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Titans #11

A "day in the life" issue fills the gap from last issue's throwdown with the JLA and the big "Titan"-ic crossover looming next month.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sean McKeever
Artists:
Howard Porter, Wayne Faucher
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 15th, 2009

Booster Gold #18

Dan Jurgens's first storyline comes to a conclusion and shows promise for more to come.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dan Jurgens
Artists:
Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 15th, 2009

Saga of the Swamp Thing #21

Over 25 years later, Alan Moore's, Stephen Bissette's, and John Totleben's "The Anatomy Lesson" is still one of the most stunning revamps of an ongoing comic to date.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Alan Moore
Artists:
Stephen Bissette, John Totleben
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 14th, 2009

Green Lantern Corps #34

"Green Lantern Corps" continues to be entertaining and inviting; for a book that's probably perceived as a second-stringer to "Green Lantern," it's doing its best to prove otherwise.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Patrick Gleason, Rebecca Buchman, Christian Alamy
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 14th, 2009

Action Comics #875

Nightwing and Flamebird take flight, but Rucka is no replacement for Johns.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Greg Rucka
Artists:
Eddy Barrows, Ruy Jose, Julio Ferreira
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
March 12th, 2009

Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1

Gotham has missed her Dark Knight detective and protector, but this issue starts the story to put his replacement into position for the foreseeable future. Who will assume the Mantle of the Bat? The quest begins here.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tony Daniel
Artists:
Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 11th, 2009

Secret Six #7

The "Secret Six" ongoing series ends its first storyline, with some nice bits peppered throughout to make it all worthwhile.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Gail Simone
Artists:
Nicola Scott, Doug Hazlewood, Rodney Ramos
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 10th, 2009

Solomon Grundy #1

"Solomon Grundy" is born on Monday, but his comic was released this Wednesday and reviewed on Sunday.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Scott Kolins
Artists:
Scott Kolins
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 8th, 2009

The Mighty #2

Snejbjerg's art looks great as the story begins to examine the obligations of the superhero.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi, Keith Champagne
Artists:
Peter Snejbjerg
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
March 7th, 2009

Strange Adventures #1

The sequel to “Rann-Thanagar Holy War” debuts amid a cloud of indifference. Does this issue demand to be read, firmly taking its place among the best and brightest on this week’s shelf? Um, no.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Jim Starlin
Artists:
Manuel Garcia, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Rob Hunter
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
March 7th, 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #1

Spinning out of events of the last half-year's worth of stories featuring the return of Kandor, this series puts Superman on Krypton with "his" people. Whether or not he's truly welcome there is where the story comes in.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
James Robinson, Greg Rucka
Artists:
Pete Woods
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 4th, 2009

Reign in Hell #8

The "Reign in Hell" is over for more than one contestant. Parting contestants receive a lifetime supply of brimstone and agony.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Keith Giffen
Artists:
Tom Derenick, Bill Sienkiewicz
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 27th, 2009

Jack of Fables #31

"Jack of Fables" has all the right elements and ideas, but there's still something that just isn't clicking.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Bill Willingham, Matthew Sturges
Artists:
Tony Akins, Jose Marzan Jr.
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 27th, 2009

Teen Titans #68

"Teen Titans" seems to ignore the past two issues in order to provide a curiously upbeat story... set in Hell.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sean McKeever
Artists:
Eddy Barrows, Ruy Jose, Ed Benes, Rob Hunter
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 26th, 2009

Superman #685

If the latest issue of "Superman" is supposed to make readers excited about "Superman: World of New Krypton," it has a curiously flat way of going about it.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
James Robinson
Artists:
Javier Pina, Pablo Raimondi
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 26th, 2009

Blue Beetle #36

This is it. "Blue Beetle" ends here. Grab this issue and hope against marketing idiocy for more Beetle elsewhere.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Matthew Sturges
Artists:
Carlo Barberi, Jacob Eguren
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 25th, 2009

