Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 45, Green Arrow 35, Firestorm 100

Wonder Woman 45 coverWonder Woman #45 – “Legacy” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Jill Thompson, Cynthia Martin, Colleen Doran/Romeo Tanghal

This one starts with Harmonia asking the Fates about some strange visions she’s been having. She feels the visions are prompted by the talisman she wears and tells the Fates they have something to do with Diana (aka Wonder Woman) and Pandora. Harmonia can’t really see a connection between the two women, aside from the fact they were both created from clay, so the Fates show her the past. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 45, Green Arrow 35, Firestorm 100”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 44, Green Arrow 34, Firestorm 99

Wonder Woman 44 coverWonder Woman #44 – “Caged” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Romeo Tanghal

Last issue, Wonder Woman was forced to surrender after Etta Candy and Maxine Sterenbuch were captured by Armbruster’s men. Maxine had come to Wonder Woman for help in getting her friend Silver Swan away from Armbruster, but Silver Swan is so smitten by Armbruster that she can’t see he’s just using her (and she shrugs off his abusive behaviour, no matter how bad it gets). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 44, Green Arrow 34, Firestorm 99”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 43, Green Arrow 33, Firestorm 98

Wonder Woman 43 coverWonder Woman #43 – “The Armageddon Aria” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Romeo Tanghal

Last issue, Wonder Woman found Maxine Sterenbuch and Solomon Buchman going through Julia Kapatelis’s house. Maxine had some files on Silver Swan she wanted Wonder Woman to have, but Silver Swan showed up and attacked Solomon, then came after them. Swan went a little overboard, letting out a devastating sonic scream, but Wonder Woman managed to dampen its effects by getting her golden lasso around Swan’s waist. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 43, Green Arrow 33, Firestorm 98”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 42, Green Arrow 32, Firestorm 97

Wonder Woman 42 coverWonder Woman #42 – “The Silver Wing of Terror” – Mindy Newell, George Perez/Chris Marrinan/Romeo Tanghal

This one starts with Silver Swan (who we last saw in issue 16) practicing her deadly attack on a Wonder Woman android. She practically obliterates the target, but her boss (Henry Cobb Armbruster) gives her shit and slaps her around because the face is still intact. You’d think Silver Swan would just waste Armbruster, but apparently she’s in love with him, so she takes his abuse and actually flies off crying. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 42, Green Arrow 32, Firestorm 97”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 41, Green Arrow 31, Firestorm 96

Wonder Woman 41 coverWonder Woman #41 – “The Ties That Bind” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Romeo Tanghal

This is kind of a downtime issue, much of which is in epistolary form, the characters speaking through correspondence. Julia Kapatelis is on an archaeological dig in Turkey, looking for the site of the original Themiscyra. She gets a letter from her daughter Vanessa, who’s a counsellor at a summer camp (along with her friend Lucy). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 41, Green Arrow 31, Firestorm 96”

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: 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: 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”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 37, Firestorm 92

Wonder Woman 37 coverWonder Woman #37 – “Stranger in Paradise” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Steve Montano

This one starts with a news report about the upcoming visit to Themiscyra by a special contingent of outsiders. Hermes is supposed to transport them there, but he’s disappeared and his roommate Steve Trevor won’t tell reporters where he’s gone. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 37, Firestorm 92”

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 36, Firestorm 91

Wonder Woman 36 coverWonder Woman #36 – “Changes in the Wind” – George Perez, Mindy Newell/Chris Marrinan/Steve Montano

This one starts with Hermes standing naked on the roof of Steve’s building, receiving a message from a dove sent from Themiscyra. Steve tells Hermes to put some clothes on and Hermes relays Diana’s message to him. Diana has arranged for Hermes to bring some representatives from the United Nations to Themiscyra for a big feast to formally announce their acceptance of the world at large. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 36, Firestorm 91”