A mixed bag in both a good and very bad sense. A huge number of artists worked on this issue, apparently indicating that it was a rush-job to beat a deadline. They did a very good job, considering the constraints but it still doesn't amount to a good comic. In this tale, Alexander Luthor recreates the multiverse and tries to find the perfect Earth for himself and the other survivors of the first CRISIS. Nightwing and various heroes try to stop him, only to come up against Superboy-Prime. There is simply too much going on in this story and having all these different artists does not help make things clearer. There are panels in this issue that are the size of a finger but which have almost a dozen characters jammed inside. This diminishes the scope and impact of the tale. Sure, Ultra, the Multi-Alien and Minute Man get a cute cameo but it all feels rather meaningless. When the MAJOR DEVELOPMENT comes in the end, the reader will probably be more exhausted then moved. They really should have planned this thing better. Now, they are rushing to wrap it up so it won't conflict with all the "One Year Later" stories.
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…