Another week of lack luster comics from DC, with one exception.
Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing # 2
Not ever having been a fan of Swamp Thing, this series has failed to give me anything to care about. Sure, it centers around John Constantine, but it doesn't seem like him after reading Peter Milligan's version of the character. Doing an "aftermath" of an event while two other events are ongoing (War of the GLs & Flashpoint) not to mention all the controversy surrounding the Flashboot, really overshadows this series. The art is decent, but the story makes me really question why I am paying money for this. At least the subway ads are finally gone.
Rating: Don't bother with this one
Detective Comics #880
The art in the previous issue made it unbearable to read. This issue, Jock returns and Scott Snyder really shows why he deserved an Eisner award. The issue continues the story of Commissioner Gordon and his son James. Gordan's ex-wife Barbra is in town and with the Joker on the lose he wants to keep her protected in her hotel room. She gets attacked and Gordon makes it just in time to keep her from dying from Joker toxin. I won't spoil the ending because this is a comic you just have to experience for yourself.
Rating: Its issues like this one that are why we read comics
Teen Titans # 98
Unlike a lot of what has come out of DC lately, this issue actually feels like it could develop into a good arc. Only problem is we all know it won't. Everyone's favorite whinny punk has shown up again, that's right boys and girls Its Superboy-Prime and this time he brought friends. Prime has formed his own group with villains from the individual titans. Once they are defeated, he unveils other versions of Connor who he has gotten to fight with him.
Rating: Good, feels like the beginning of a long arc.
Flashpoint Wrap-Up: Project Superman # 2, Lois Lane and the Resistance # 2, Kid Flash Lost # 2, and Hal Jordan # 2
Project Superman is confusing and feels out of place. Since Superman was released in Flashpoint # 3, seeing him back in a cage feels wrong. I get the feeling we aren't going to see anything major from this character. Lois and the Resistance actually has some good writing and serves to show what is going on with the Amazons. Kid Flash has somehow been transported to the 3011 where Brainiac rules the world. Patty Spivot shows up as Hot Pursuit. They retrieve the speed force the motorcycle needs for fuel but Patty dies in the process so she gives Bart the speed force and he runs through time to try and fix it. Apparently a lot is to be revealed in the final issue of this series. In an issue where Hal defeats invisible Amazonian jets and a Hydra, it still somehow feels weak. Hal wants to make a name for himself by flying the experimental jet that has been built fusing Earth tech with Abin Sur's ship, I guess discovering an alien life form is not enough to make you famous.
Rating: Not horrible, still overshadowed by the Flashboot
Batman The Dark Knight # 4
We finally get some answers, but there still feels like too much going on in a series that had a huge break between issues. Gordon's been relieved after a detective planted Venom in his office. Etrigan somehow lost power, but has regained it by pledging himself to some hot demoness. We learn that Dawn's father was into dark magic and wanted to sacrifice her for power but died before he could. Now it seems all of Hell is after her.
Rating: Had promise at the beginning, but just let it go
Green Arrow # 14
Ollie returns to Star City and helps track down a cult leader. This isn't a bad issue, but it just kinda of shrugs off his murder of Prometheus. Not that it matters anyhow, sure that will be retconned out of existence in a month anyhow. Batman shows up to give him some new arrows he had been working on and try to give him some advice that really seems out of place. Despite the nice new arrows, this series really seems to be going out on a whimper.
Rating: I guess major plot points don't matter, just wait for the Flashboot to pick up a Green Arrow comic
Action Comics # 903
Probably the worst story arc in comic book history. The writing on this issue is the worst yet. I'll put it this way, Doomsday is holding the American Flag. Well, it's Eradicator who is controlling Doomsday.
Rating: Someone should be shot for this
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