Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 ahead!DC’s Absolute Power event delivered an absolute bomb for Wonder Woman fans with the apparent return of her Earth-2 counterpart’s daughter to Prime Earth continuity. While modern readers may know Trinity as Wonder Woman’s daughter, the return of Hippolyta “Lyta” Trevor to DC canon has major ramifications for the entire DC Universe. in Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 by Stephanie Williams, Khary Randolph, Alex Guimarães and Dave Sharpe, one of Amanda Waller’s Amazo robots invaded Themyscira as revenge for the island nation of superheroes. When Paradise Lost begins draining the…
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Batman Has probably been the subject of more tonal shifts than any other DC character, swinging from the bright and campy version of the 1960s to the gritty, gritty and haunted version of the 1990s. . Now the chief Batman The title faces another sea change, as the contemporary tone seems to model itself from its WEBTOON version, Wayne Family Adventures. Batman #149 by Chip Zdarsky, Michele Bandini, and Steve Lieber covers the aftermath of Batman’s darker Tsur-en-Arrah personality’s defeat, allowing Bruce to recover from the emotional and mental trauma he suffered at Tsur’s hands. One silver lining of the…
Warning: Spoilers for Venomverse Reborn #4!Carnage has been on a largely unchecked rampage spanning multiple series for several years – and soon his bloody quest will achieve success. Ever hungry, ever grabbing for more and more power, the Venomverse Reborn Anthology series concludes with the shocking revelation of Carnage’s final form as “A king in crimson.” The main narrative of the Venomverse Reborn Anthologies is titled “Five Questions,” by Al Ewing, Danilo Beyruth, Ceci De La Cruz and Travis Lanham, in which Dylan Brock is allowed to ask five questions of the King In Black version of his father, Eddie…
Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power #4!For almost four decades, Amanda Waller ran the Suicide Squad With an iron fist, ruthlessly executing countless ne’er-do-blurs under her command with her signature brain bombs. like Absolute power In the end, however, Waller gets a taste of her own medicine in a deliciously ironic way – albeit with sinister implications for one of DC’s brightest heroes. Absolute power #4 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez and Ariana Maher brings DC’s Absolute Power crossover event to a dramatic conclusion with the destruction of Task Force VII and Amanda Waller’s capture. Waking up as a…
Warning: Spoilers for Green Arrow #17 aheadfrom Green Arrow role in DC Absolute power crossover was controversial but critical, with lasting repercussions on his relationship with the Justice League. But Green Arrow isn’t the only hero to pull off such maneuvers, and when Batman tries to report him for his behavior, Green Arrow throws Batman’s own actions back in his face with an absolutely brutal nickname this emphasizes how far Green Arrow would have to go to reach Batman’s level. Green Arrow #17, by Chris Condon, Joshua Williamson, Montos, Amancay Nahuelpan, Adriano Lucas and Romulo Fajardo Jr., deals with the…
Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power #4!For almost four decades, Amanda Waller spent Suicide Squad with an iron fist, mercilessly executing countless ne’er-do-wells under his command with his signature brain bombs. How Absolute power However, Waller ends up getting a taste of his own medicine in a deliciously ironic way – albeit with ominous consequences for one of DC’s brightest new heroes. Absolute power #4 from Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez and Ariana Maher brings the DC Absolute Power crossover to a dramatic conclusion with the destruction of Task Force VII and the capture of Amanda Waller. Waking up imprisoned…
Warning: Spoilers for Venomverse Reborn #4!Carnage has been on a largely unchecked rampage spanning multiple series for several years – and soon his bloody quest will achieve success. Ever hungry, ever grabbing for more and more power, the Venomverse Reborn Anthology series concludes with the shocking revelation of Carnage’s final form as “A king in crimson.” The main narrative of the Venomverse Reborn Anthologies is titled “Five Questions,” by Al Ewing, Danilo Beyruth, Ceci De La Cruz and Travis Lanham, in which Dylan Brock is allowed to ask five questions of the King In Black version of his father, Eddie…
Warning: Spoilers for Detective Comics #1089 ahead!Batman Villains are also often defined by their obsessions and pigeonholed into stagnant roles, regardless of attempts to further characterize them. It’s rare and noteworthy when an established character gets a chance to break the mold, which is why it’s all the more impressive that Mr. Freeze Has done so twice, finally moving on from the role cast for him by Batman: The Animated Series Over three decades ago. Detective Comics #1089 by Ram V, Dan Watters, Guillem March, Christopher Mitten, Luis Guerrero, TrÃona Farrell, Steve Wands and Ariana Maher is the conclusion of…
Warning: Spoilers for Detective Comics #1089 ahead!Batman Villains are also often defined by their obsessions and pigeonholed into stagnant roles, regardless of attempts to further characterize them. It’s rare and noteworthy when an established character gets a chance to break the mold, which is why it’s all the more impressive that Mr. Freeze Has done so twice, finally moving on from the role cast for him by Batman: The Animated Series Over three decades ago. Detective Comics #1089 by Ram V, Dan Watters, Guillem March, Christopher Mitten, Luis Guerrero, TrÃona Farrell, Steve Wands and Ariana Maher is the conclusion of…
Warning: Spoilers for Green Lantern #15 ahead!Batman is known for two core tenets: he does not kill, and he always has a gadget or plan for any occasion. Both principles are put to the test when the deadliest Batmobile in the entire Batman franchise makes its first appearance in comic continuity. Green Lantern steals an experimental battleplane to break into Waller’s Hall of Order Green Lantern #15 by Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Oclair Albert, Romulo Fajardo, Jr., and Dave Sharpe. When Hal Jordan discovers that the “Batwolf” plane offers no real offensive ordnance, he instead chooses to breach the facility…