Month: June 2022

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 8

Xena title cardCrusader – Director: Paul Lynch/Writer: R.J. Stewart

This one starts with a woman riding across some grassy hillsides. I’m not sure if we’re supposed to think this is Xena, but it really doesn’t look like her and she’s not riding Argo. The woman hears that some of her men are being pounded over the hill, so she rides to the rescue. It’s Xena and Gabi doing the pounding and the woman (who’s a pretty formidable fighter) is about to kill Gabi when she stops fighting and starts mumbling to herself. She then kneels and begs Xena and Gabi to forgive her. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 8”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 43, New Teen Titans 40, Suicide Squad 10

Legion of Super-Heroes 43 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #43 – “And Wake to Find a Dream” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr

Last issue, the Legionnaires found out their Academy trainee Laurel Kent wasn’t really a descendant of Superman, and in fact wasn’t even human; she turned out to be a Manhunter robot, activated after a thousand years to kill the descendants of the humans chosen by the Guardians of the Universe to become immortal (in the Millennium mini-series). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 43, New Teen Titans 40, Suicide Squad 10”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 10, Infinity Inc. 47, Young All-Stars 9

Justice League International 10 coverJustice League International #10 – “Soul of the Machine” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This continues the Millennium storyline that ran through most of DC’s books for the first couple months of 1988. A contingent of superheroes (Superman, J’onn J’onzz, Hal Jordan, Katma Tui, Arisia, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Dr. Fate, Captain Atom, and Firestorm) have gathered near the planet Orinda, the Manhunter homeworld. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 10, Infinity Inc. 47, Young All-Stars 9”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 7

Xena title cardLocked Up and Tied Down – Director: Rick Jacobson/Story: Rob Tapert, Josh Becker/Teleplay: Hilary J. Bader

This one starts with Gabi giving Xena a massage, but before they can achieve a happy ending, they’re accosted by some guys. Xena and Gabi pound them, but one of their attackers has an arrest warrant for Xena, accusing her of killing a woman named Thalassa years ago. Xena remembers Thalassa and admits she did kill her … not because she was a threat, but just because it suited her purposes at the time. Xena hands her chakram over to Gabi and surrenders. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 7”

Comics Reviews: Batman 416, Detective 583, Outsiders 28, Green Arrow 1

Batman 416 coverBatman #416 – “White Gold and Truth” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This story is set “one year ago”, which I think is a neat way of avoiding all the Millennium bullshit going on at the time. Jason Todd is still getting used to his role as Robin and when he tracks some cocaine dealers to a manufacturing plant, he figures he’s hit the jackpot. But he’s caught by a guard and about to get pounded by all the thugs inside when he’s rescued by … Nightwing! Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 416, Detective 583, Outsiders 28, Green Arrow 1”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 12, Firestorm 67, Vigilante 49, Warlord 125

Wonder Woman 12 coverWonder Woman #12 – “Echoes of the Past” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with Hippolyte following Diana down into the subterranean caverns under Themiscyra, led by a vulture that seems to have the power to open passages for her. Hippolyte runs into some winged demons, but burns them up with some lamp oil she brought. In Oklahoma, Steve Trevor sits vigil at his dying father’s bedside, while Etta talks to Steve’s aunt and uncle about his childhood and his mother who died forty years ago … and whose name was Diana. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 12, Firestorm 67, Vigilante 49, Warlord 125”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 6

Xena title cardA Tale of Two Muses – Director: Michael Hurst/Writer: Gillian Horvath

This one starts with Xena and Gabi trekking across a desert. Gabi is reciting some of her poetry, but her more immediate concern is getting new boots, since hers are falling apart. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 6”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 42, New Teen Titans 39, Suicide Squad 9

Legion of Super-Heroes 42 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #42 – “To Sleep a Thousand Years” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr

This one starts with Polar Boy congratulating himself on his leadership during the big fight against Starfinger and his gangs. Tellus gets tired of Polar Boy’s ego, so he goes to find someone else to hang with. He runs into Sun Boy and Laurel Kent, but they’re getting romantic, so he leaves. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 42, New Teen Titans 39, Suicide Squad 9”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 9, Infinity Inc. 46, Young All-Stars 8

Justice League International 9 coverJustice League International #9 – “Seeing Red” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

Like all the January issues, this one ties into the Millennium mini-series. It starts with the JLI returning from being briefed about the Manhunters, but before they have time to digest that knowledge, their new teammate Rocket Red announces that he is a Manhunter. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 9, Infinity Inc. 46, Young All-Stars 8”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 5

Xena title cardA Good Day – Director: Rick Jacobson/Writer: Steven L. Sears

This one starts with Roman soldiers ransacking a Greek village for food. A villager named Phlanagus, who enlisted in the Roman army as a mercenary, tries to stop them, but the Romans are determined to get everything they can. Xena and Gabi show up to help, pounding the Romans and forcing them to retreat. Phlanagus introduces his wife (Nogolin) and son and thanks Xena for getting rid of the Romans, but Xena says she actually wants the Romans to fight here. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 5”