Superman #24 Review

So Much For Chaos

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Kevin Maguire, John Timms, Alex Sinclair, Dave Sharpe

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 11, 2020

The Lord of the Lords of Chaos has been reborn through the possession of the DEO Agent Veronica Bissette and is on a collision course with Superman as she tries to obtain the artifacts of the Lords of Order, for some reason.  I'm not sure why the Lords of Order's stuff is getting collected here, but that's what we're dealing with, and it seems Nabu is next on the chopping block as Xanadoth tries to claim the Helm of Fate.  Let's jump into this issue and see what this new threat means for our Man of Steel.  Let's check it out.

Hawkman #26 Review

The End And A New Beginning

Written By: Robert Venditti

Art By: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jeremy Cox, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 11, 2020

It's the end of the Hawks Eternal arc that we've been dealing with and that ultimately, for at least the time being means, it's the end of the Lord Beyond the Void.  As we saw in the previous issue, the Lord Beyond the Void plans on using the life energy accumulated by our heroes by all their reincarnations to open the doorway to our dimension so that the evil god can continue on his conquest of the Universe, not to mention have an endless smorgasbord of lives to feast on at his disposal.  Let's jump into this issue and see what our Winged Warriors will do to take down the threat that originally brought them together all those lifetimes ago.  Let's check it out.

Detective Comics #1025 Review

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Pencils: Kenneth Rocafort
Inks: Andrew Hennessy
Colorist: Dan Brown
Letters: Rob Leigh
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 11th, 2020


Batwoman returns to Detective Comics as this issue is mainly about her and her part in the Joker War. She and Batman haven't gotten along since Tynion's run but they need to work together to save Lucius Fox from Joker's henchmen.

Justice League Odyssey #23 Review

Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Will Conrad
Colors: Rain Beredo
Letters: Andworld Design
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 11th, 2020

With only three issues left, things are starting to heat up as JLO takes on Darkseid and the new New Gods. With Epoch sending there Green Lantern Jessica Cruz back in time, do they even stand a chance or are they better off?

The Flash #759 Review and *SPOILERS*

Worst Disguise Ever

Written By: Joshua Williamson
Art By: Rafa Sandoval, Scott Kolins, Jordi Tarragona, Arif Prianto, Hi-Fi
Letters By: Steve Wands
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 11, 2020

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

Our latest issue of the Flash really was a drag as almost nothing of importance happened until the very end of the issue. Flash faced off with the Legion of Zoom and Eobard used that opportunity to take over Flash’s body and send Barry deep into his own subconscious. With Eobard now behind the wheel, things could get seriously bad for Barry and the entire Flash Family. I’m just ready to see this story finally pick up and start making moves that affect the storyline rather than just continuing this slow build that we’ve had for several issues at this point. I’m ready to see some real movement, so hopefully, as we dive into this latest issue, that’s what we will find.

Dark Nights: Death Metal #3 Review

Jarro Redemption

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion and FCO Plascencia
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

I have enjoyed Death Metal enough, but after two issues, I need a little more.  I know that nothing is official, but we can all agree that this is a big book that will determine the direction of the entire line in some capacity if not all.  It's felt big, but incomplete, with Scott Snyder holding the cards close to his chest.  Maybe a little to close. I want and need some answers so that I can start enjoying the ride.  Do we get some answers in this issue?  Let's find out...

Wonder Woman #760 Review

Where are the Iron Giants?

Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Mikel Janin, Jordie Bellaire, and Pat Brosseau
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

I liked the first issue of Mariko Tamaki's Wonder Woman run.  Sure, I wanted things to be a little more hard-hitting and wished we got a little more of an inkling of what Diana and Maxwell (not Max!) Lord remember about their past, but I liked the overall tone and loved Mikel Janin's art.  I do hope we get some of what I wanted in this issue, though, because if we don't, I might start to worry a bit.  So, after reading this week's issue, am I good to go or a worry wort?  Let's find out...

