Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Wonder Woman #13 – “Demonplague” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson
This one starts with Hippolyte still reeling from finding Heracles turned to stone, but still tormented by the Harpies despite his new form. She can’t spare much compassion for him, as she’s determined to go deeper beneath Paradise Island to find her daughter Diana, who’s currently undergoing the Trial of the Gods. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 13, Firestorm 68, Vigilante 50, Warlord 126”
Legion 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”
Justice 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”
Batman #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”