Batman R.I.P.: The Deluxe Edition

The oversized hardcover edition of the controversial storyline lacks the impact of the serialized version, but it's still a keeper.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea, Lee Garbett, Trevor Scott
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
February 24th, 2009

Black Adam: The Dark Age

Black Adam has wrecked Bialya and been declared a wanted man. The only thing he wants, however, is another chance at love. Black Adam has wrecked Bialya and been declared a wanted man. The only thing he wants, however, is another chance at love.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 22nd, 2009

Outsiders #15

"Outsiders" gets the reset button treatment, with a new creative team locked into place. This may not be issue #1, but it is a good first (baby) step.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Lee Garbett, Trevor Scott
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 22nd, 2009

Supergirl #38

Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle continue to make "Supergirl" fun again, which is always a pleasant surprise.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sterling Gates
Artists:
Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne, Matthew Clark
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 20th, 2009

Birds of Prey #127

Tony Bedard finishes up his main story well enough, but the end of the series itself arrives a little too abruptly.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tony Bedard, Kevin VanHook
Artists:
Claude St. Aubin, John Floyd, Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 20th, 2009

Justice League of America #30

The Milestone-meets-JLA arc concludes with the requisite bang.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dwayne McDuffie
Artists:
Jose Luis, JP Mayer
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
February 19th, 2009

Robin #183

This may be the final issue of “Robin,” but Tim Drake is still kicking butt and taking names, and protecting Gotham until someone takes over as the new Batman.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Fabian Nicieza
Artists:
Freddie Williams II
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
February 18th, 2009

Vixen: Return of the Lion #5

Vixen's battles – internal and external – reach a resolution not to be missed.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
G. Willow Wilson
Artists:
Cafu
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 16th, 2009

Titans #10

In this corner, the Justice League of America! The challenger – the not-so-teen Titans! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Judd Winick
Artists:
Howard Porter, Wayne Faucher, Jesus Saiz
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 15th, 2009

Green Lantern Corps #33

This book continues to impress. In the opinion of the reviewer, this is THE Green Lantern book to read right now.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Patrick Gleason, Rebecca Buchman
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 15th, 2009

Nightwing #153

"Last Rites" winds down and so does this title. The final issue of "Nightwing" attempts to tie a bow on the adventures of the former Boy Wonder.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Don Kramer, Jay Leisten, Sandu Florea, Rodney Ramos, Joe Bennett, Belardino Brabo
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 12th, 2009

R.E.B.E.L.S. #1

Tony Bedard brings the L.E.G.I.O.N. into the 21st century and Andy Clarke provides some slick artwork.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tony Bedard
Artists:
Andy Clarke
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
February 12th, 2009

Batman and the Outsiders Special #1

The new Outsiders start here. As on the cover, Alfred assembles a hand-picked team. Whose hand picked this team? Read on. . .

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Adam Kubert, John Dell, Sandu Florea
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 11th, 2009

Batman #686

Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert deliver the first part of “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” and readers won’t be disappointed!

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Neil Gaiman
Artists:
Andy Kubert, Scott Williams
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
February 11th, 2009

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #3

The spectacle many readers wanted in "Final Crisis" is in this comic, in all of its eye-popping detail.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
George Perez, Scott Koblish
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
February 9th, 2009

Adventure Comics

Otto Binder and Al Plastino's introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes is still charming, although "Superman" readers might be more excited by the back-up feature.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Otto Binder, Geoff Johns
Artists:
Al Plastino, Francis Manapul
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 6th, 2009

The Mighty #1

"The Mighty" is yet another "realistic" take on super-heroes, but this first issue is a cut above most.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi, Keith Champagne
Artists:
Peter Snejbjerg
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 6th, 2009

Wonder Woman #28

Looking for a book with gorilla knights, Wonder Women, and threatening menaces returned from beyond our world? Even if you're not, this book is worth thumbing through.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Gail Simone
Artists:
Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 3rd, 2009

