Month: July 2022

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 15, Firestorm 70, Warlord 128

Wonder Woman 15 coverWonder Woman #15 – “Swan Song” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with Diana having a sexy dream about Superman, and apparently it’s not her first. She’s been seeing his image everywhere and he almost seems like a god, considering all his power. Diana’s attraction to him confuses her and she can’t talk to Julia about it because Julia’s visiting family in Greece. Elsewhere in Boston, a guy breaks into the headquarters of Ogawa Electronics and hacks into their computer, gathering information about someone called Silver Swan. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 15, Firestorm 70, Warlord 128”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 12

Xena title cardIf the Shoe Fits … – Director: Josh Becker/Writers: Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster

This one starts with Xena waking up late for once, as Gabi is already up and taking a shower in the woods. (Joxer’s there too, but he’s sound asleep.) Xena has to go after a local warlord (Zantar) but she’s out of rope, so she steals Gabi’s shirt while she’s showering. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 12”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 45, New Teen Titans 42, Suicide Squad 12

Legion of Super-Heroes 45 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #45 – “Unlucky Streak” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr

This is an extra-long anniversary issue, with guest art from Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Keith Giffen, and Dick Giordano. It has a very nostalgic tone, focusing mostly on Lightning Lad (and Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy) and a lot of it is just retellings of classic Legion stories. We got a glimpse of the overall premise last issue, with the three Luck Lords plotting something to do with Garth (Lightning Lad) Ranzz and this story starts with them still scheming. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 45, New Teen Titans 42, Suicide Squad 12”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 12, Infinity Inc. 49, Young All-Stars 11

Justice League International 12 coverJustice League International #12 – “Who Is Maxwell Lord?” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This one continues from last issue, with a rather upset Metron wanting to know why the Justice League suddenly busted into his lair. Since Mr. Miracle knows Metron, it’s up to him to calm the riled New God. With his unmatched intellect, Metron soon realizes that the League was drawn to this place just as he was, in the hope of starting a conflict between the two parties. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 12, Infinity Inc. 49, Young All-Stars 11”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 11

Xena title cardDaughter of Pomira – Director: Patrick Norris/Writer: Linda McGibney

This one starts with Xena having a rather unpleasant flashback to when her army fought the Horde a decade ago (although she seems to be wearing her more modern armour in the flashback). She and Gabi are near Horde territory, which is what prompted the bitter memories. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 11”

Comics Reviews: Batman 418, Detective 585, Green Arrow 3

Batman 418 coverBatman #418 – “Ten Nights of the Beast Part II” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with Batman summing things up from last issue: a super-powered assassin called KGBeast has come to the United States (unsanctioned) to kill people associated with the Strategic Defense Initiative. He’s already eliminated four key targets, leaving another six whose deaths could cripple SDI permanently. Five of them are already in protective custody, but one (Sylvia Burrows) hasn’t been notified because she’s staying with her boyfriend. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 418, Detective 585, Green Arrow 3”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 14, Firestorm 69, Warlord 127

Wonder Woman 14 coverWonder Woman #14 – “For the Glory of Gaea” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with Diana returning to Paradise Island after taking care of the Manhunter robot that was impersonating Pan (which happened in Millennium). She gets back to the chamber where she left her mother (Hippolyte) last issue and finds Heracles (now flesh-and-blood) holding up the entire weight of Paradise Island on his shoulders. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 14, Firestorm 69, Warlord 127”

Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 10

Xena title cardThe Key to the Kingdom – Director: Bruce Campbell/Writer: Eric Morris

This one starts with Autolycus stealing a ruby from a castle. Before he can get away, he runs into Xena outside, which prompts him to toss the ruby back into the castle. He’s not happy when Joxer shows up to tell him this isn’t actually Xena, it’s her exact double, Meg. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 4, Episode 10”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 44, New Teen Titans 41, Suicide Squad 11

Legion of Super-Heroes 44 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #44 – “Quislet’s Story” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with Brainiac 5 examining the miniature “black hole” in Quislet’s quarters and concluding it isn’t necessarily linked to his (and Wildfire’s) disappearance. Brainy and Polar Boy leave to attend to other matters, while Tellus and Invisible Kid remain to wonder where their teammates vanished to. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 44, New Teen Titans 41, Suicide Squad 11”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 11, Infinity Inc. 48, Young All-Stars 10

Justice League International 11 coverJustice League International #11 – “Constructions” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This one starts with Maxwell Lord welcoming J’onn J’onzz and Captain Atom to his office. Max looks pretty good for someone who was shot a couple issues back, but he has a problem and was hoping J’onn and Captain Atom’s friends from Millennium (especially Superman and Green Lantern) could help him with it. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 11, Infinity Inc. 48, Young All-Stars 10”