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The Warlord #1

Mike Grell dusts off his old creation "The Warlord" for DC Comics, but is there really a demand for this title to come back?

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Mike Grell
Artists:
Joe Prado, Walden Wong
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
April 9th, 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #2

The introduction to New Krypton continues as Rucka, Robinson, Woods, Anderson, and Wands continue to add new pieces to the legend of Superman and his homeworld.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Greg Rucka, James Robinson
Artists:
Pete Woods
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
April 8th, 2009

Justice Society of America #25

A throwdown with the (Black) Adam's Family that looks great but suffers from a weak ending.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway
Artists:
Jerry Ordway, Bob Wiacek
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
April 5th, 2009

Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat #1

Kirk Langstrom returns to the skies of Gotham in this "Battle for the Cowl" tie-in.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Joe Harris
Artists:
Jim Calafiore
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
April 2nd, 2009

The Flash: Rebirth #1

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
Ethan Van Sciver
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
April 1st, 2009

Battle for the Cowl: Oracle: The Cure #1

"Battle for the Cowl: Oracle: The Cure" has connections to "Batman," "Final Crisis," and "Birds of Prey," but forgets to actually make its lead character semi-competent.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Kevin VanHook
Artists:
Julian Lopez, Fernando Pasarin, Bit, David Bryant
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 31st, 2009

Superman #686

The Superman-less adventures of the "Superman" comic start here. With Kal-El bound for New Krypton, his title presses on with Mon-El and the Guardian sharing the burden of entertaining the readers.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
James Robinson
Artists:
Renato Guedes, Jose Wilson Magalhaes
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 29th, 2009

Justice League of America #31

Once again, "Justice League of America" gets sidetracked, this time to catch up with how the events of the DCU affect the League. Hint: it's not a big happy issue.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dwayne McDuffie
Artists:
Shane Davis, Sandra Hope
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 26th, 2009

Wonder Woman #30

"Rise of the Olympian" continues here with characters rising, falling, being thrown about, and maybe even dropped on their heads.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Gail Simone
Artists:
Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 26th, 2009

Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon #1

The Gotham police try their best to deal with a city gone mad thanks to Batman’s death. But, can they contend with the likes of Mr. Freeze without back-up?

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Royal McGraw
Artists:
Tom Mandrake
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
March 25th, 2009

The Outsiders #16

The latest incarnation of "The Outsiders" begins to pick up the action, and it's a not bad if slightly slow debut.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Lee Garbett, Trevor Scott, Livesay
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 24th, 2009

Jack Kirby's The Losers

The Losers themselves are indistinct, but Kirby sure knew how to use them to tell some good stories.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Jack Kirby
Artists:
Jack Kirby, D. Bruce Berry, Mike Royer
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
March 23rd, 2009

Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1

Fabian Nicieza and Frazer Irving introduce a new Azrael, and the result brings back good memories of the previous incarnation of the character.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Fabian Nicieza
Artists:
Frazer Irving
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
March 22nd, 2009

Black Lightning: Year One #6

"Black Lightning: Year One" ends, just as you knew it would with this sixth (of six) issues. Van Meter and Hamner deliver a solid conclusion.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Jen Van Meter
Artists:
Cully Hamner
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 19th, 2009

Supergirl #39

Talent Caldwell fills in for a few pages, but the jarring shift in style doesn't completely ruin what's turning out to be a very good story.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sterling Gates
Artists:
Jamal Igle, Talent Caldwell, Jon Sibal
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
March 19th, 2009

Vigilante #4

No one does a frenetic, energy-filled cover like Walt Simonson. If he'd only taken the virtual camera back a little on this one, it would have looked a lot different.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Marv Wolfman
Artists:
Rick Leonardi, John Stanisci
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
March 18th, 2009

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
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