NIGHTWING #136 REVIEW

 

Written by: Dan Watters

Art by: Denys Cowan

Inks by: Norm Rapmund

Colors by: Francesco Segala

Letters by: Wes Abbott

Cover price: $4.99

Release date: March 18, 2026

Like most of the other DC Comics, Nightwing is getting a bit of a fresh start coming out of K.O. Yeah, technically you could argue this is just the start of a new story arc, but the way Dan Watters rushed his Zanni story to a conclusion last issue makes this feel like a bit of a restart/course correction. If you enjoyed what Watter's has done up to this point, you may disagree, and that's fine, but IMO, this book has been a convoluted mess of ill-defined characters and storylines that were more likely to be tossed aside than concluded in any sort of satisfactory way. The Zanni, Captain Hallow, Olivia Pierce, Spheric Solutions, the Teddies, Flyboys, etc., Nightwing Prime, Night-Might is soup, the new Mayor, and on and on...  With all that said, I was looking forward to this issue, hoping that maybe Dan Watters would keep true to one of his promises - that Nightwing would be more street-level going forward. Well, the story does involve a street! Let's dive into Nightwing #136...

Wonder Woman #31 Review

 

Written by: Tom King

Art by: Daniel Sampere

Colors by: Tomeu Morey

Letters by: Clayton Cowles

Cover price: $4.99

Release date: March 18, 2026

To say I haven't been a fan of Tom King's run on Wonder Woman is an understatement.  I've pretty much hated every issue he's written in this run and pray nightly that he leaves the book for someone who knows and actually likes Diana. But like most things, I never quite get what I want.  However, I still held out hope that this Wonder War story might be the start of better things from King.  I'll repeat myself - I never quite get what I want.  Let's jump into this start of the Wonder War...

Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 Review: Fleecs Ignites Brutal New Era

• Written by: Tony Fleecs

• Art by: Carmine Di Giandomenico

• Colors by: Ivan Plascencia

• Letters by: Wes Abbott

• Cover art by: Carmine Di Giandomenico (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: March 18, 2026

Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 (DC Comics, 3/18/26): Writer Tony Fleecs and artist Carmine Di Giandominico launch Slade Wilson's assassin life with a blind-drop hit on a Cale Industries whistleblower, blending family tension and explosive infiltration. Kinetic execution marks a sharp, personal revenge setup that demands attention, but cliffhanger reliance tempers the payoff; Verdict: Hard-edged action hit.

Batwoman #1 Review: Rucka Relaunch Delivers Trauma & Cult Tension

• Written by: Greg Rucka

• Art by: Dani

• Colors by: Matt Hollingsworth

• Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

• Cover art by: Dani, Matt Hollingsworth (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: March 18, 2026

Batwoman #1 (DC Comics, 3/18/26): Writer Greg Rucka and artist DaNi deliver a psychological descent into grief and cult prophecy, centering Kate Kane as she confronts her twin Beth's death in a Greek sanatorium under eschatological threat. This kinetic, trauma-fueled relaunch crackles with moody authenticity yet burdens new readers with heavy unexplained backstory; Verdict: Worth reading but newbies will feel lost.

Lobo #1 Review: Skottie Young Delivers Chaotic Antihero Relaunch

• Written by: Skottie Young

• Art by: Jorge Corona

• Colors by: Jean-Francois Bealieu

• Letters by: Nate Peikos

• Cover art by: Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Bealieu

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: March 18, 2026

Lobo #1 (DC Comics, 3/18/26): Writer Skottie Young and artist Jorge Corona unleash the Main Man in a frenzied bounty hunt turned media satire, centering Lobo as the last Czarnian chasing accountant Whit Dusty amid antihero movie mockery. Kinetic and self-aware execution nails Lobo's crude charm, but leans heavy on recap; Verdict: Worth reading for Lobo fans.

Absolute Flash #13 Review: Wally, Linda, and the Mirror Master Trap

• Written by: Jeff Lemire

• Art by: Haining

• Colors by: Adriano Lucas

• Letters by: Tom Napolitano

• Cover art by: Nick Robles (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 18, 2026

Absolute Flash #13 (DC Comics, 3/18/26): Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Haining pivot Wally West from Fort Fox fallout into a teen character drama that mutates into a supernatural Mirror Master trap story. This issue delivers emotionally honest writing and visually inventive mirror horror, although the cliffhanger structure feels slightly incomplete on its own; Verdict: Worth reading.

Emperor Aquaman #15 Review: DC's King Returns with Universe-Spanning Vision

• Written by: Jeremy Adams

• Art by: John Timms

• Colors by: Rex Lokus

• Letters by: Dave Sharpe

• Cover art by: John Timms (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: March 11, 2026

Emperor Aquaman #15 (DC Comics, 3/11/26): Writer Jeremy Adams and artist John Timms deliver Arthur's escape from the Blue as psychic fragments of Arthur reunite to rescue Mera from Lolanna's fatal assault, launching the Emperor era. Verdict: A must-read for Aqua-fans.

Green Lantern Corps #14 Review: Rainbow Team Forms For A Bold Pivot

• Written by: Morgan Hampton

• Art by: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert

• Colors by: Arif Prianto

• Letters by: Dave Sharpe

• Cover art by: Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Arif Prianto (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: March 11, 2026

Green Lantern Corps #14 (DC Comics, 3/1126): Writer Morgan Hampton and artists Fernando Pasarín & Oclair Albert launch Guy Gardner's "Born Again?" arc, where Guy, now the Allsight, sees reincarnated emotional entities and assembles a rainbow team for a forbidden sector hunt amid personal Corps drama. Kinetic execution with witty banter and solid visual punch makes this a fun pivot, though it leans setup-heavy; Verdict: Worth reading for Lantern fans.

