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Interesting to see the first Sucide Squad. Not as fun as the villains version but still a fun sci-fi book. Love also that the monster is very Godzilla inspired. Overall fun read if rather basic.
The Brave and the Bold #25
"THE THREE WAVES OF DOOM!" Featuring the first appearance of the Suicide Squad!
When a mysterious wave emitting an ungodly amount of heat heads toward shore, the military is all out of options, so they decide to bring in a new team to handle the situation: the Suicide Squad!
Entertaining if somewhat Dues Ex Machina story where somehow The Elongated Man is faster then the Fastest Man Alive. It makes zero sense to Flash’s powers but the story is amusing when looking past that ginormous plot hole. The Kid Flash story is fun if on the nose.
Flash #112
Featuring the first appearance of the Elongated Man! Elongated Man comes to Central City and Flash suspects him of committing a string of robberies.
This really is not made for the likes of me. Just garbage. I’ve tried getting into the series but it’s so thick with plot armor that it creaks by on rusty machinery. I mean how they kill the Hulk is just absolute hot trash. The best thing about this issue is it reads really fast.
Predator Kills The Marvel Universe #3
Earth's Mightiest Prey! Reeling from the deadly Yautja invasion, Earth's surviving heroes lick their wounds and form a last line of defense. Wolverine and Spider-Man take the lead - but will their experience battling Predators in the past be enough? And an unexpected ally makes an appearance...
Very well done ending and overall enjoyable read. The art again is fantastic and Waid has a great narrative voice to bring literally exposition to life. About as good as a history lesson can be in these four issues.
New History of the DC Universe #4
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. ...
Overall enjoyable read on how the DC timeline is put together. The art is fantastic.
New History of the DC Universe #3
Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe isforever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand,and Superboy-Prime. Narrator...
Entertaining but ultimately very dumb Batman story. The villains are horrible. Batman is utterly brain dead and the finally is just as bad. One of the worst old school Batman’s.
Detective Comics #74
"TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE." Batman and Robin are faced with the dual problem of two rather rotund adversaries who set traps and wait for their victims to walk into them.
The Iron Man story was average as is really was there to introduce Ultimo. The Cap story was fantastic as he longed for a lost love from WW2 that had lots of great action and heart. One of Caps best.
Tales of Suspense #77
The Mandarin and his prisoner Tony Stark converse in his castle about the Mandarin's construction of the giant android called Ultimo.
Entertaining as many plots advance and political turmoil is ahead for Aquaman but something seems just this side of off to make the issue really stand out. It's like the pacing of a movie but here the issue just doesn't gel completely. The art is fantastic and I'm liking the run so far.
Aquaman #19
The Ice King takes the throne as the true king of Atlantisbut who will be the first to kneel before him?
Really liked the plot and pace of this one. Batman and June had good chemistry in their adventure and Ultvac was pretty cool and how it ties to Darksied. Fun stuff.
Challengers of the Unknown #2
THE CHALLENGERS FACE A DEEP SEA MYSTERY! The odyssey of the Challengers continues on the Watchtower and beyond! Bracing under the strict oversight of Mister Terrific in their investigation into the Godshock and still reeling from something Unknown rattling them all internally, it's June's turn to be shaken to the core when a strange rupture in the ...
Lots of action that didn't feel cohesive or coherent. The panels look nice but it's all to loosy goosy. It's kinda gone off the rails in a big way. It can be reigned in but it needs to happen fast.
Dark Knights of Steel #9
The bestselling series continues! The opening battle for the Three Kingdoms takes a deadly and dramatic turn as heroes return...enemies are revealed...and dark secrets spill out like blood on the battlefield!
Pretty average stuff that drives plot points but nothing more. I like the art and the fight with Talia is well done. The art in the second story sucks but the story is pretty good.
Detective Comics #1064
It's a tango to the death as Batman dances with an old flame while trying not to catch on fire. Using the new information about "black noise," Batman investigates the music box in his possession some more, which leads him to question whether music is actually able to contain physics-altering properties. Later, this theory is tested with Two-Face.
Excellent story of Cassandra's pain with dealing with her mother Lady Shiva. It was an excellent ending of one to continue on in another arc. To see Shiva show love to Cassandra comes well in this as the last have set it up. It doesn't feel rushed but very well earned. The art is great as is the action.
