2022 Summer Comics Binge

“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 9

By Zach Wilkerson | Nov 11, 2022 | Reviews

The Legion of Super-Heroes binge reaches its conclusion this week as I cover the final issues of “Legion of Super-Heroes” volume 2 before the book is retitled as “Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes,” the sister title of “Legion of Super-Heroes” volume 3. Does this era end with a bang or a whimper? Read on […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 8

By Zach Wilkerson | Nov 4, 2022 | Reviews

The Legion read-along continues with a rare four-part story. Do Levitz and Giffen deliver another epic on the scale of “The Great Darkness Saga?” Read on to find out! The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2, #307-310 Written by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Illustrated by Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt, George Tuska, Pat Broderick, and Mike […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 7

By Zach Wilkerson | Oct 28, 2022 | Reviews

The Levitz Legion read-along continues with a wedding, a long running mystery is solved and a new Legion leader is elected. The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2, #304-306 Written by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Illustrated by Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, and Dave Gibbons Colored by Carl Gafford Lettered by John […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 6

By Zach Wilkerson | Oct 21, 2022 | Reviews

In this week’s batch of Legion comics we get a major anniversary milestone and my read-through of ‘Earthwar’ actually pays off! The Legion of Super-Heroes #300-#303 Written by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen Illustrated by Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender, Frank Giacoia, Curt Swan, Dan Adkins, Dave Cockrum, James Sherman, Joe Staton […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 5

By Zach Wilkerson | Oct 14, 2022 | Reviews

After ‘The Great Darkness Saga,’ we enter ‘The Curse!’ At least, that’s the name that DC gave this next run of issues when they were recently collected. Of note, issue #295 is the first to feature one Karen Berger as series editor. This is, of course, before she would go on to spearhead a number […]

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“Avengers Next” #5

By Rowan Grover | Oct 8, 2022 | Reviews

This is it, folks! The actual end of the next generation of Avengers! No more “Avengers Next”, just Avengers Last! Yes, we’ve reached the final issue in my coverage of the overlooked MC2 team, and it has been a hoot! We’ve seen legacy heroes fight legacy villains, we’ve witnessed tight relationships formed in the midst […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era Part 4

By Zach Wilkerson | Oct 7, 2022 | Reviews

This week I finally arrive at ‘The Great Darkness Saga,’ arguably the biggest and most well regarding Legion story of all time. Does it live up to the hype? How does it compare to ‘Earthwar?’ Have I been mistakenly conflating this “Great Darkness” with Alan Moore’s “Great Darkness?” Read on to find out. Superboy and […]

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“Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe” Vol. XIII

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 4, 2022 | Reviews

Welcome to our coverage of “Who’s Who!” For this summer, we’ll be focusing exclusively on the 26-issue 1985-1987 series, without any of the updates. Those will, hopefully, follow next year. This week, we close out the Ks and most of the Ls – let’s jump right in. Best Overall Entry: Krypto This issue has a […]

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“Legion of Super-Heroes” – The Levitz Era: Earthwar

By Zach Wilkerson | Sep 30, 2022 | Reviews

We’re back for another batch of Levitz’s Legion comics. Before we get to “The Great Darkness Saga” I have decided to go back in time to Levitz’s previous run on “Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.” Particularly, I’ll be looking at the “Earthwar” arc, regarding as the most noteworthy and ambitious of Levitz’s earlier run. […]

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“Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe” Vol. XII

By Brian Salvatore | Sep 27, 2022 | Reviews

Welcome to our coverage of “Who’s Who!” For this summer, we’ll be focusing exclusively on the 26-issue 1985-1987 series, without any of the updates. Those will, hopefully, follow next year. We are at the end of J and most of the K’s this week – let’s jump right in. Best Overall Entry: J. Wilbur Wolfingham […]

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“Avengers Next” #4

By Rowan Grover | Sep 24, 2022 | Reviews

We covered them, folks. All twelve issues of the original 1998-1999 series, “A-Next”, starting here. I thought I had left no stone unturned. It turns out, that there was a sequel series waiting in the wings all along! That’s right, dear readers, will we skip ahead from the late nineties to the *checks notes* glorious […]

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“Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman” Special #1 – ‘The Song of Orpheus’

By Kate Kosturski | Sep 22, 2022 | Reviews

We’ve reached the end of this year’s Summer Comics Binge of “The Sandman,” completing the first omnibus of the series. Our final entry is the 1991 special ‘The Song of Orpheus’ that retells the classic Greek myth with an Endless twist. Written by Neil Gaiman Penciled by Bryan Talbot Inked by Mark Buckingham Colored by […]

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