Tag: July 1986

Comics Reviews: Green Lantern 202, Firestorm 49, Vigilante 31, Warlord 107

Green Lantern 202 coverGreen Lantern #202 – “Turf” – Steve Englehart/Joe Staton/Mark Farmer

This one starts with John Stewart, Kilowog, and Salakk heading to the Pacific island where Hector Hammond was based. Hammond is gone, but they run into Dr. Polaris and his henchmen Dropded, Throttle, and Truk (who looks like a Transformers reject). Dr. Polaris was looking to recruit Hammond and assumes the Lanterns got to him first, until John corrects him. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Green Lantern 202, Firestorm 49, Vigilante 31, Warlord 107”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 24, New Teen Titans 22, All-Star Squadron 59, Infinity Inc 28

Legion of Super-Heroes 24 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #24 – “Suspicion” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt

The main story in this issue is about the Legionnaires’ feelings about Sensor Girl and her identity. It opens with a number of them talking about her before realizing her powers might let her listen in on their conversation. (And as we see, that’s exactly what she is doing.) Out near Montauk, Wildfire, Polar Boy, and Colossal Boy are heading to the Legion Academy to investigate the disappearance of a student named Mentalla. (When they’re first discussing it, Wildfire says Sensor Girl disappeared, but I’m assuming that’s a mistake.) Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 24, New Teen Titans 22, All-Star Squadron 59, Infinity Inc 28”

Comics Reviews: Superman 421, Action 581, DC Comics Presents 95, JLA 252

Superman 421 coverSuperman #421 – “Imp TV” – Cary Bates/Curt Swan/Dave Hunt

This one starts with various people (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Lana Lang) seeing a disturbing sight on their televisions … Superman lying unconscious in a strange room. Turns out Superman’s plight is being broadcast on every network and cable channel in the vicinity. As Superman’s friends gather at the Galaxy Building, they speculate on who could be behind this. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Superman 421, Action 581, DC Comics Presents 95, JLA 252”

Comics Reviews: Batman 397, Detective 564, Adventures of the Outsiders 35, Outsiders 9

Batman 397 coverBatman #397 – “Binary Brains” – Doug Moench/Tom Mandrake

This one starts right after last issue, with Robin dragging a dope dealer (who’s been supplying dealers in local schools) into police headquarters. Robin informs Commissioner Gordon and Harvey Bullock that Two-Face is back and he took the dope dealer down in the process of robbing him. Gordon contacts Arkham Asylum while Bullock lights up the Bat-Signal. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 397, Detective 564, Adventures of the Outsiders 35, Outsiders 9”