DC Comics

December 6, 2018December 2, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #201: The Authority

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Alien, apollo, Bill Clinton, Bryan Hitch, Captain America, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, Deathblow, Flashpoint, Frank Quietly, George W Bush, Grifter, Jack Hawksmoor, Jack Kirby, Jenny Quantum, Jenny Sparks, Joe Kelly, Justice League, Mark Millar, Marvel Comics, Misplaced Heroes, New 52, Stormwatch, Swift, The Authority, The Carrier, The Doctor, The Engineer, The Midnighter, Warren Ellis, WildC.A.T.s, Wildstorm

The Authority: with a name like that, were they really the good guys?

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December 5, 2018December 3, 2018

Comic Review: Batman (New 52) Volume 6

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment batman, Clayface, Damien Wayne, DC Comics, New 52, Scott Synder, Superman

Batman has some one shot adventures that fit around various other Scott Snyder stories in this volume.

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November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #200: The Forever People

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Darkseid, DC Comics, Deadman, Death of the New Gods, Final Crisis, Forever People, Grant Morrison, Infinity Man, Jack Kirby, Jimmy Olson, Marvel Comics, Misplaced Heroes, Mr. Miracle, New Gods, Orion, Stan Lee

Jack Kirby made the New Gods, but something about the Forever People keeps them from reappearing all that much.

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November 22, 2018November 21, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #199: The Just Imagine Heroes

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Aquaman, batman, Catwoman, Convergence, Crisis, DC Comics, Flash, Futures End, Gary Frank, Grant Morrison, Green Lantern, Jack Kirby, JLA, Joe Kubert, John Byrne, John Cassaday, Just Imagine, Kevin Maguire, Marvel Comics, Misplaced Heroes, Multiversity, RIP Stan Lee, Robin, Sandman, Shazam, Stan Lee, Striparella, Superman, Watson, Wonder Woman

Stan Lee did his thing for DC once too.

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November 16, 2018November 15, 2018

Comic Review: Justice League 3000 Volume 2

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Barry Allen, batman, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, DC Comics, Etrigan, Firestorm, Flash, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Howard Porter, Ice, J. M. Dematteis, Justice League, Justice League 3000, Justice League International, Justice League Week, Keith Giffen, Superman, The Wonder Twins, Wonder Woman

The future, cloned version of the Justice League fights the Five…and some other heroes from the past appear.

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November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Comic Review: Justice League International Volume 1

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Ambush Bug, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Captain Marvel, Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics, Dr. Fate, Dr. Light, Guy Gardner, J. M. Dematteis, Justice League, Justice League International, Justice League Week, Keith Giffen, Kevin Maguire, Legends, Martian Manhunter, Max Lord, Mr. Miracle, Shazam, Suicide Squad

The Justice League reassembles…as some sort of workplace comedy. And it is brilliant.

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November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #198: Hitman

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Bloodlines, Catwoman, DC Comics, Etrigan, Garth Ennis, Gotham City, Green Lantern, Grimjack, hawkwoman, John McCrea, Lobo, Misplaced Heroes, No Man's Land, Ray Palmer, Section 8, Superman, The Atom, Wetworks

A guy who barely had powers made his way through the Gotham City underworld.

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November 12, 2018November 11, 2018

Comic Review: JLA Volume 2

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Aquaman, Aztek, batman, Big Barda, Christopher Priest, Darkseid, DC Comics, Flash, Grant Morrison, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Injustice Gang, JLA, Justice League, Justice League Week, Lex Luthor, Martian Manhunter, oracle, Orion, Plastic Man, Prometheus, Steel, Superman, WildC.A.T.s, Wildstorm, Wonder Woman, Zauriel

Justice League Week kicks off with the the second volume of Grant Morrison’s epic JLA run from the 90s.

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November 8, 2018November 3, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #197: Wetworks

Posted By: tomk74 1 Comment Cable, DC Comics, G.I. Joe, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Misplaced Heroes, Spawn, Team 7, The savage dragon, Wetworks, Whilce Portatio, Wildstorm, Wolverine, X-Men

One of the announced flagship Image series doesn’t seem to be around much anymore.

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November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Slightly Misplaced Comic Book Heroes Case File #196: Thanagarian Hawkwoman

Posted By: tomk74 0 Comment Carter Hall, Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics, DC Rebirth, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, hawkwoman, Hawkworld, Infinite Crisis, Justice League, Katar Hol, Kendra Saunders, Misplaced Heroes, New 52, Shayera Hall, Shayera Thal, Shiera Hall, Thanagar, The Atom, Zero Hour

Hawkman’s female partner’s history isn’t quite as messed up as his. They just shove her aside and make a new one as needed.