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2. DEVIL COMICS MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013
ISSUE 17
PAGE 3-4 DEVIL COMICS EDITORIAL
TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
PAGE 5-6 DC COMICS
PAGE 7-9 MARVEL COMICS
PAGE 10 IMAGE COMICS
PAGE 11 DARK HORSE
PAGE 12 IDW PUBLISHING
PAGE 13 VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
AUGUST COMIC CRITIQUES
PAGE 14 JUSTICE LEAGUE: TRINITY WAR
PAGE 15 BATMAN, INC.
PAGE 15 AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1
PAGE 16 ALL-NEW X-MEN
pAGE 16 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN
PAGE 17 X-MEN: PRIMER
PAGE 17 THANOS RISING
PAGE 18 G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES
PAGE 18 G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS
PAGE 18 STAR TREK: AFTER DARKNESS
PAGE 19 SHADOWMAN: DARQUE RECKONING
PAGE 19 BLOODSHOT #0
CONTENTS
FLASHBACK CRITIQUES
PAGE 20 WORLD WAR HULK HC
3. DEVIL COMICS EDITORIALDEVIL COMICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Welcome to the seventeenth issue of Devil Comics Magazine where we will be exploring the
creative changes of DC Comics, Forever Evil, the top November Solicitations, comic and film
highlights.
Solicitation Changes
DC Comics needs to get its act together when it comes to writing advance solicitations. The
current issue of Superman #23 was supposed to be written by Scott Lobdell with art by
Kenneth Rocafort however we get Eddy Barrows and Jesus Merino. The issue is the first part of
Psi-War and crosses over to Action Comics #24 which was solicited as another story. These
last minute changes seems to indicate DC Comics is not a relevant publisher in the digital age.
Film Highlights
The next Superman film will bring Batman into the mix as Ben Affleck has been cast as the
new Dark Knight and has signed on for multiple pictures including the Justice League.
4. DEVIL COMICS EDITORIAL
Forever Evil
The first event of the New 52 Forever Evil brings the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3 to
Earth. Where an evil Justice League takes over the world and November carries 9
issues of the event. Eventually the heroes will return from Earth-3 and Earth 2 will
get involved as the story escalates.
Most of the tie-ins are raised to $3.99 including The Flash #25, Green Lantern
Corps #25, and Nightwing #25 for Zero Year. Harley Quinn gets her own series
beginning this month with issue zero. DC Comics also releases their $1 Essentials line
to attract new readers to their titles. Following Forever Evil, Justice League of
America will become Justice League Canada with writer Jeff Lemire and artist
Mike McKone.
DEVIL COMICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Film Highlights
The next Superman film will bring Batman
into the mix as Ben Affleck has been cast as
the new Dark Knight and has signed on for
multiple pictures including the Justice
League.
Comic Highlights
- Catwoman #23 introduces the first
appearance of the Joker’s Daughter
- Captain America #10 introduces the new
Nomad as well as the death of Sharon Carter
in Dimension Z.
Shamim Zia
Editor
5. DC COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
Zero Year Highlights
- Dark City begins in Batman #25 as the tie-ins roll on
- A new character debuts in Action Comics #25
- Barry Allen plays a part in The Flash #25
- John Stewart deals with Anarky in Green Lantern Corps #25
- Oliver Queen arrives to Gotham in Green Arrow #25
DC Comics celebrates the 25th
issues of the New 52 through three
major events. The Batman books bring Zero Year where it begins
Dark City mirroring the Peter Milligan Riddler story Dark Knight,
Dark City over 20 years ago. Zero Year is a flashback story set in
the past and how it relates to the future. The November event
contains 12 issues of Scott Synder’s Zero Year.
Zero Year Tie-Ins
BATMAN #25
ACTION COMICS #25
BATGIRL #25
BATWING #25
BIRDS OF PREY #25
CATWOMAN #25
NIGHTWING #25
DETECTIVE COMICS #25
THE FLASH #25
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #25
GREEN ARROW #25
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25
6. DC COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
The Superman books bring Krypton Returns where the Super-team
travels back through time to stop H’EL from dooming the universe in
the present. The four covers of Krypton Returns including the
Actions Comics Annual #2 form a larger picture with their covers.