Justice Society of America #23

Geoff Johns's final "Justice Society of America" story returns to Black Adam, with a slightly slow but promising first installment.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway
Artists:
Jerry Ordway, Bob Wiacek
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
February 1st, 2009

Superman #684

The twelfth installment of the triangle number renaissance is also the first post-"New Krypton" issue in the Man of Steel's primary title. Add in a little Parasite and some Zod and this is an interesting direction to be pointed in.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
James Robinson
Artists:
Jesus Merino
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 1st, 2009

Faces of Evil: Kobra #1

Faith to Kali Yuga! Kobra rises again to threaten the sanctity of the DC Universe in this "Faces of Evil" one shot.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Ivan Brandon
Artists:
Julian Liopez, Mark Farmer
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 1st, 2009

Blue Beetle #35

The penultimate chapter in the adventures of Jaime Reyes finds the "Blue Beetle" once more balancing legacy, family and friends. While this might be the second-to-last issue of this title, it's not too late to join the fun.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Matthew Sturges
Artists:
Carlo Barberi, Jacob Eguren
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
February 1st, 2009

Legion of Super-Heroes #50

Fans of Jim Shooter and Francis Manapul's run on "Legion of Super-Heroes" will be insulted when they discover an entirely different creative team on the final issue of the series.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Justin Thyme
Artists:
Ramon Bachs, Livesay
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
January 29th, 2009

Final Crisis #7

Grant Morrison tells a story of weight and balance, with a final issue delivering a satisfying conclusion.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Christian Alamy, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Walden Wong
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
January 28th, 2009

Final Crisis #7

It all comes to a head here as Darkseid is everything and only Supermen stand in his way.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Christian Alamy, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Walden Wong
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
January 28th, 2009

Green Lantern #37

Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue Lanterns all collide with Sinestro as the prize, and it's hard to not see the upcoming "The Blackest Night" story on the horizon.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, Julio Ferreira
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
January 25th, 2009

Supergirl #37

"New Krypton" is over! Long live New Krypton! The first story to deal with the throng of Kryptonians following the ten-part "New Krypton" arc presents new challenges for Supergirl.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sterling Gates
Artists:
Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
January 25th, 2009

Batman: The Strange Deaths of Batman

A mixed bag of Batman "death" reprints from the 1966 to 2001.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Gardner Fox, Cary Bates, Bob Haney, David V. Reed, Gerry Conway, John Stanisci, Chuck Dixon
Artists:
Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Curt Swan, Jack Abel, Jim Aparo, John Calnan, Tex Blaisdell, Rich Buckler, Frank McLaughlin, Sal Buscema, John Stanisci, Greg Land, Drew Geraci
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
January 24th, 2009

Faces of Evil: Deathstroke #1

A victim of the "idiot plot," this story doesn't have much to offer besides providing a transition to a new life for Slade.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
David Hine
Artists:
Georges Jeanty, Mark McKenna
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
January 21st, 2009

The Brave and the Bold #21

You know how the cover says there’s a team-up between Green Lantern and Green Arrow? Well, there’s not. Don’t you love covers that lie?

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
David Hine
Artists:
Doug Braithwaite, Bill Reinhold
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
January 21st, 2009

Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 3D #2

uperman versus the ultimate embodiment of evil in 3D! Fun, epic and a little silly, this is one hell of a read!

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy, Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Derek Fridolfs
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
January 21st, 2009

Justice League of America #29

Len Wein returns to the JLA after a long absence in a story that's mostly worthwhile for its novelty value.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Len Wein
Artists:
Chris Cross, Rob Stull
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
January 21st, 2009

Green Arrow/Black Canary #16

Andrew Kreisberg gets rolling on his first story arc in this issue featuring Merlyn and a tie in to DC's "Faces of Evil" event wannabe.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Andrew Kreisberg
Artists:
Mike Norton, Joe Rubinstein
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
January 18th, 2009

Booster Gold #16

Dan Jurgens brings "Booster Gold" back up to its old levels of fun with which Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz had infused the book.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dan Jurgens
Artists:
Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
January 15th, 2009
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