Another week, another stack of comics, another week where making a choice for pick of the week is a real challenge!
A really good week, some top work from some top creative teams, we are back to it being all about DC comics, the pull list this week was;
Action Comics #965
All Star Batman #3
Detective Comics #942
Hal Jordan and the Green Llantern Corps #6
New Super-Man #4
Deathstroke #4
Wonder Woman #8
Flash #8
Red Hood and the Outlaws #3
Suicide Squad #4
Superwoman #3
Supergirl #2
In the end it came down to 2 titles but this time I have to give it to Dan Jurgens Action Comics 965. For me personally the Superman books have been brilliant so far, the last 2 issues of Superman have been utterly fantastic, and Action Comis has been, up until now, living up its name with the Doomsday Brawl but last issues showdown with Clark and Supes slowed things down a tad and this issue continues that theme but in a great way.
What we get in this issue is Lois Lane returning to the daily planet! And I mean the real Lois Lane not the New 52 one. This follows up on the letter New 52 Lois wrote to the real Lois before her death in Superwoman.
Concerned that there was no follow up or sign of Lois since she wrote the letter our lois goes to the daily planet posing as this Earths Lois to try and found out whats going on, she managesto blag her way past Jimmy, Perry and Even Lex Luthor who drops by very briefly, his short cameo in this issue shows him sprinkling more water on the seed of doubt this Lois has about Lex, is he a better version than the Lex she and Clark both new?
Theres a nice interaction with the mysterious new Clark, he ends up being Christopher Reeve Clark Kent clumsy which I really liked and ends up wrecking Lois's computer which leads her to go back to this Earths Lois appartment, which spookiliy is in the exact same place as her old appartment in the old continuity, where she is confronted by Red Superwoman Lana Lang.
This is just a really well written issue and its great to see Lois take the spotlight, Jurgens really knows these characters and does a great job, what elveates it to pick of the week was the absolutely wonderful art. Stephen Segovias pencils are a joy behold, I love his Lois and the image of Superman on page one is near perfect, this isnt something I always notice but the pencils here are really enhancd by Arif Prianto on colours, this is just utterly gorgeous to look at and definely worth picking up.
4/5
Honnourable mentions;
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #6
I am just loving this book at the moment, this issue could easily have been written by Geoff Johns, writer Robert Venditti's grasp of the characters here is just pitch perfect, he really captures Hals reckless bravery, Guys sheer bloodymindedness and Sinestros cold superiority.
This issue is a bit of a tease the confrontation of the GL Corps and Sinestro Corps doesnt happen just yet, instead you see Hal Jordan attempt to take on the entire SC single handed with a fleet of willpower created planes, the issue closes with Sinestro finally confronting Hal, his ring powered by the fear engine to 1000! Ow have mercy as dude love would no doubt say.
4/5
New Super-Man #4
This book has been a real surprise package, this issue continues form the last and we see the Justice League of China vs The Freedom Fighters of China! Its sounds hokey but it works really well, Ii love this inept surly boy-superman and the Tubby batman, I even dig the hard ass Dr Omen, this is just a really fun read and the plot is moving along at a nice pace, theres a twist at the end that reveals that the leader of the freedom force is none other than Kenan's father! Though they did kinda telegraph that twist to you during the fight, still definetly an enjoyable read.
3.5/5
Detective Comics #942
This is the blow off to Night of the Monster Men, this arc has been really fun, Ii mean c'mon Batman vs Kaiju, in what world could that be anything but awesome. We see Dick take down the ultra Kaiju by literally diving into its stomach with the antidote and Batman take down Hugo strange without lifting a finger, thanks to clayface choking all the air out the room and Strange passing out, I like the premise here the 4 monster all represented one of Batmans character flaws, strange was trying to show Batman his weaknesses and why he isnt fit to be the Batman, he misses the fact that Bats weaknesses dont hold him back or make himunfit they feed his desire for justice. Strange thinks he has bats beat, he is wearing a suicide batman suit if batman touches him it will kill strange, but with Clay face envelping the room the lack of oxygen causes Strange to faint, a but bit anti climactic but good nevertheless. FInally this issue ends with Batman saying he is going to track Bane down since its his venom which was used to create the Kaiju, this I cannot wait for, I love Bane so they have my money.
3.5/5
And finally...
Superwoman continues to impress definetly going to continue with this one, very srong issue.
Supergirl steps up a gear with a much better effor this week and finally Suicide Squad continues to dissapoint.
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