Batman and the Outsiders #15 Review

Writer: BryanHill
Artist: Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini and Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

Batman and the Outsiders is heading to a close, and while that sucks, the biggest shame is that Bryan Hill didn't seem to get to tell his own story until the end. Yea, we got little pieces while DC Comics forced the book into the Year of the Villain, but really, this book seemed to be hijacked by DC since day one.  I do mean when DC canceled it before it came out and forced Hill to retool it before it even saw the light of day!  After all that, I wish I could say that it was the best book on the shelf, but I can't.  The pacing was off for a long stretch, and the story meandered a lot, but I am not convinced that was all Hill's fault, and I give him huge kudos for giving fans a decent character-driven book.  So, how is this issue?  Let's find out...

PREVIEW: Wonder Woman #760

Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Mikel Janin
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

Wonder Woman’s quest to bring justice to Man’s World has seen her take on many devastating opponents-but none so vicious as Maxwell Lord! Max represents the worst that humanity has to offer...so when he’s drafted by the military to help save the day, what’s a warrior for the truth to do?

PREVIEW: Justice League Odyssey #23

Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Will Conrad
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

Green Lantern Jessica Cruz returns from the past, where Epoch, the master of time, stranded her for trying to stop his manipulation of the time stream. But Jessica’s return means disaster and the revelation of a dark secret that will destroy one of her teammates.

PREVIEW: The Green Lantern: Season Two #6

Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Liam Sharp
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

The Anti-Matter Lantern Corps has invaded our universe! And as we saw in The Green Lantern Season One, just one Anti-Matter Lantern tore through several Green Lanterns-so imagine what a horde of them will do! It’s an all-out “Assault on Sector General”-but how will the Corps survive?

PREVIEW: The Flash #759

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Scott Kolins, Rafa Sandoval
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

“Finish Line” part one of six-leading to the finale of Joshua Williamson’s legendary run on The Flash! It’s Barry Allen’s last race! The Legion of Zoom has won. Central City is in ruins. Barry Allen is trapped in the Speed Force, his body taken over by the Reverse-Flash!

PREVIEW: Detective Comics #1025

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Kenneth Rocafort
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

“The Joker War” explodes with an assault on Wayne Enterprises! The Joker has taken control of Waynetech R&D-and with it, all the weapons hidden in its sublevels-plus Lucius Fox as a hostage! The Joker and his clown-masked henchmen are now using Wayne Enterprises as an armory, using sophisticated 3-D printers to produce weapons to rule Gotham City...but Batman and Batwoman might have something to say about that. It’s all-out action in this nonstop issue! 

PREVIEW: Dark Nights: Death Metal #3

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Greg Capullo
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

All aboard! When the Justice League launches its assault on New Apokolips, the team’s goal is to free Superman from his solar prison. But it’s all going off the rails when they learn that the Man of Steel is gone for good thanks to the Anti-Life Equation. Plus, the deep secret of the Darkest Knight is revealed-but how much darker could the Batman Who Laughs possibly get? And don’t miss the surprise return of everyone’s favorite wanna be Robin!

PREVIEW: Batman and the Outsiders #15

Writer: BryanHill
Artist: Dexter Soy
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 12, 2020

The Outsiders have uncovered a massive piece of information about Ra’s al Ghul’s new weapon-and Black Lightning is prepared to exploit this weakness! He’ll go to any length to stop Ra’s’s weapon...but is that exactly what the Demon wants? And will Batman be able to stop Black Lightning from draining his powers?

PREVIEW: Hawkman #26

Written By: Robert Venditti

Art By: Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Wade Von Grawbadger, Jeremy Cox, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 11, 2020

There’s no stopping the Lord Beyond the Void when he needs to feed, and he’s set his sights on a new buffet: our universe! It’ll take more than a fight for our heroes to bring their enemy to his knees…it’ll take their very lives! That’s right-in this issue, Hawkman and Hawkwoman will die!

PREVIEW: Superman #24

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Kevin Maguire, John Timms, Alex Sinclair, Dave Sharpe

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 11, 2020

Superman’s legendary susceptibility to magic is about to turn his life inside out and upside down. A mysterious new villain has come into Superman’s world to pit him against the most powerful sorcerer and agent for the Lords of Order: Doctor Fate!