Black Canary has to protect an entire village from mercenaries as part of her training. Her training is good, but is she being transformed into a killing machine for whom the ends justify them means? Meanwhile, the other Birds of Prey are hot on the trail of Prometheus and the Crime Doctor which he kidnapped last issue. Will Shiva be enough ton combat this martial art genius or has she met her match?
How Simone described the feeling of a martial artist being mastering her craft is obsessively good. Canary tells to herself “No matter how joyous and loving a life you choose to live- - that’s always there, the worm in the apple. Shake hands with a new person and take note of their nerve clusters and pressure points.” If one needed to understand how it felt to be in the Black Canary’s shoes, these two sentences are all that are needed.
Gail Simone is starting to make this character transcend whatever shallow existence she had before giving her a unique voice in the comic book world and a reason for being Lady Shiva’s main foil. It is believable and why this series is one of the best written one I read from DC Comics. I really like to see a classic in the making.
The artwork is good. My only question is why is Shiva suddenly wearing Black Canary’s garb? I remember them taking the last issue. Is this one of the demands Black Canary demanded from her? One thing has to be said. Shiva does not look good in fishnets. I don’t know why. Maybe with a blonde wig, it would work!
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…
