This is a quiet issue before the big storm leading to the climax of the Infinite Crisis crossover. Stationed on Rann, Hawkman and Hawkgirl, their allies the Green Lantern Corps, Adam Strange and some Golden Eagle, continue to fight against Black Fire’s alliance of power against Rann. The Hawks also take some time off to rediscover each other and why they are in love. They know the universe is coming to an end, and although Black Fire blames Rann and its allies, they fight the good fight until the end.
Making sense of the continuity of this story is difficult. It’s not because of the series itself, but the amount of DC Comics’s material related to the Infinite Crisis going on all at once. In effect, the story is just another fight before the relaunch of the series as Hawkgirl. There is no point to this issue. Many of DC Comic’s books this month had similar problems. They are but fillers until the One year Later event.
The artwork is good and crisp. It’s a quiet issue with a focus on romance for Hawkgirl and Hawkman, but also another war story. Batista captures all these scenes well, whether the Hawks are fighting in space or sharing a bed.
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…
