Tag: May 1988

Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 16, Firestorm 71, Warlord 129

Wonder Woman 16 coverWonder Woman #16 – “Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey” – Len Wein/George Perez/Bob Smith

This one continues from last issue, with Silver Swan attacking the fair where Wonder Woman is appearing for charity. Sliver Swan’s sonic blast brings down the Ferris wheel and Wonder Woman has to catch it to keep all the kids on it from being killed. (Steve helps out by catching a kid who falls.) Silver Swan’s old friend (Maxine) doesn’t think Silver Swan could be this cruel on her own, blaming Swan’s husband (Henry Armbruster) for pushing her into it. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Wonder Woman 16, Firestorm 71, Warlord 129”

Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 46, New Teen Titans 43, Suicide Squad 13

Legion of Super-Heroes 46 coverLegion of Super-Heroes #46 – “On the Fourth Hand” – Paul Levitz/Greg LaRocque, Pat Broderick/Mike DeCarlo

This one starts with four Legionnaires discussing some kind of plan they have, something they’re keeping secret from their teammates. Brainiac 5 is one of them, but the others are in the shadows. (Going by their hands on the splash page, I’d say Mon-El is definitely one of them, plus a couple of unidentifiable women.) Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 46, New Teen Titans 43, Suicide Squad 13”

Comics Reviews: Justice League International 13, Infinity Inc. 50, Young All-Stars 12

Justice League International 13 coverJustice League International #13 – “Collision Course” – J.M. DeMatteis/Keith Giffen/Al Gordon

This one starts with a look at Nemesis, who’s still in a Russian prison after being captured in Suicide Squad 7. The Russians plan to execute him for espionage and make a public statement about that, which gets attention back in the States. Rick Flag is ready to take the Squad in to rescue Nemesis, but Amanda Waller figures it’s a trap to grab more Western superheroes and make the Americans look bad. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International 13, Infinity Inc. 50, Young All-Stars 12”

Comics Reviews: Batman 419, Detective 586, Green Arrow 4

Batman 419 coverBatman #419 – “Ten Nights of the Beast III” – Jim Starlin/Jim Aparo/Mike DeCarlo

In the last couple of issues, a Russian super-agent called KGBeast has (with help from his Iranian associate, Salari) been eliminating people crucial to the development of the Strategic Defense Initiative. He’s already killed six of the ten people most important to the SDI and this issue opens with him taking out number seven, a general named Ridwell. KGBeast uses a Stinger missile to blow up a plane that Ridwell and Agent Bundy of the CIA are travelling on. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Batman 419, Detective 586, Green Arrow 4”