Krypton Returns highlights include Superboy faces the Eradicators
in Superboy #25, Supergirl faces H’EL in Supergirl #25, and
Superman confronts his father Jor-El.
The first event of the New 52 Forever Evil brings the Crime Syndicate of
Earth-3 to Earth. Where an evil Justice League takes over the world and
November carries 9 issues of the event. Eventually the heroes will return
however the book is written by Geoff Johns (Blackest Night, Flashpoint) and
artist David Finch.
Forever Evil Highlights
- Lex Luthor stands in the way of the Syndicate in Forever Evil #3
- Owlman has plans for Nightwing in Justice League #25
- Manhunter and Stargirl returns in Justice League of America #9
- Constantine enlist Swamp Thing in Justice League Dark #25
- Bane protects Gotham City in Forever Evil: Arkham War #2
- Rogues vs. the Secret Society in Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #2
- Steve Trevor takes on Deathstroke in Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S #2
- The Reverse Suicide Squad debuts in Suicide Squad #25
- Kid Flash’s origin begins in Teen Titans #25
November Solicitations Highlights
- Harley Quinn #0 debuts with various artists
- A new Robin is coming in Batman and Carrie Kelly #25
- Batwoman #25 is the battle between Batman and the title character
- The second story arc comes to an end in Talon #13
- The Red Lanterns are the protectors of Earth in Red Lanterns #25
7. MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
The first issue of Infinity is released as Marvel prepares for the
aftermath of Inhumanity. The Builders are heading to Earth as
the Avengers meet them head on in space as Thanos strikes
Earth. The event ends in November where the Terrigen Mists are
released and Inhumanity begins in December. The profile of the
Inhumans is raised as the House of Black Bolt crumbles into
different houses like the ones on the Game of Thrones.
Following Marvel NOW! the titles seem to be fill-ins rather than
building a larger story. The majority of the titles seem to be
procrastinating until major events like the Avengers and New
Avengers which build towards Infinity, the X-Men books build
to Battle of the Atom, and the Ultimate titles build towards
Cataclysm. The aftermath of these books slowly builds towards
their 2014 events. These corporate-owned titles are less fresh
than creator-owned titles which have more freedom and
creativity.
AVENGERS
Infinity comes to a close as Earth faces off against Thanos.
The House of Black Bolt crumbles. There are 10 tie-in issues
to Infinity including the main event.
Infinity #6 (Of 6)
New Avengers #12
Avengers #23
Mighty Avengers #3
Infinity: Heist #4 (Of 4)
Infinity: The Hunt #4 (Of 4)
Guardians Of The Galaxy #9
Thunderbolts #18
Secret Avengers #11
Wolverine & The X-Men Annual #1
8. MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
SPIDER-MAN
A Superior Spider-Man Annual reintroduces Blackout as
Spider-Man deals with both Stunner and Venom in the main
title.
Superior Spider-Man Annual #1
Superior Spider-Man #21
Superior Spider-Man #22
The Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #6
Superior Carnage #5 (Of 5)
The Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #5 & 6
X-MEN
Nightcrawler returns in a new series by Jason Aaron and Ed
McGuinness titled Amazing X-Men. Meanwhile the fallout of
Battle of the Atom begins as Lady Deathstrike returns,
Wolverine takes on SHIELD, and Magneto goes on a personal
mission. Chris Claremont, Stan Lee, Fabian Nicieza, Walter and
Louise Simonson reunite for X-Men: Gold to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of the X-Men.
Amazing X-Men #1
X-Men #7
Wolverine & The X-Men # 38
All-New X-Men #18 & 19
X-Men: Gold #1
9. MARVEL COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
ULTIMATE COMICS
Just as Infinity ends in the main Marvel Universe, Cataclysm
begins in the Ultimate Universe. The Ultimate Universe faces
Cataclysm as the 616 Galactus arrives. All the Ultimate titles
ceased their main series and focuses on the Cataclysm event.
There are 5 titles in November giving us an overview of
Cataclysm.
Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #1 (Of 5)
Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #2 (Of 5)
Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Of 3)
Cataclysm: Ultimates #1 (Of 3)
Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men #1 (of 3)
10. IMAGE COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
New Series
Rick Remember brings his own creator-owned series called Black Science.
Straczynski brings Protectors, Inc. where a world exists without super-villains
until one of the heroes are murdered by their own. This series seems very familiar
to the beginning of Rising Stars.
New Story Arcs
Greg Rucka begins a new arc called Lift within Lazarus.
One Shots
The Darkness Falls brings the end of Jackie Estacado in The Darkness: The
Death of Jackie Estacado graphic novel.
Continuing Series
Chew #39 continues the fourth issue of Family Recipes.
Rat Queens #3 continues Gold, Guts, and Grogs.
The Walking Dead #116 and #117 continues All Out War
Sara has ripped off the Witchblade in Witchblade #171
Zero #3 continues in 2019 Rio
Collections
The first 10-issues of Peter Panzerfaust
in a hardcover edition. $39.99
The first 8-issues of Sex is collected in an affordable
softcover. $9.99
The first 6-issues of Ten Grand is collected in softcover.
$12.99
The Walking Dead collects March to War (#109-
114). $14.99
11. DARK HORSE COMICS TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
Continuing Series
Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong) continues with Brain Boy #3
Matt Kindt draws the third arc come to a close in Mind MGMT #17
Geof Darrow continues to showcase his art in The Shaolin Cowboy #2
Brian Wood continues the aftermath of the New Hope in Star Wars #11
The original George Lucas version continues in The Star Wars #3
12. IDW PUBLISHING TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
New Events
Dark Cyberton explodes with a 12-part series beginning in The
Transformers: Dark Cybertron #1. The issues should run between
both More Than Meets the Eye and Robots In Disguise for 4 months
till it concludes in the Spring with The Transformers: Dark
Cybertron #2. IDW Publishing is also release the first two issues of
More Than Meets The Eye and Robots In Disguise for $1.
New Series
Joe Hill returns as his Thumbprint is collected in trade with The
Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland.
New Story Arcs
The X-Files: Season 10 #6 begins the sequel to the classic
Flukeman episode
Continuing Series
G.I Joe #10 concludes the Threat Matrix arc with Mad Monk
G.I Joe: The Cobra Files #8 concludes The House Always Wins arc
Star Trek: Khan #2 continues the origin of Khan Noonien Singh
Star Trek #27 the Klingon-Romulan War erupts
Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #11 presents all 11 Doctors taking on
his adversary
13. VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT TOP NOVEMBER 2013 SOLICITATIONS
New Series
Writer Matt Kindt brings the ongoing series Unity to Valiant. The
original Unity event was a crossover of Valiant issues. This new
version is a team book consisting of Harada, Ninjak, X-O
Manowar, and the Eternal Warrior.
New Story Arcs
X-O Manowar #19 begins a tie-in issue with the Unity series
Quantum and Woody #5 begins a new story arc with a new villain
Continuing Series
Archer & Armstrong #15 continues the Sect Civil War
Shadowman #12 begins an anthology of the main character
Eternal Warrior #3 takes on his daughter Xaran
Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #16 begins with a death
Harbinger #18 brings the hyper-psychics war
Collections
The first Quantum and Woody TPB is collected
14. DC COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES
JUSTICE LEAGUE: TRINITY WAR HC
Justice League of America was specially created to take down the Justice
League. The Trinity War escalates when on of our heroes crosses the line
and a member of the Justice League falls. The story picks up from the
other Justice League issues. Shazam has defeated Black Adam, Despero
is defeated by the Justice League, and Amanda wants Dr. Light to join
the Justice League of America. Pandora arrives and Superman is affected
by her box.
Shazam heads to Kahndaq to bury Black Adam. The Justice League is
heading over there to bring Shazam back while the Justice League of
America is sent there to stop the Justice League. Superman engages with
Black Adam as the Justice League of America arrives with Dr. Light.
Superman accidently kills Dr. Light who accidently lost control and hurt
Wonder Woman. Meanwhile the Question asks “Who is the Evil behind
the Evil? as the Secret Society led by the Outsider makes their move to
deal with Madame Xanadu.
