Category: Comics Reviews

Comics Reviews: Outsiders Special #1, Infinity Inc. Special #1

Outsiders Special 1 coverOutsiders Special #1 – “From Here to Infinity” – Mike W. Barr/Chuck Patton/Bob Smith

This story takes place after Infinity Inc 42 and Outsiders 21. It starts with Sylvester (Skyman) Pemberton in Markovia, looking for a location to shoot a movie about the JSA’s wartime exploits. He’s a little leery of Markovia’s new prime minister (Vittings) who seems like an isolationist who isn’t big on international cooperation. But his liaison (Ms. Kazmeyer) assures him Vittings will be glad of the revenue the movie will bring. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Outsiders Special #1, Infinity Inc. Special #1”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 11, Firestorm 65, Vigilante 48, Warlord 123

Wonder Woman 11 coverWonder Woman #11 – “Fire and Torment” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

Last issue, Pan convinced Zeus that he should “honour” the Amazons by banging them all, starting with Diana (aka Wonder Woman). When she turned him down, Zeus freaked out and decided to make Diana undergo a multi-part test in the deadly caverns beneath Themiscyra. If she wins through, she’ll prove herself worthy (and keep her fellow Amazons from becoming Zeus’s sex toys). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 11, Firestorm 65, Vigilante 48, Warlord 123”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 41, Young All-Stars 7, Suicide Squad 8

Legion of Super-Heroes 41 cover Legion of Super-Heroes #41 – “Shall Ne’er Burn So Bright” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with three muscle-bound thugs causing trouble at a resort on Mars, as part of Starfinger’s extortion schemes. They run into Colossal Boy, Sensor Girl, and Element Lad, who quickly take them down and demand to know where Starfinger is. Out in space, Polar Boy has several teammates (Mon-El, Dawnstar, and White Witch) using their powers to search for Starfinger, even though none of them knows who the new version is, or even what he looks like. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 41, Young All-Stars 7, Suicide Squad 8”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 8, New Teen Titans 38, Infinity Inc. 45

Justice League International 8 coverJustice League International #8 – “Moving Day” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This is basically a downtime issue, showing the League as they try to get used to being under the aegis of the United Nations and move into various embassies around the world. This issue is a classic fan-favourite, and really cements the tone of the so-called “Bwa-ha-ha League”. In New York, J’onn J’onzz is supervising the movers (whose load includes a huge crate of Oreos) and finds out the embassy’s infrastructure isn’t all that great when he crashes through the floor into the room below. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 8, New Teen Titans 38, Infinity Inc. 45”

Comics Reviews: Batman 414, Detective 581, Outsiders 26

Batman 414 coverBatman #414 – “Victims” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike Carlin

This one starts with Batman and Commissioner Gordon checking out a crime scene: the body of a young woman has been mutilated and left in a dumpster, the third victim in recent weeks. But whoever’s doing it has left no evidence behind, so the cops are frustrated. As they’re talking, they notice a nearby building on fire and Batman goes to help. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 414, Detective 581, Outsiders 26”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 10, Firestorm Annual 5, Vigilante 47, Warlord 122

Wonder Woman 10 coverWonder Woman #10 – “Paradise Lost” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts on Mount Olympus, with the gods hanging out and discussing the Amazons and Diana’s recent triumph over Ares. Thanks to some subtle suggestions by Pan, Zeus gets it into his head that he should bang Diana (and figures she’ll be grateful for the attention), then move on and bang all the other Amazons as well. The goddesses in attendance don’t like that idea and Artemis goes to find Athena and Hera, swearing that Themiscyra will not turn into a brothel for Zeus’s personal pleasure. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 10, Firestorm Annual 5, Vigilante 47, Warlord 122”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 40, New Teen Titans 37, Suicide Squad 7

Legion of Super-Heroes 40 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #40 – “What Starfinger Touches” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque, Dan Jurgens/Mike DeCarlo, Arne Starr

This one starts with a quartet of Legionnaires (Dream Girl, Element Lad, Timber Wolf, and Star Boy) hanging around in orbit outside Earth’s polymer screen (wearing protective space-suits, of course). Apparently, Dream Girl had a vision that someone would attack Earth in this spot, and that Star Boy would be integral to stopping them. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 40, New Teen Titans 37, Suicide Squad 7”

Comics Reviews: Justice League 7, Infinity Inc. 44, Young All-Stars 6

Justice League 7 coverJustice League #7 – “Justice League … International” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Al Gordon

This one starts with Guy Gardner waking up in JLA headquarters after being punched out by Batman last issue. Guy is half out of it and crawls under a console to retrieve his ring, but hits his head on the console and knocks himself out again. Elsewhere, Dr. Fate has taken Gray Man (and the rest of the Justice League) to another dimension, where Gray Man finds himself confronted by the beings responsible for making him what he is, the Lords of Order. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League 7, Infinity Inc. 44, Young All-Stars 6”

Comics Reviews: Batman 413, Detective 580, Outsiders 25

Batman 413 coverBatman #413 – “The Ghost of Masahiko Tahara” – Jo Duffy/Kieron Dwyer/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with a Japanese tourist getting collared by Batman. Turns out the guy is a known criminal in Japan and Batman wants to know why he’s in Gotham. He admits he heard about a museum robbery but isn’t involved, and Batman lets him go (even giving him back his tanto knife). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 413, Detective 580, Outsiders 25”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 9, Firestorm 64, Vigilante 46, Warlord Annual 6

Wonder Woman 9 coverWonder Woman #9 – “Blood of the Cheetah” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

This one starts with archaeologist Barbara Minerva having blood drawn by her manservant to feed some kind of “plant god” in an unholy ritual. Minerva has decided she wants Wonder Woman’s golden lasso, so she’s contacted Wonder Woman’s publicist (Myndi Mayer) to arrange a meeting, claiming she’s found an Amazon girdle that may have belonged to Antiope. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 9, Firestorm 64, Vigilante 46, Warlord Annual 6”