This "Secret Files" issue reveals the reasons why the Golden Age Superman, the Earth-Prime Superboy and the Earth-3 Luthor went from the heroes of the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS to the villains of INFINITE CRISIS. It is not a pretty story. All the main characters are depicted as whining, scheming, judgemental or generally unlikeable. Old-timers might complain that DC is spitting on the legacy of the original CRISIS except that the original CRISIS counsellor, Marv Wolfman himself is doing the writing chores. While the tale he spins is interesting, it fails to make the reader sympathize with any of the three protagonists so they end up looking like characters with villainous natures from the start, not good men corrupted by suffering. The whole story doesn't really feel all that essential to the INFINITE CRISIS tale since we have already see them acting like baddies over in the main mini-series. The art is consistent, despite the many hands that worked on it. It is adequate but not great. The only problem is that in some panels, Superboy ends up looking like his older counterpart, which is very confusing.
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…