Superman is brought back to A.R.G.U.S. for the death of Dr. Light.
Wonder Woman believes Superman lost control because of Pandora’s
Box. She goes to find the Justice League Dark while the Question
disguised as Steve Trevor releases Superman.
The Question gives Superman information that Dr. Psycho was in the
area when he lost control. Madame Xanadu is captured by the Secret
Society who reveals they have a mole in the Justice League. Amanda
Waller asks Firestorm to create Kryptonite. Meanwhile the Justice League
and the Justice League of America find Wonder Woman and Justice
League Dark in the House of Mystery.
Several members of the Justice Leagues team up with Justice League
Dark to find Pandora and the Box. Superman and Martian Manhunter
decide to find Dr. Psycho. Constantine #6 follows Constantine steals
the voice of Billy Baston and the power of Shazam. The Phantom
Stranger #6 searches for Dr. Light’s soul to find out what happened.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Pandora visits Lex Luthor however the Box possesses Wonder Woman
- The Justice League finds out why the Justice League of America was
formed
- Shazam takes the power away from Wonder Woman however he is
possessed
- Deadman manages to discover the location of Madame Xanadu
- Pandora’s Box is a Mother Box to another universe Earth-3
- Cyborg is ripped apart and his machine-half turns into the Grid
- The New 52 Crime Syndicate arrives and Forever Evil begins
This hardcover collects
Justice League #22-23
Justice League of America #6-7
Justice League Dark #22-23
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
15. DC COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES
BATMAN, INCORPORATED: GOTHAM’S MOST WANTED HC
Batman is kidnapped by Man-Bats while Talia Al Ghul created an
adult Damian from a belly of a whale. Batman is placed inside a safe
and thrown into a pool at Wayne Tower which is taken over by Talia.
Robin suits up and helps his father and teams up with Nightwing
before facing his evil twin brother. Damian falls before his twin evil
brother and the consequences are felt between both Talia and
Batman.
Bruce buries his son Damian as the city of Gotham wants him
arrested for supporting Batman Incorporated which goes
underground. Batman uses a Man-Bat formula and a unique suit of
armor to go after Talia and Leviathan. The final battle begins and
Talia kills the Heretic and Gotham as she goes toe-to-toe with
Batman. Kathy Kane arrives and shoots Talia dead.
After the death of his daughter, the League of Assassins prepares
for their return with clones of the Sons of Batman.
Batman, Incorporated Special #1 presents stories from several
members of Batman, Incorporated including Bat-Cow.
This hardcover collects
Batman, Incorporated #7-13
Batman, Incorporated Special #1
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1
The anthology is written by a series of writers giving their own
stories of American Vampire. The book presents various time
periods where vampires played apart in American history.
1588 – American Indians take on vampires leading creating
the Lost Colony
1856 – The origin of Bleeding Kansas is told
1877 – The grandfather of Travis Kidd runs away from
vampires
1924 – Skinner Sweet plays a fill-in in a Hollywood film
1925 – A Hollywood actor trades humans for an acting career
1925 – Aspiring actress gets her revenge after she becomes a
vamp
1940 – A victim tells her story to a reporter who is a vampire
1940 – Skinner Sweet was shot by a gold bullet
1967 – Someone tried to kill Skinner Sweet
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
16. MARVEL COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES
ALL-NEW X-MEN: OUT OF THEIR DEPTH HARDCOVER
Angel leaves the original X-Men to join Cyclops and his
revolution. Havok from the Uncanny X-Men has a heart-to-
heart with his brother Cyclops. However Jean Grey
discovers the events of House of M and attacks the Scarlet
Witch. Meanwhile Mystique, Sabretooth, and Lady
Mastermind are posing as X-Men and stealing money all
over the world so she can buy Madripoor from Madame
Hydra. The X-Men disrupt the transaction however Lady
Mastermind manipulates Jean Grey. They take down
Mystique however she later escapes SHIELD custody.
Jean Grey kisses Hank McCoy after mind-reading his future
self. She also meets her daughter from the Days of Future
Past Rachel Grey and finds her wedding card with Scott
Summers.
