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Nice start up to a different take on the Flash Universe. I love the mystery and the Rogues new look. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds.
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Absolute Flash #1
JEFF LEMIRE AND NICK ROBLES SPEED INTO THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Without the mentor...without the family...without the Speed Force, what's left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster!
Not a bad ending. Wall to wall action that was fun with some snappy dialogue. Overall each issue got better but still lots you have to overlook to get to this point but the ending overall was good.
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Absolute Power #4
BARE-KNUCKLE BRAWL FOR THE POWER OF THE DCU! As the last remaining resistance fighters fight tooth and nail on the bloody island of Gamorra, Batman and Superman find themselves at bitter odds! Amanda Waller has come too far to give up now--it's time to call in the reinforcements...from beyond the multiversal veil?! The fate of our heroes--and the f...
The art is still fantastic and the story has hit its stride but due to the 4 issues only certain elements are truncated to cram it all in at the detriment of the story.
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Absolute Power #3
THE LAST STAND OF PARADISE ISLAND! Our heroes are on the run following the Trinity of Evil's devastating attack on the fortress of Solitude! With Superman's headquarters in ruin and the super-powers on planet earth in the clutches of Amanda Waller, Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen...is this the end of the line? No way--the resistance lives on! Using...
A step up from the first issue but still some plot holes but in all a better paced less convoluted issue.
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Absolute Power #2
In the aftermath of Amanda Waller's total victory, the metahumans of the DC universe have been depowered, scattered to the wind, and are reeling from critical defeat across the planet. But the resistance lives on. Any heroes not rounded up by the TRINITY OF EVIL have rendezvoused at Superman's Fortress of Solitude...but even this sanctuary of peace...
The good. The art is fantastic. The bad. How can you steal magic or Superman’s powers which essentially come from his kinesiology and the sun not from a meta gene. How do you displace the Flash with emp like robot stuff from the Speed Force. The central premise is very convoluted for Amanda getting the upper hand. I’d had like more build to that moment but now it either must be or built backwards more
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Absolute Power #1
THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON. DC's epic summer event kicks off with a bang, as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last given Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and villain on planet Earth. As chaos erupts in the streets and a massive misinformation campaign sways public opinion to her s...
The artwork is amazing. The story is good from a Stargirl standpoint to celebrate 25 years. Not much going on but it has nostalgia galore. It’s sweet and sentimental in a very schmatzy good way but it’s not mind blowing. But man the panels are amazing.
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Justice Society of America #12
As the team picks up the pieces from their last battle, Stargirl looks to the future and what it means to be a member of the first super-team! Don't miss the final issue of this star-studded run!
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tales to Astonish #80
The Incredible Hulk is sent to a brand new dimension....home to Tyranus!
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