Tag: May 1987

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 4, Firestorm 59, Vigilante 41, Warlord 117

Wonder Woman 4 coverWonder Woman #4 – “A Long Day’s Journey Into Fright” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bruce Patterson

Last issue, Diana met Julia Kapatelis, a history professor who took her home to help her assimilate to Man’s World and do some research. Phobos sent a Medusa statuette to the Kapatelis home which was opened by Julia’s daughter, Vanessa. The statuette came to life, manifesting as Decay, the daughter of Medusa, whose power lives up to her name. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 4, Firestorm 59, Vigilante 41, Warlord 117”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 34, New Teen Titans 31, Suicide Squad 1

Legion of Super-Heroes 34 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #34 – “Forgotten Foe” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo

Last issue, Saturn Girl, Dream Girl, Brainiac 5, and Chameleon Boy escaped from the prison planet where they’d been confined and brainwashed. The first planet they come to after escaping is Naltor, Dream Girl’s homeworld, where they’re welcomed by the High Seer (Beren). Turns out they spent weeks on the prison planet and things have changed on Earth in that time, with the Legion being disbanded and their headquarters shut down. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 34, New Teen Titans 31, Suicide Squad 1”

Comics Reviews: Justice League 1, Infinity Inc. 38

Justice League 1 coverJustice League #1 – “Born Again” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Kevin Maguire/Terry Austin

This one starts with Guy Gardner (or the One True Green Lantern, as he calls himself) sitting in JLA headquarters waiting for the rest of the new team to show up. As we saw a couple weeks ago, the old JLA was dissolved (and a couple of its members killed), but a new team got together after the Legends mini-series to carry on the legacy. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League 1, Infinity Inc. 38”

Comics Reviews: Batman 407, Detective 574, Outsiders 19

Batman 407 coverBatman #407 – “Friend in Need” – Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli

This is the final chapter of the Year One story that redefines Batman’s origin. As you’ll see, this storyline is just as much about James Gordon’s beginnings as it is about Batman’s. This one starts with Gordon and his partner (Sarah Essen) still messing around, even though Gordon is married and his wife is pregnant. They both feel guilty about the affair and Essen has put in for a transfer, but in the meantime they’re still canoodling. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 407, Detective 574, Outsiders 19”