This hardcover collects
All-New X-Men #11-15
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN: NO
ESCAPE TRADE PAPERBACK
Alistair Smythe AKA the Spider-
Slayer who is awaiting execution
at the Raft killed Marla Jameson.
Now Smythe make his move by
releasing Boomerang, Vulture,
and the Scorpion. Smythe sends
Vulture to kill the civilians
trapped in a protective force field
by Spider-Man and Scorpion goes
after Jameson. Spider-Man is
determined to kill Smythe
regardless. Spider-Man impales
Smythe and the rest of his
comrades fall. Jameson gives the
Raft to Spider-Man who he now
calls as Spider-Island 2.
The Kingpin lives in Shadowland
commanding both the Hobgoblin
and the Hand. Shadowland is
destroy and the Kingpin runs as
the Goblin King becomes the new
Kingpin of New York. Hobgoblin
escapes however Spider-Man
exposes his real identity as Phil
Urich. He is captured however
Menace rescues him and takes
him to the Green Goblin where
Phil becomes the Goblin Knight!
This trade paperback collects
Superior Spider-Man #11-15
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
17. MARVEL COMICS AUGUST CRITIQUES
X-MEN: PRIMER HARDCOVER
Jubilee finds a orphan child as John
Sublime surrenders himself to the Jean
Grey School. The baby Arkea who is
the sister of John Sublime inhibits the
Omega Sentinel Karima within Hank’s
lab. Arkea escapes while the X-Men are
in pursuit however a timer is set to go
off at the Jean Grey School. The X-Men
head inside to a hospital in Budapest to
stop Arkea however Karima finally
regains control and the X-Men head
home. Jubilee decides to raise the baby
Shogo and Wolverine buys the house
she grew up in. The fourth issue seems
to be a filler however the first three
were very good as it introduced a new
character Arkea the sister of John
Sublime.
This hardcover collects
X-Men #1-4
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN: THE HELLFIRE SAGA HC
Idie from Generation Hope left for the Hellfire Academy and Quentin discovers her true
intentions. She is joining them to discover who killed her beloved Broo who was shot in
the head by one of the members of the Hellfire Club. Now Quentin joins the Hellfire
Academy.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Wolverine plans on ending the Jean Grey School
- Snot is transformed by the Siege Perilous
- Sabretooth becomes the new Headmaster of the Hellfire Academy
- Wolverine is tracking the location of the Hellfire Academy
- Kane Kilgore presents the New Hellions and offers Idie to become the new Black Queen
- Wolverine and the X-Men arrive at the Hellfire Academy to wage war
- The Hellfire Academy is destroyed and Nightcrawler still exists elsewhere
This hardcover collects
Wolverine and the X-Men #30-35
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
THANOS RISING PREMIERE HARDCOVER
Jason Aaron presents the definite origin of Thanos by
beginning with his early years as an unwanted child
and his life as a pacifist student who ends up killing
living things. As the series progresses I am looking
for Thanos and his first appearance within the Iron
Man series and later the Avengers. Marvel is slowly
building the profile of the Avengers villain who
appeared at the end credits of Avengers 2. Thanos
is scheduled to appear in the Guardians of the
Galaxy film in 2014 and Avengers 2 in 2015.
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
18. IDW PUBLISHING AUGUST CRITIQUES
G.I. JOE: THE COBRA FILES VOLUME 1 TPB
Tomax sends the Joes to get Copperhead however
he is killed by the Chameleon. Meanwhile the son
of the original Cobra Commander Billy wakes up.
Billy provides information on the Tiger Team
known as the Night Creepers. Flint plans on
trapping the Night Creepers by having them break
into the Pentagon. The Night Creepers break into
the Pentagon then later after presenting their
findings to G.I. Joe, they kidnapped Flint.
The Night Creepers are planning on dropping a
Dirty Bomb on the Joes. The Dirty Bomb is
released as Lady Jaye and Ronin take on the Night
Creepers from outside the Pentagon. Meanwhile
Chameleon goes after Flint and he is rescued and
Lady Jaye and Ronin capture two Night Creepers.
