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Flash #36
Wally is saving both Central and Keystone cities from everything bad, and he’s ready to scale up. So now he’s running to Metropolis… where he engages in a series of shenanigans and adventures as Wally shows what he can do! Yes, this special issue of Flash features Superman villains going up against the Fastest Man Alive! And maybe even a Battle mec...
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Green Lantern Corps #19
Death arrives in the form of a friend. The Manhunters, the ancient android virus built to exterminate all emotional beings and reborn in the body of android Green Lantern Aya, reach Oa. The Lantern Corps, sworn to harness emotion to protect sentient life, have had little time to prepare. Have they united the reborn emotional entities just in time t...
Very good stuff but I wonder if maybe DaNi is not the best fit after seeing this issue, and I want to know why Col. Kane is back in the good graces of the Bat-family.
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Batwoman #6
Broken by Alice’s death, Kate Kane was left in pieces. How did the fall that claimed her sister’s life lead to a rebirth in Petalon, and what does it mean for the future? Witness the truth of what happened that night in Gotham as Batwoman’s DC Next Level journey continues in a special issue drawn by guest artist Jeff Spokes!
The arc ends on a strong note as the series has quickly found its footing.
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Batwoman #5
As Batwoman’s quest to avenger her sister’s death reaches its apex, she discovers the Dark Faith have a new, much more terrifying plan. A Kane must be the Alice who ushers in the era of Darkseid…and if Beth is dead, Kate must take her place. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? Greg Rucka & DaNi bring an epic conclusion to their first...
By far the worst thing I have ever read by Mark Waid. Does not work on any level.
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Batman / Superman: World's Finest #54
Superman, Batman, and their fellow Justice Leaguers are forced to compete in Hell for the souls of all humanity—in the wildest baseball game of all time! Billions of lives depend on an impossible victory against a team of the vilest, most gruesome demons in the entire underworld!
Aside from not going anywhere, this is just gross. Even the Joker has civil liberties, and how he is being treated stomps all over them.
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Batman #7
As Batman is beckoned to Arkham Towers by the mysterious man in Room Ten, nothing will prepare him for who he finds there. Some might call him the Caped Crusader’s archnemesis. Others might call him Batman’s best friend. Everyone calls him the Joker.
Surprised at the ending. I sort of hope this Bruce can be happy, but also want more adventures. And with the very different Superman Jurgens gives us.
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The Bat-Man: Second Knight #3
A cloud of fear has settled over the city, and the Scarecrow has the people of Gotham right where he wants them. Jim Gordon will take the fight right to Scarecrow’s seat of power…City Hall! But will Gordon have to challenge him on his own? Where’s the Bat-Man? The Dark Knight has found himself staring down a power unlike any he’s ever seen: a man o...
Higher energy in this one that till now, and there is a glimmer of hope that Ronnie will be okay.
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The Fury of Firestorm #5
Firehawk and Martin Stein arrive in Pittsburgh with a plan to save Ronnie from the Firestorm Matrix! But is Ronnie too far gone inside of his own mind to truly be saved?
Seems a bit flat after the sustained excellent of the first miniseries. But at least we get the classic Catwoman costume.
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Batman & Robin: Year One: Dynamic Duos #1
Batman and Robin are back in action! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge! Mark Waid an...
Great art and narration buoy a good story, though I am not exactly sure how Adaline seems to be flying or where things go from here.
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Deathstroke: The Terminator #6
Ravager’s life hangs in the balance as Deathstroke fights for his future against…Deathstroke?! Will this mystery doppelgänger succeed in taking literally everything from him? Can the city caught in their crosshairs survive two Deathstokes? Or will it be the end of everything?
But will DC do anything with this? We've had like four new Spectres since the end of Ostrander's epic series, and none have stuck.
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JSA #22
The wrath of the Spectre has ravaged the JSA. As the dust settles, one hero will stepup and take on the mantle of the Spectre, but will they be able to control its fury?
The lead story is entertaining enough but sort of fluffy, and I dislike the Country Bumpkin version of Pa Kent and also the idea that Batman would let Pa Kent know his secret identity. The second story is cute but the DCAU crossover between Superman and Batman did Lois and Bruce already and better. Nice art.
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Batman / Superman: World's Finest Annual: 2026
The World’s Finest attempt to have a relaxing night out with Jonathan Kent and Alfred. But after an emergency leads Batman and Superman into a trap, it’s up to the father figures to jump into the fray! Also, with Lois Lane’s current investigation putting her in Intergang’s crosshairs, Batman steps in to provide Lois backup—but as Bruce Wayne, and a...
Waid is at his best when he doesn't have to worry about continuity and can just create the version of Superman and the version of Lex Luthor he's always had in mind. And we get a great, noble Superman and delightfully arch Luthor. The art is also amazing - the combo of Hitch and Nowlan brings out the best in both. The only flaw here is that Waid doesn't quite get us an ending to match the rest.
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Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor Collected
Written by MARK WAID Illustrated by BRYAN HITCHThe superstar creative team of Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch tell a DC Black Label story exploring a dying Lex Luthor, his relationship with Superman, and a quest to save the greatest criminal mastermind of our time.Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cur...
A letdown as it turns into just action. Great art but not much of a mystery left.
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The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #6
Terror rains from the sky! The anvil of Hephestus crackles with unfathomable power! Will the Brutal Dark finally unleash the power of the gods and reduce New York City to rubble? Witness the heart-stopping finale of the very first Ezra Cain mystery!
Should have seen that coming. Though this does contradict things we saw in the Priest series.
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Deathstroke: The Terminator #5
As the timer runs out on his latest job, Slade Wilson comes face-to-face with his greatest nightmare…himself! Another Deathstroke is on the loose in the DCU, and everyone’s a target. Will Slade get his kill, or is he about to be terminated?
Generally entertaining if a bit murky despite the colorful art.
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Zatanna #4
Zatanna Zatara is the Prime Magus. But what is a Prime Magus? Join us as Zatanna reveals the beginnings of its concealed history, tells stories of her Greatest Tour thus far, and hints at the secrets and mysteries that continue to lie in wait.
Wherein Batman plays fast and loose with his secret identity and the smart scientist lady is utterly and completely objectified. And someone remind me when Bruce Wayne got rich again?
And yet this is a better comic than anything King, Loeb, or Zdarsky have done lately.
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Batman #5
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zeller-it seems her experimental Crown of Storms has her marked for death. And if they survive the legendary 000 Gang, they'll still have to confront the sinister assassin known as The Ojo!
North is striking an incredible balance between fun and serious, and giving us a Wally who is at once goofy and very competent. This one is at the top of my read list every time now.
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Flash #35
Flash confronts Heat Wave on the sea floor—and in doing so has a breakthrough about how he can help the most people with his Flashes of Insight! After consulting with Mr. Terrific, Wally begins using the Speed Force—in combination with lightspeed passes throughout the city—to gather more data than he’s ever done and begins using it to help people b...
Fun but I guess Kyle hasn't been on Earth since 2010 since he is utterly clueless about social media.
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Green Lantern #37
There’s only one rule you need to abide by when going online, and Kyle just broke it. “Don’t feed the trolls!” takes on new meaning when a series of death threats pointed at Odyssey reveal a malevolent force that doesn’t take kindly to being mocked by Earth’s Green Lantern!
Fun but the cast of Warlord is pretty dull and not enough Superman and Batman. Thankfully, Waid writes the best Robin.
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Batman / Superman: World's Finest #53
The brutal battle between Batman and a magically amped Superman threatens the entire realm of Skartaris! How can Robin and Warlord hope to shut down a fight of such magnitude?
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