Category: Comics Reviews

Comics Reviews: Batman 446, Detective 613, Legends of the Dark Knight 6

Batman 446 coverBatman #446 – “Underworlds” – Marv Wolfman/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

Last issue, Batman went to Russia to stop a nutcase called NKVDemon from killing a bunch of government officials because he thinks they’ve gotten too soft with the West. Batman ran into the NKVDemon (who’s been enhanced to be superhuman), but he got away into the sewers. This issue starts with Batman staking out a likely target (Aleksey) at a hockey game with the help of a local cop named Krakov. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 446, Detective 613, Legends of the Dark Knight 6”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 40, Green Arrow 30, Firestorm 95

Wonder Woman 40 coverWonder Woman #40 – “Divided We Fall” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Robert Campanella

Last issue, Lois Lane found out why some of the Amazons (specifically Diana, Menalippe, and Penelope) have been acting so weird lately: they’ve been influenced (or captured and replaced) by Eris, Goddess of Discord. Eris also had Menalippe serve Apples of Discord at the big feast, causing strife between the Amazons and the guests from the outside world. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 40, Green Arrow 30, Firestorm 95”

Comics Reviews: New Titans 64, Legion 5, Suicide Squad 39

New Titans 64 coverNew Titans #64 – “Scourge” – Marv Wolfman/Tom Grummett/Al Vey

Last issue, the Titans were attacked by some of the strange were-creatures they’ve been trying to find. Raven and Jericho were both wounded and the other Titans are worried, since victims of the were-creatures usually turn into mindless slaves. Starfire pursues the werebat who wounded Raven, but has to stop to rescue an innocent bystander, allowing the creature to escape (although she does blast a rapist, thinking he was the werebat). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: New Titans 64, Legion 5, Suicide Squad 39”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 36, Justice League Europe 12

Justice League America 36 coverJustice League America #36 – “Gnort By Gnortwest” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Tom Artis/Art Nichols

This one starts with Gnort (the incredibly annoying Green Lantern) getting bored and deciding to drop in to see his “friends” in the Justice League. Meanwhile, an alien called the Scarlet Skier is released from prison and vows to get revenge on the one who sent him there … which just happens to be Gnort. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 36, Justice League Europe 12”

Comics Reviews: Batman 445, Detective 612, Legends of the Dark Knight 5

Batman 445 coverBatman #445 – “Red Square Bloody Square” – Marv Wolfman/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with Batman tracking down a self-styled vigilante (the Slasher) who uses various edged weapons to kill people. Thanks to Batman’s intricate knowledge of Gotham (including the sewer system), he anticipates Slasher’s moves and pounds him. In Moscow, another serial killer is on the loose, but this one seems to be targeting only certain people, those on a specific list. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 445, Detective 612, Legends of the Dark Knight 5”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 39, Green Arrow 29, Firestorm 94

Wonder Woman 39 coverWonder Woman #39 – “Poisoned Souls” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Mike Machlan

Last issue, Diana was ambushed by Eris (Goddess of Discord) who had already taken over Menalippe and Penelope. Eris wants to sow chaos on Paradise Island for the guests from the outside world and she’s off to a pretty good start, replacing the three Amazons with simulacra and using them to stir up trouble. Diana’s soul is trapped but tries to fight back out of pure instinct. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 39, Green Arrow 29, Firestorm 94”

Comics Reviews: New Titans 63, Legion 4, Suicide Squad 38

New Titans 63 coverNew Titans #63 – “Into the Darkness” – Marv Wolfman/Tom Grummett/Bob McLeod

This one starts with Deathstroke (aka Terminator) breaking into Gar (Changeling) Logan’s room and holding a knife to his throat. Deathstroke isn’t there to threaten Gar, just to let him know that he has reasons for trying to kill Lanier and his lycanthropic friends (as we saw last issue). Gar tells the rest of the Titans, who are at the hospital where Troia is recovering from a lycanthrope attack. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: New Titans 63, Legion 4, Suicide Squad 38”

Comics Reviews: Justice League America 35, Justice League Europe 11

Justice League America 35 coverJustice League America #35 – “Lifeboat” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Art Nichols, Jose Marzon, Joe Rubinstein

Last issue, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle set up a casino on Kooeykooeykooey, a Pacific island whose natives thought the League’s presence might keep away the world powers. But the island turned out to have a mind of its own and decided to uproot and drift away, causing havoc with the tourists and residents alike. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 35, Justice League Europe 11”

Comics Reviews: Batman 444, Detective 611, Legends of the Dark Knight 4

Batman 444 coverBatman #444 – “Crimesmith and Punishment” – Marv Wolfman/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

Last issue, Batman caught some thieves who were working for a criminal mastermind known as Crimesmith. But when Batman tried to get one of the thieves to talk about his boss, the guy was immolated by an incendiary device Crimesmith had earlier injected into his neck. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 444, Detective 611, Legends of the Dark Knight 4”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 38, Green Arrow 28, Firestorm 93

Wonder Woman 38 coverWonder Woman #38 – “Forbidden Fruit” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Mike Machlan

This one starts with Lois Lane and the other guests on Themiscyra attending a sort of Passion Play about how the Amazons were created and how they first came to Paradise Island. Menalippe is the narrator, but her tone conveys boredom rather than passion, something noted by Lois and Diana. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 38, Green Arrow 28, Firestorm 93”