This trade paperback collects
G.I. Joe: Cobra Files #1-4
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS TPB
The Baroness needs a salvage job done
international waters and gathers a captain and a
vessel. The job involves a sunken Cobra ship with
40 Billion under water. While Duke manages the
public team, Scarlett manages the covert team
which needs funding. They want the Cobra ship
the Baroness is targeting to fund their operations.
Meanwhile in London the Serpentor’s men fail to
kill the Baroness who hired Zarana to pretend to
be her.
Serpentor’s is on the tail of the Baroness as she
recovers the 40 Billion at the bottom of the sea.
The Joes plan to mark the bills while Serpentor
sends his Coil Troopers to retrieve the haul and
the Baroness. The sick sinks again and Baroness is
rescued by Cobra.
This paperback collects
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #1-4
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
STAR TREK: AFTER DARKNESS TPB
Following the events of Star Trek Into
Darkness, the Enterprise embarks on
their 5-year mission as the Klingons
prepare for war with the Federation.
Spock goes through the Pon Farr and
must return to New Vulcan for the mating
rituals. Meanwhile something sinister
lurks on Romulus involving Section 31
where they plan to unite to destroy the
Klingons.
The Enterprise crew discovers Spock has
joined the Sasaud which is a regressed
state of a Vulcan before the Great
Awakening. Meanwhile the Klingons have
used the technology from the alternative
timeline to build ships similar to Nero.
Spock is returned back to the Enterprise
after he is cured. Later Kirk encounters
the Gorn who have been attacked by
humans.
This paperback collects
Star Trek #21-24
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
19. VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT AUGUST CRITIQUES
SHADOWMAN VOLUME 2: DARQUE RECKONING
TPB
Paranormal Investigator Dr. Mirage helps the police
nab their perpetrators as one of the victims warns her
of Master Darque. Dr. Mirage informs Dox that Samedi
is back. Master Darque walks within the Deadside until
he is brought to the Manse Ghede and seeking the
help of Baron Samedi, the King of the Deadside and
Lord of the Dead. Samedi manages to crossover to our
world and info Shadowman that if Master Darque
walks the world again then we will all die.
Samedi leads them to a man called Devereaux who is
bringing Master Darque back from the Deadside.
Shadowman confronts Devereaux as Dox crosses over
to the Deadside and is captured after realizing that
Master Darque is building an army. Both Shadowman
and Samedi travel to the Deadside to rescue Dox.
Shadowman deals with Master Darque by using his
own magical weapons against him however loses Dox.
SHADOWMAN #0
Master Darque and his twin sister Sandria studied the
dark arts with their father. He later kills his own father
in order to save his sister from dying.
This trade paperback collects
Shadowman #0
Shadowman #5-9
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
BLOODSHOT #0
Matt Kindt writes the origin issue for Bloodshot and has given us a deeper
understanding than what the series has provided thus far. Bloodshot is
turned on its “fixer.” We know Bloodshot has memories from multiple
soldiers and the current Bloodshot is an African American soldier who died
in 1993. The ending could have been better executed because it seemed
very rushed with the conclusion. Whether the story is revealed later in the
series remains to be seen.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT – 3 OUT OF 5
20. FLASHBACK CRITIQUES
WORLD WAR HULK
HARDCOVER
After the Illuminati sends the Hulk
into space leading to the events of
Planet Hulk, the Hulk returns with
his Warbound following the death
of his queen at the hands of the
Illuminati. The Hulk lands on the
moon and beats Black Bolt. Next
up the Hulk defeats Iron Man
bringing the Avengers Tower
crumbling down.
The Fantastic Four is defeated as
General Thunderbolt Ross
prepares for his attack. Doctor
Strange hands are crushed by the
Hulk and he returns channeling a
demon named Zom. The Hulk
allows the Illuminati to fight
amongst themselves in Madison
Square Garden as the Sentry
arrives to take down the Hulk.
Following World War Hulk, Jeph
Loeb introduces the Red Hulk who
was secretly Thunderbolt Ross
which led to the Fall of the Hulks
while Greg Pak introduces the Son
of Hulk, Skaar.
This hardcover collects
World War Hulk (2007) #1-5
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
