Month: January 2023

Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 15, Suicide Squad 24

Green Arrow 15 coverGreen Arrow #15 – “Seattle and Die” – Mike Grell/Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin

This one starts with Oliver (Green Arrow) Queen and Dinah (Black Canary) Lance having a quiet dinner at a jazz restaurant. Their quiet evening turns loud when some thugs come in to rob the place. Oliver and Dinah start kicking their asses, but almost get shot. They’re saved by a stranger at the bar who pulls out a gun and blows two of the robbers away. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 15, Suicide Squad 24”

Comics Reviews: justice League International 24, Legion of Super-Heroes 57, New Titans 53

Justice League International 24 coverJustice League International #24 – “The Road Less Traveled” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Ty Templeton/Joe Rubinstein

This one starts with Maxwell Lord doing a little soul-searching. Apparently when the Gene Bomb went off, it affected Max, which means he has a meta-gene. Having that gene means he has the potential to gain super powers given the right circumstances. But Max can’t help wondering if the sentient computer that manipulated him into forming the new Justice League (as we saw in issue 12) knew about the meta-gene when it chose him as a partner. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: justice League International 24, Legion of Super-Heroes 57, New Titans 53”

Comics Reviews: Batman 430, Detective 597

Batman 430 coverBatman #430 – “Fatal Wish” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with a guy named Tim Conrad, who was recently fired from his banking job, climbing onto the roof of the bank building with a rifle. Conrad starts shooting people at random, gunning down civilians left and right. Batman shows up and Commissioner Gordon tells him what’s going on (and asks about Robin, so apparently Gordon doesn’t know Robin is dead). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 430, Detective 597”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 26, Firestorm 81

Wonder Woman 26 coverWonder Woman #26 – “The Immortal Storm” – George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Will Blyberg

This one starts with Wonder Woman heading home from the Pacific after saying farewell to the justice League. Most of them are quite impressed by her (although Ice is a bit worried that Guy might have a thing for her) and Wonder Woman herself thinks it might be nice to belong to the League (which is foreshadowing her brief membership in the Justice League Europe). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 26, Firestorm 81”

Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 14

Xena title cardAmphipolis Under Siege – Director: Mark Beesley/Writer: Chris Black

On a road near Amphipolis, some border guards try to hold up a woman (Ilainus) dressed in silver armour. She turns out to be the leader of a cohort of silver-clad women, who prepare to waste all the guards. Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 14”

Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 14, Young All-Stars 22, Suicide Squad 23

Green Arrow 14 coverGreen Arrow #14 – “Moving Target” – Mike Grell/Dan Jurgens/Dick Giordano, Frank McLaughlin

This one starts with Oliver (Green Arrow) Queen and Dinah (Black Canary) Lance attending a production of Cats. As they’re coming out of the theatre, a sniper on a roof across the street takes a shot at Oliver. He’s saved by dumb luck, just like at the end of last issue, but finally realizes someone is gunning for him. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Arrow 14, Young All-Stars 22, Suicide Squad 23”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 23, Legion of Super-Heroes 56, New Titans 52

Justice League International 23 coverJustice League International #23 – “Gross Injustice” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Joe Rubinstein

This story takes place in the aftermath of the alien Invasion crossover. The JLI are still on the small Pacific island where they fought the Khunds last issue and are arguing about what to do with the crashed Khund ship. Mr. Miracle is worried about booby traps (or worse), but Guy gets impatient and picks the ship up with his ring’s force beam. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 23, Legion of Super-Heroes 56, New Titans 52”

Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 13

Xena title cardEternal Bonds – Director: Mark Beesley/Writer: Chris Manheim

This one starts with Xena and Gabi fleeing the wrath of the gods, who have sent lightning and a tornado to kill Xena’s child (Eve), who they believe heralds their end. A cloaked figure directs Xena and Gabi to a cave, where they run into Joxer (and I can’t help wondering how he heard about the baby being born). Continue reading “Xena Reviews: Season 5, Episode 13”

Comics Reviews: Batman 429, Detective 596

Batman 429 coverBatman #429 – “A Death in the Family Chapter 6” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/MikeDeCarlo

Last issue, Batman found out Joker had killed Jason Todd (aka Robin), but before Batman could go after him, he found out Joker had been appointed Iran’s official Ambassador to the United Nations. Not only does that mean Joker is untouchable (because of diplomatic immunity), but apparently he’s been retroactively pardoned for all his past crimes. I don’t think that’s how diplomatic immunity works, but whatever. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 429, Detective 596”