The Birds of Prey are up against Prometheus the best martial artist in the DC Universe. The Birds of Prey want to prevent Prometheus from killing the Crime Doctor, the Society of Super villains’ assassins who turned who wants out. Meanwhile, Black Canary decides that she has had enough with her special training by Lady Shiva’s mentor, “Mother” and wants out. Will Mother let her slip away easily?
As the Crime Doctor says “ . . . Any decent super freak battle is just rank banter.” Well, you have it from the doctor. Not much fighting occurs in this issue and the fight against Prometheus is a non fight, similar to the one that pitted the Birds of Prey versus Deathstroke the Terminator in issue #90. Fortunately, Simone shows us why Black Canary is truly a heroine and a good soul. The ending of the story with Lady Shiva will have you laugh out loud for a good five minutes.
Just looking at the cover, one could see that art wise, it wasn’t the strongest issue of the series. The storytelling and the choreography of the fight between the Birds of Prey and Prometheus is all over the place in a weird page crossing panel layout. Such storytelling invariably doesn’t help the smooth reading of a comic book and are but excuse for an artist to show some of his work. It hurts the book, instead of helping it.
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…
