reviewed The Terminator: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town #1 Dec 2, 2025
Seriously, Christians, enough with Santa!
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HUMANITY IS ON THE NAUGHTY LIST!
It’s Christmas Eve in Skynet’s apocalyptic future, and the atmosphere is pretty far from festive. But even in the blasted rubble of civilization, the surviving elders of the Resistance have fond memories of the holiday — and in between drone attacks, the younger members are eager to hear about the...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #4 Nov 23, 2025
Now at the point where we get padding to stretch out things to six issues.
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Cheshire and Cheetah have a secret plan to rob the Justice League and— Oh rats! We almost gave it away!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Action Comics #1092 Nov 23, 2025
Another solid fun issue. I think Waid really does so much better when he doesn't have to cope with present day DC chaos.
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For the first time since his unexpected debut, Clark returns to the City of Tomorrow obsessed with the future and his place in it—particularly since Captain Comet has deliberately set a mighty obstacle in front of him that he and his family have no idea how to overcome! He needs to earn the trust of the people of Metropolis—and fast!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Gargoyles X Fantastic Four #1 Nov 23, 2025
More of the same. Good art, solid characterization, but the story has too much happening to squeeze in as many ideas as possible. Did we need this twice?
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DISNEY’S STONE GUARDIANS MEET MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY!
When the Manhattan Clan are invited on a tour of the world-famous Baxter Building — the high-tech home of the Fantastic Four — things quickly go from impressive to destructive when Coldsteel joins forces with the Dragon Man to unleash the terror that is Annihilus — trapping...
Simon DelMonte reviewed JSA #13 Nov 17, 2025
Solid but a bit muddled.
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The first days of the JSA are explored as we see the formation of the world’s firstsuper-team! "JSA Year One" starts here!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Green Lantern Corps #10 Nov 17, 2025
I like this John Stewart a lot more. Can we be done with the talking ring and the fake sister?
I also like a hero trying to move beyond just locking them up and throwing away the key.
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In the aftermath of the Starbreaker Supremacy, Oa shines brighter than ever as home to the entire emotional spectrum! But the shared planet—a patchwork of Lantern territories—is rife with conflict as everyone adjusts to the new status quo. The newest Lanterns—including Keli, Vexar’u, Aya, and Narf—go through Kilowog’s Corps Academy, whi...
Simon DelMonte reviewed New History of the DC Universe #4 Nov 16, 2025
Takeaways:
- Screwed up continuity is not a bug, it's a feature
- DC really is too reliant on events and changing the tieeline now
- There have been SO MANY new characters since 2011 that went nowhere. (Really, the only additions to the DCU that has any staying power are Monkey Prince and the Super-Man of China. (Gee, the same writer did both!)
- Waid more
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Barry Allen’s documentation of the history of the DC Universe reaches the present day, beginning with the world-changing events of Flashpoint. Heroes face new threats like Perpetua and the Batman Who Laughs, and the next generation of heroes, like Jon Kent, Wallace West, and Jackson Hyde, begin to emerge from the ashes of crisis-level destruction...
Simon DelMonte reviewed Green Lantern #28 Nov 9, 2025
Adams really has a great grasp on Hal now, even if I am not quite sure he knows what to do with him.
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A new page is discovered in the Book of Oa that says only two words…“Hal Jordan.” Upon reading this page, the greatest Green Lantern is thrust into a new mystery with massive ramifications.
Simon DelMonte reviewed Batman & Robin: Year One #12 Nov 9, 2025
A great ending to a great series, with a fun rejoined by Waid and Samnee to O'Neil old insistence that Batman never makes public appearances. I want more of this.
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The fate of Gotham hangs in the balance as Batman and Robin battle through a horde of clay monsters that have overtaken the city!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3 Oct 12, 2025
A lot of fun - and it's interesting that someone finally asked "how DID the JLU build its satellite?" - but what's up with Lian? Hero or villain or just a teen?
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With the crew assembled, Cheetah and Cheshire’s plan kicks into highgear. The only problem? If they can’t figure out how to gain access tothe world’s most secure facility, the heist could be off before it even begins. As team dynamics continue to evolve, it would be a shame ifanything went Sideways…
Few more questions and I won’t bother you anymore. Would you still happen to have your Baldy’s? Would you be willing to share them? Thanks for replying Simon
Simon DelMonte reviewed Green Lantern Corps #9 Oct 18, 2025
So what's going on with John?
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The Lanterns are lit. The Starbreakers have arrived, and the war is on! The final installment of the Starbreaker Supremacy brings our heroes and villains together to make a stand against the villainous Sun-Eaters who have come to drain Oa of its emotional energy, all while the mystery surrounding Keli’s glove is revealed!
Simon DelMonte reviewed Action Comics #1091 Oct 18, 2025
I owe Waid an apology. Last month I was annoyed that Gen. Lane was trying to arrest Superboy, since the Army cannot do that legally. Surely Waid knows better. And it turns out, he does.
Generally solid story that does right by Clark and by Captain Comet. Though why does Waid mention a superhero team of the past that isn't mentioned in his history of DC?
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Superboy learns what it really means to be a hero when given the choice between life or death for the former hero that has been tormenting him. Will Clark have what it takes to save Smallville and find a cure? Or is the young hero in over his head?
Simon DelMonte reviewed Fantastic Four / Gargoyles #1 Oct 18, 2025
Fun and well written but overstuffed and simplistic. But also clearly meant for younger readers, which is almost unheard of for a Marvel comic in 2025.
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MARVEL'S FIRST FAMILY UNITES WITH THE MANHATTAN CLAN IN THIS EXCITING CROSSOVER! GARGOYLES creator and acclaimed Marvel writer Greg Weisman brings the Gargoyles to the Baxter Building alongside star artist Enid Balám! Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life…but the Gargoyles aren't ...
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