Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
New Titans #62 – “Titan Plague” – Marv Wolfman/Tom Grummett/Al Vey
This one starts with the Titans (Troia, Raven, Jericho, Speedy, Starfire, and Cyborg) wading through the sewers looking for some mysterious beasts that have been killing people in a particularly grisly way. They get ambushed by the beasts (which kinda look like werewolves) and they soon find themselves in trouble. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: New Titans 62, Legion 3, Suicide Squad 37”
Justice League International Annual #3 – “Around the World With the Justice League” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Mike McKone/Pablo Marcos, Bruce Patterson
This one starts with the natives on Kooeykooeykooey (a small island in the Pacific) discussing an idea proposed by the chief’s nephew, herb. Kooeykooeykooey is strategically located, so the Americans and Russians both want to set up bases there. Herb thinks that the natives can keep the great powers away and preserve their idyllic way of life by offering their island to the Justice League. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League International Annual 3, New Titans Annual 5, Wonder Woman Annual 2”
Justice League America #33 – “Nitwits, Knuckleheads, and Poozers” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Art Nichols
This one starts with a bored Guy Gardner deciding to drop by the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps to stir up some shit. After freaking out a passenger on a commercial jet, Guy heads to GLC HQ, where he finds Kilowog feeling sorry for himself because the Corps (and the Guardians of the Universe) have all kinda dissolved. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 33, Justice League Europe 9, New Titans 61, Legion 2”
Justice League America #32 – “Breaking Point” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Art Nichols
This continues the JLA/JLE crossover from last month, when the two teams were called to a village in Eastern Europe because most of the population had turned into vampires … or something resembling vampires, at least. After some indecisive skirmishes, daylight drove the “vampires” into hiding and the teams took up a defensive posture around the village. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 32, Justice League Europe 8, New Titans 60, Legion 1”
Justice League America #31 – “Crossed Wires” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Adam Hughes/Joe Rubinstein
This one starts with the Spectre arriving at a devastated village in Eastern Europe. He was drawn there by mystic forces, but he can’t figure out why since there are no human souls left in the village … not even the souls of the dead. The Gray Man shows up and we’re reminded of his mission: collecting dream essence from the recently dead on behalf of the Lords of Order. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 31, Justice League Europe 7, New Titans 59”
Justice League America #30 – “Teenage Biker Mega-Death” – Keith Giffen, J. M. De Matteis/Bill Willingham/Joe Rubinstein
Last issue, Big Barda’s car was stolen with her Mega-Rod in the trunk. Barda, Mr. Miracle, and Fire tracked the car to New Jersey where they found the thieves dead and the Mega-Rod missing. They soon found out what happened to it when a street punk blasted Barda and Fire with the Rod. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 30, Justice League Europe 6, New Titans 58”
Justice League America #29 – “Nabu On In My Mind” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Ty Templeton/Joe Rubinstein
This one starts with Fire flying around New York, enjoying the feeling of freedom and exhilaration that comes with her new power-shift. Yes, as I’m sure all of you guessed, Fire can now turn her whole body into living flame like the Human Torch (who she’s almost mistaken for) thanks to the after-effects of the alien Gene Bomb. But she doesn’t know the limits of her new powers yet, so she heads back to the Embassy where Big Barda is waiting to train her and test those limits. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 29, Justice League Europe 5, Legion of Super-Heroes 63, New Titans 57”
Justice League America #28 – “A Date With Density” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Ty Templeton, Mike McKone/Joe Rubinstein
This one starts with Fire getting out of bed and putting her costume on. She’s been confined to bed for a few days because of whatever happened a couple issues ago. They’re being very secretive about it, but I’m guessing her powers spontaneously upgraded so she can burst into flames like the Human Torch. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 28, Justice League Europe 4, Legion of Super-Heroes 62, New Titans 56”
Justice League America #27 – “Mindsnap” – Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis/Ty Templeton/Dick Giordano, Joe Rubinstein
This one starts with Oberon going to Belle Rêve to tell Amanda Waller about Blue Beetle going nuts last issue and trying to kill Max Lord. Waller and Oberon end up getting along (since their abrasive personalities match) and he asks her help in figuring out what’s wrong with Blue Beetle and fixing it. Back at JLA headquarters, Beetle has been confined to Max’s room to keep him from harming anyone (or himself). Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Justice League America 27, Justice League Europe 3, Legion of Super-Heroes 61, New Titans 55”
Legion of Super-Heroes #58 – “If Thine Eye Offend Thee” – Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Last issue, Emerald Empress was searching for the secrets of immortality and came to Earth to gather information. She ran afoul of the Legion and ended up taking Polar Boy hostage in the skies above Metropolis, threatening to destroy the city’s powersphere, which would blow the whole city to hell. Continue reading “Comics Reviews: Legion of Super-Heroes 58, New Titans 54”