Absolute Batman #18 Review: Snyder and Canete Push Ivy and Batman Past the Breaking Point

• Written by: Scott Snyder

• Art by: Eric Canete

• Colors by: Frank Martin

• Letters by: Clayton Cowles

• Cover art by: Nick Dragotta, Frank Martin (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 11, 2026

Absolute Batman #18 (DC Comics, 3/11/26): Writer Scott Snyder and artist Eric Canete hurl a young Batman into a biohazard siege against a seventh-kingdom Poison Ivy eruption, as the lead grapples with a citywide spore threat and a looming Court of Owls reckoning. The execution is kinetic yet occasionally crowded, with bold emotional swings that mostly land and a strong but not flawless chapter payoff; Verdict: Top-tier superhero drama with consequences.

Absolute Flash #12 Review: Wally vs Thawne Climax – Does It Stick the Landing?

• Written by: Jeff Lemire

• Art by: Nick Robles, A.L. Kaplan

• Colors by: Adriano Lucas

• Letters by: Tom Napolitano

• Cover art by: Nick Robles (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 4, 2026

Absolute Flash #12 (DC Comics, 3/4/26): Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Nick Robles deliver a blistering confrontation between Wally West and Thawne's monstrous form amid Fort Fox's ruins. Kinetic execution marks this War of the Flashes climax, but unresolved threads blunt the payoff. Verdict: Worth reading for Flash fans.

Absolute Superman #17 Review: Superman's Impossible Choice Against the Parasite

• Written by: Jason Aaron

• Art by: Juan Ferreyra

• Colors by: Juan Ferreyra

• Letters by: Becca Carey

• Cover art by: Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 4, 2026

Absolute Superman #17 (DC Comics, 3/4/26): Writer Jason Aaron and artist Juan Ferreyra deliver a defining hero moment as Superman confronts the Parasite monster consuming Metropolis while philosophical battle lines are drawn with Hawkman. Ferreyra's color work transforms horror into hope with kinetic purple menace contrasted against Superman's luminous conviction, while Aaron's character-first script explores what separates genuine heroism from transactional cynicism. Verdict: A must-read for fans.

Batman #7 Review: Fraction & Jiménez’s Joker Chamber Piece Looks Great, Says Little

• Written by: Matt Fraction

• Art by: Jorge Jimenez

• Colors by: Tomeu Morey

• Letters by: Clayton Cowles

• Cover art by: Jorge Jimenez (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 4, 2026

Batman #7 (DC Comics, 3/4/26): Writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez deliver a tense chamber piece where Batman visits Arkham Towers to interrogate Patient Ten, a reengineered Joker locked in Dr. Annika Zeller’s experimental Crown of Storms float tank. The visual spectacle and psychological sparring feel sharp and electric, but the script ultimately teases a “someone is coming to kill Bruce” danger we have seen countless times before without adding enough fresh meat on the bone; Verdict: For die-hard fans only.

DC K.O. #5 Review: Superman’s Final Round With Darkseid Falls Short Of Real Change

• Written by: Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson (Coda, Interlude)

• Art by: Javi Fernandez, Xermanico (Interlude), Wes Craig (Coda)

• Colors by: Alejandro Sanchez

• Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

• Cover art by: Javi Fernandez, Alejandro Sanchez (cover A)

• Cover price: $4.99

• Release date: March 4, 2026

DC K.O. #5 (DC Comics, 3/4/26): Writer Scott Snyder and artist Javier Fernandez stage a cosmic clash for Superman when Darkseid’s tournament crowns its final champion in a high-impact, end-of-the-world slugfest that leans hard into metaphysical stakes. The execution is visually muscular but structurally uneven, delivering huge moments on an epic scale while soft-pedaling lasting consequences, Verdict: For die-hard fans only.

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 Review: 1940s Noir Gold

• Written by: Chris Condon

• Art by: Jacob Phillips

• Colors by: Jacob Phillips

• Letters by: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

• Cover art by: Jacob Phillips

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips deliver a pulp-fueled mystery where hardboiled PI Ezra Cain tackles a museum heist sparked by the theft of the ancient Hephaestus Anvil. Kinetic noir execution blends Spillane grit with Indy adventure flair; Verdict: A must-read for fans.

The Flash #30 Review: Big Art, Big Stakes, and a Story Trying to Do Too Much

• Written by: Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell

• Art by: Vasco Georgiev

• Colors by: Matt Herms

• Letters by: Buddy Beaudoin

• Cover art by: Dan Mora (cover A)

• Cover price: $3.99

• Release date: February 25, 2026

The Flash #30 (DC Comics, 2/25/26): Writer Mark Waid and artist Vasco Georgiev hurl Wally West, Barry Allen, and Bart Allen through a kinetic time‑crisis showdown with Darkseid in a high‑concept, event-adjacent action gauntlet. The spectacle looks great and the pacing hits hard, but the script crams in so many timelines, warnings, and reversals that clarity takes a hit, Verdict: For die‑hard Flash and DC K.O. readers only.