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Last Week In Comics: Killed Dead!

Kill you to DEATH!

In Countdown 13 the storyline pauses to watch Superman-Prime battle Monarch destroying most of the armies (Monitors, Donna’s Bugs, and Monarch’s army) who were at war on Earth-51. This issue basically shows that the last couple weeks have been worthless since Monarch’s war is now abruptly over and Darkseid looks as if to take over as the series’ resident bad dude.

Why was this not done during the Sinestro War?

In Green Lantern 27 a Sinestro Corps ring seeks out the Scarecrow to help instill great fear throughout the galaxy. Did Sinestro want the Green Lanterns to win the war so bad that he never recruited the one person in the DC Universe who’s “power” is instilling fear into cities at a time…

It finaly starting to make sense.

Action Comics 861 and its Legion story has been enjoyable but I have been wondering where it was going since it started. The concept of the future hating aliens and hunting down the Legion makes a great story, but it seemed lost without the big picture. I felt the same with the Justice League of America “Lightning Saga” story as well. Action 861 has this little scene where we find that all is connected instantly making me excited to see where this story is now going. Best Comic of Last Week!

Quick Reviews

Quick Reviews

Batman #673: OK, Grant Morrison can write a hell of a story and Tony Daniel is quickly becoming the best bat-artist since Norm Brefogle (sorry Jim Lee fans…) but the wait between issues about the impostor Batman’s running around Gotham is now boring me. If I didn’t have to wait for two other storylines to begin an conclude in the middle of this story I may have enjoyed this for more than the art.

Black Adam #6: Good issue, but not an ending. I know that this whole story takes place before Black Adam gives his power to Mary Marvel, but the ending is weak. Since this miniseries began I have enjoyed Black Adam’s quest to revive his deceased wife. I even liked the fact that the chances to bring his wife to life would be compromised until he found the new magic word to transform into Black Adam. In this last issue we learn the new magic word and Black Adam thinks that he failed to bring back Isis… the end.

Captain America #34: This issue was what I expected and you probably have read too much about Bucky a.k.a. the Winter Soldier, a.k.a. the new Captain America, but I have one thing to say. Since seeing Alex Ross’ concept art I have dubbed this new Cap: Castrated America for fear that the pointy metal breastplate could be dangerous when bending down. In this issue we see Cap putting on his uniform and instead of metal, the breastplate is a shiny metallic looking cloth worn over a black jumpsuit.

Countdown to Adventure #6: Not quite as good as Mystery in Space was last year, but a good sci-fi romp. I am and have been a fan of Adam Strange, and in this issue I am finally feeling like this is what I expect from an Adam Strange space story. Also the panel where Buddy is almost dissected by the healers is classic.

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