Amazo continues to rampage through the ranks of the Justice League and the situation is dire for the super heroes. This artificial being that can absorb the powers of all the Leaguers is the fiercest opponent yet. Can the Justice League defeat a threat that takes the source of its powers and smarts from the members of the League?
This issue is a continuation of the two-year storyline about the latest incarnation of the Justice League begun by Brad Meltzer. It feels like little has advanced with this series as it still feel like we are reading a Year One storyline, where the writers built up the League for the future, by focusing on internal threats.
Fortunately, this second standoff with Amazon is better than the one penned by Meltzer a year ago. Duffy is a better choreographer of action and understands how to stage action without burying it under layers of captions or trying to explain frame by frame with copy, what is happening visually.
There are a few plot problems in the story like the fact that Amazo, using Black Canary’s canary cry can also affect her, while it’s been established that she is immune to her own power and other sound attacks. However, there are clever moments, such as how Zatanna protects herself from Amazon and how she reverts the spell he used on her.
Guess artist Goldman does a good job of telling this action-based story. The difference in storytelling with regular artist Ed Benes is easy to see. Goldman is not a pro storyteller, but after two years of gruelling with an artist that just cannot understand how to tell a story visually, it’s a fresh change.
Action Comics #883
Nighwing and Flamebird make their public debut and start the hunt for Zod’s most dangerous sleeper.
Blood and Water
Vampire stories are all the rage these days. Most are silly teenage romances, but every once in a while a vampire tale comes along that doesn’t, um…suck.
Secret Six # 15
Deadshot tries to come to terms with his homicidal impulses.
Blackest Night #4 (of 8)
Barry Allen does his best to rally the heroes, but will they be able to stand against the arrival of Nekron?
Superman: World of New Krypton #9
Jemm storms New Krypton’s High Council Chamber demanding an audience, Kal-El and Zod meet, and the first murder on New Krypton is committed.
Madame Xanadu #16
The return of series artist Amy Reeder Hadley also marks the start of a new, creepy, and great Matt Wagner story.
Superman #693
General Lane makes Mon-El an offer he has to refuse, but an unlikely ally might just save Mon-El’s life.
The Brave and the Bold # 28
The Flash travels back in time to World War II where he joins forces with the fabled Blackhawks.
Northlanders #21
A settlement along The Volga River in Russia deals with the onslaught of a plague in the start of a new story arc.
Superman: Secret Origin #2 (of 6)
Young Clark Kent experiences a bit of a super identity crisis, but manages to get by with some help from his parents and some new friends…Long Live The Legion!
Superman/Batman #65
The Scarecrow takes Superman, The Batman, The Joker, and Lex Luthor on a fear gas induced Halloween nightmare ride.
Azrael #1
The new Azrael’s ongoing series debuts with the death of a major character…
Supergirl #46
The Metropolis Three finally capture Reactron, Thara and Kara make up, and some more light is shed on Lana’s mysterious condition…
