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Bemis' new account of Moon Knight's origin is a brilliant concept that -- for me -- ultimately fails. because I was unable to mobilize sufficient suspension of disbelief.

So much of the backstory was unlikely. Perhaps a Nazi could escape by posing as a Jew. But could he actually have sustained a role as a Rabbi? If he were able to sustain the role until *spoilers alert*

Bemis' new account of Moon Knight's origin is a brilliant concept that -- for me -- ultimately fails. because I was unable to mobilize sufficient suspension of disbelief.

So much of the backstory was unlikely. Perhaps a Nazi could escape by posing as a Jew. But could he actually have sustained a role as a Rabbi? If he were able to sustain the role until more

Poor Mallah!

There are several very good things in this and prior issues. Although I've complained about how unsubtly we were battered with foreshadowing of Brain abandoning Mallah emotionally, the relationship was otherwise well portrayed. It's not original, but the apparently submissive partner actually having final control over the relationship was convincing.

The interac Poor Mallah!

There are several very good things in this and prior issues. Although I've complained about how unsubtly we were battered with foreshadowing of Brain abandoning Mallah emotionally, the relationship was otherwise well portrayed. It's not original, but the apparently submissive partner actually having final control over the relationship was convincing.

The interac more

Yes yes yes. This is the issue I've been waiting for. I knew that if I was patient and gave all these Flashes time to figure out who they are, how they fit with each other, and where they sit on the hero-villian continuum, I would get to be here for this step into the next stage of The Great DC Plot, the Doomsday Clock Revelation, the Creation Story of the New DC Reality. And how brilliantly it w Yes yes yes. This is the issue I've been waiting for. I knew that if I was patient and gave all these Flashes time to figure out who they are, how they fit with each other, and where they sit on the hero-villian continuum, I would get to be here for this step into the next stage of The Great DC Plot, the Doomsday Clock Revelation, the Creation Story of the New DC Reality. And how brilliantly it w more

I've never been a fan of villian-takes-control-of-hero's-brain-and-makes-hero-be-a-villian stories. So Ulysses is not an attraction for me here. However, I do think the writing creates a compelling image of him as a wacko sicko cray-cray insane bonkers psycho megalomaniac. Tynion has taken him to the point that I really can hear Ulysses' maniacal laugh and it's scary not silly.

I was I've never been a fan of villian-takes-control-of-hero's-brain-and-makes-hero-be-a-villian stories. So Ulysses is not an attraction for me here. However, I do think the writing creates a compelling image of him as a wacko sicko cray-cray insane bonkers psycho megalomaniac. Tynion has taken him to the point that I really can hear Ulysses' maniacal laugh and it's scary not silly.

I was more

The dynamics between Metamorpho, Sapphire, her father, and Java are the most cliched, superficial, and boring in comics, perhaps in all of literature in the history of the world. ("Hyperbole": look it up.). If this title manages to bring that mess to a point that is vaguely realistic, authentic, and interesting, it will have accomplished an outstanding feat.

The nexus, however, is the 4 The dynamics between Metamorpho, Sapphire, her father, and Java are the most cliched, superficial, and boring in comics, perhaps in all of literature in the history of the world. ("Hyperbole": look it up.). If this title manages to bring that mess to a point that is vaguely realistic, authentic, and interesting, it will have accomplished an outstanding feat.

The nexus, however, is the 4 more

*Spoiler alert*

"Duke, I am your father."
Really? Nobody used that line yet for this issue?

Note to DC: It doesn't take a mini-series to tell us "metahuman's father isn't really his father and his real father is a mysterious unidentified metahuman."

The big reveal was a dud. Maybe once they've spent some time developing Gnoman as a villain, it would have pack *Spoiler alert*

"Duke, I am your father."
Really? Nobody used that line yet for this issue?

Note to DC: It doesn't take a mini-series to tell us "metahuman's father isn't really his father and his real father is a mysterious unidentified metahuman."

The big reveal was a dud. Maybe once they've spent some time developing Gnoman as a villain, it would have pack more

Ms. Marvel always delivers, but even with that standard this is an exceptional issue. The miracle of G. Willow Wilson's writing is that there is absolutely no distinction between the superhero and the person. Not only is Kamala so very much the same person whether in costume or not, in every way the pacing, strength, action, thoughtfulness, interest, tension, and every other emotional note weave Ms. Marvel always delivers, but even with that standard this is an exceptional issue. The miracle of G. Willow Wilson's writing is that there is absolutely no distinction between the superhero and the person. Not only is Kamala so very much the same person whether in costume or not, in every way the pacing, strength, action, thoughtfulness, interest, tension, and every other emotional note weave more

Because it's still rated T for Teen, I'll give this issue a benefit of the doubt and assume the arc isn't simply "Dorno learns not to be reckless".
I've anticipated this issue because the Birdman story was compelling while the Mightor story was dull.
I wish there were more background on why it's always robots that invade Amzot. (Other than killing them produces no blood or guts or gore.) Because it's still rated T for Teen, I'll give this issue a benefit of the doubt and assume the arc isn't simply "Dorno learns not to be reckless".
I've anticipated this issue because the Birdman story was compelling while the Mightor story was dull.
I wish there were more background on why it's always robots that invade Amzot. (Other than killing them produces no blood or guts or gore.) more

The only thing I don't like about Super Sons is that Midtown Comics and others alphabetize it after Superman even though there's a space between Super and Sons, so it should precede Superman alphabetically.
Theirs is a perfect pairing. Damian mitigates Jon's goody-two-shoes persona while highlighting his best qualities. Jon gives Damian plenty of room for the entertaining good-natured curmudg The only thing I don't like about Super Sons is that Midtown Comics and others alphabetize it after Superman even though there's a space between Super and Sons, so it should precede Superman alphabetically.
Theirs is a perfect pairing. Damian mitigates Jon's goody-two-shoes persona while highlighting his best qualities. Jon gives Damian plenty of room for the entertaining good-natured curmudg more

Pride goeth before a fall, Batman. Ha! Once in a while it's good for the greatest detective to be reminded that he is not infallible.
I'm still bothered by the premise that the League could just walk in and say, Go home, you can't be a team anymore. The whole point of this title is supposed to be that these aren't teens anymore and they're not sidekicks.
I am enjoying the Brotherhood, Pride goeth before a fall, Batman. Ha! Once in a while it's good for the greatest detective to be reminded that he is not infallible.
I'm still bothered by the premise that the League could just walk in and say, Go home, you can't be a team anymore. The whole point of this title is supposed to be that these aren't teens anymore and they're not sidekicks.
I am enjoying the Brotherhood, more