Batgirl #6
CASS CAIN AT A CROSSROAD! The truth behind the Unburied finally comes to light as Kalden reveals a hidden history of betrayal and vengeance. But as the sins of the past threaten to consume the present, Batgirl and Lady Shiva must first survive a dangerous cave and...each other! With nowhere else to run, it's the end of the line for Cassandra Cain. ...
Love the art. Story was rushed. It ends nicely but seems almost too fast to take out the big bad. Overall good fast read.
Justice Society of America #11
As Huntress pushes to recruit the Harlequin's Son, the Legionnaire enacts his plans against the JSA! What does this mean for the future of the world's first superteam?!
The Sub Mariner story is standard action affair with Karang plotting to overthrow Atlantis. Nice action but I'm just not a Sub guy. I find him rather boring. The Hulk story is fun and loaded with great action and mayhem. Too bad it's the underground world again. Still fun stuff but rather repetitive for Hulk. Still an enjoyable read.
Tales to Astonish #80
The Incredible Hulk is sent to a brand new dimension....home to Tyranus!
Entertaining but quite hokey adventure that has so many Dues Ex moments it's almost so bad it's good laughter. Not a really good plot but at least I can't say it's boring.
Justice League of America #3
Kanjar Ro captures the Justice League! After trapping Superman in Kryptonite gas, Kanjar Ro forces the Justice League to help him defeat his enemies. Will the Justice League be able to free themselves in time to save Superman?
This does what it says even if it doesn't really make sense for the hero's to be this dumb but whatever, for this to work I guess you have to throw the baby out with the bathwater so we can Game of Thrones things. The actions kinda cool but most of the killing is done with one panel and off screen so you get a jump scare but nothing much else. The art is really good. I'll finish it just to finish more
Predator Kills The Marvel Universe #2
ALL-OUT MAYHEM! After several battles in our solar system - which devastated both the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Fantastic Four - the Predators escalate to the next stage of their war. Their target: Earth. And the X-Men and the Avengers are at the top of their kill list! Prepare for an extinction-level event!
Lots of nice art. Super fast read. If it lasted 5 minutes color me shocked. Just a few panels of talking with a dream Steph to snap Batgirl out of sleep toxin. Overall just ho hum.
Batgirl #5
CASS COMES FACE TO FACE WITH HER OWN PAST! As Batgirl continues to unravel the complicated relationship with her mother, she finds herself alone in the dark den of her enemies. Plunged into poppy-induced hallucinations, Batgirl relives her past alongside a surprise visit from a Bat-Family member, who helps Cass confront the tangled roots of her ori...
Fun little jaunt down Scrooge memory lane. The pace is tight and the art excellent. Being in Scrooges mind allows the timeline to be all over the place but still the story makes sense. Hopefully 3 moves on from it though.
Uncle Scrooge: Earth's Mightiest Duck #2
Earth has been overrun by evil aliens, but from the ashes, a rebellion rises. A ragtag band of freedom fighters whose fearsome howl strikes fear in the hearts of their overlords. The war cry of the Woodchuck. Meanwhile, Scrooge McDuck fights to preserve his own mind and memories, a battle that sees him revisiting the greatest adventures of his life...
Avg issue with very good art work. The fight is well drawn but the reason DD and Spidey fight is rather dumb. The main villain is c level stuff. Not a boring issue but the plot is rather weak.
Daredevil #16
Spider-Man duped into attacking Daredevil! After the Masked Marauder has his goons dress up in Daredevil costumes, New York's wall-crawler falls for a switch n' bait against Matt Murdock! Will Daredevil be able to prove his innocence to a fellow hero?
Just lots of gobbly gook here. It sounds smart but means nothing. Sorry but just not digging this arc one bit. Hope to get through it and hope things get better. Just drop the pretentiousness and get back to how humans talk.
Flash #11
As Barry, Max, Mr. Terrific, and Pilgrim head into the Speed Force to uncover what's really causing all the chaos around the world, Wally returns home but is under the same mind control that seized Barry. Meanwhile, Linda finally meets the Resident, the being Wally turned to while trapped in the Gallery!