A lot happened this week in comics. But I think the one moment that mattered most—the one we’ll be talking about for years to come—is when Clay Mann gave General Zod a badonkadonk and wrapped it in lycra. Sadly, neither Zod nor his bulbous tush actually made it into the interior of Action Comics, so those of us hoping to see him throw down with Supes are going to have to wait a few weeks.
Detective Comics—that other DC mainstay—may have offered no Batman, but it provided plenty of food for discussion in our review’s comments section. What did you think? What else did you read this week?
Action Comics #980
The artwork is great, but it’s not enough to excuse the poor plotting.
– Brian (read the full review)
Batgirl #11
After reading the first three pages of this week’s Batgirl, I was already gearing up to write a completely excoriating review. And then…a miracle happened!
– Elena (read the full review)
Batman/The Shadow #2
And maybe that’s what Snyder and Orlando have done best so far with this story: given Batman an honest-to-God challenge that isn’t manufactured out of some narrative convenience.
– Elena (read the full review)
Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77 #5
More than anything, this issue angered me.
– Jay (read the full review)
Batman Beyond #8
While I didn’t get the bang that I was hoping for, Batman Beyond #8 still delivers in other ways.
– Josh (read the full review)
Deathstroke #19
On its own, this is an ok issue of Deathstroke, but it doesn’t do much to advance the crossover.
– Jay (read the full review)
Detective Comics #957
You could do worse than picking this one up, but be prepared to lean heavily on the art for your enjoyment.
– Brian (read the full review)
Injustice: Ground Zero #12
This issue has its share of both highs and lows, but one thing Sebela does right is to make the action exciting even if we know the outcomes.
– Elena (read the full review)
Suicide Squad #18
…a fun, action packed, high energy issue that sits perfectly in the over-arching narrative that Williams is crafting.
– Josh (read the full review)
