DC/Marvel Collaborations Part III
Feb. 22nd, 2006 08:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
white_tiger
Despite the fact that it was a day off this past Monday, I was slightly surprised-but not much-that the comic books came on time. I even got paid the day before since my boss had made it back during the end of the weekend. So, after heading into work again today, I made my way to the comic book store and bought three issues, and skimmed through three others.
The Amazing Spider-Man #529
This issue not only debuts Peter's new costume, which looks truly astounding, but starts off a 3-part arc called The Road to Civil War. It was a bit lighter than the previous issues, since it wasn't rated T, but rated A, similar to Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, which didn't come out this month, but is scheduled to come out twice next month.
I was a bit disappointed that Peter didn't get to use his stingers in this issue but figure it was because he needs to get used to the costume first before trying his enhanced powers. The first part ends pretty well, in my opinion-both Spider-Man and Iron Man-Peter and Tony, respectively-are bound for the Nation's Capital, Washington D.C. come next month. Plus, Peter takes a blood oath with Tony; he becomes his number two, his second, full time. That led to Tony inviting Peter to D.C. and things look like they're only starting to heat up for the wallcrawler.
Supergirl #5
I was a bit torn in deciding what cover I wanted, since both covers of the same issue featured a light Supergirl and a dark Supergirl-on the Supergirl cover that featured her name in a blue coloring, Michael Turner drew the former on one, and Ian Churchill drew the latter on the same; on the Supergirl cover that featured her name in a red coloring, Churchill drew the former on the other cover but in a different way, Turner drew the latter on the same. Eventually, I ended up getting both. The beginning started in a way I didn't expect-the dark Supergirl persona describing how things went concerning the destruction of Krypton to her other half.
Though, as the two Supergirls traded blows a few pages later, I was a bit thrown off-and somewhat disturbed-by a thought made by the light Supergirl persona: that her darker half took out the entire Justice League. From my count, she'd only taken out Hawkman, Black Canary, Flash and Martian Manhunter. How that constitutes as an entire team is beyond me. I was intrigued by how, after a plummet from outer space and a dunk into Gotham Harbor, both Karas see Batman staring at them, his cape stretched out in the air. Majestic, and a bit exciting.
It was also interesting to see that despite all the press about Supergirl being more powerful than Superman, the Man of Steel said that the difference between them was in their upbringing. I'd have to agree-Superman has had more time to keep his powers in check, and knows his limits; Supergirl doesn't. With both Supergirls recombined thanks to Wonder Woman asking the question about who Kara is while she was binded by the lasso, it looks like the last Daughter of Krypton finally knows who she is, and is comfortable with the fact that she can truly call herself Supergirl.
"The perfect end to the perfect day." -Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man #529
"The truth is what we discover every day. Not just about ourselves, but within everyone. There will be different people who tell it differently, but it won't matter." -Supergirl, Supergirl #5
The Amazing Spider-Man #529
This issue not only debuts Peter's new costume, which looks truly astounding, but starts off a 3-part arc called The Road to Civil War. It was a bit lighter than the previous issues, since it wasn't rated T, but rated A, similar to Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, which didn't come out this month, but is scheduled to come out twice next month.
I was a bit disappointed that Peter didn't get to use his stingers in this issue but figure it was because he needs to get used to the costume first before trying his enhanced powers. The first part ends pretty well, in my opinion-both Spider-Man and Iron Man-Peter and Tony, respectively-are bound for the Nation's Capital, Washington D.C. come next month. Plus, Peter takes a blood oath with Tony; he becomes his number two, his second, full time. That led to Tony inviting Peter to D.C. and things look like they're only starting to heat up for the wallcrawler.
Supergirl #5
I was a bit torn in deciding what cover I wanted, since both covers of the same issue featured a light Supergirl and a dark Supergirl-on the Supergirl cover that featured her name in a blue coloring, Michael Turner drew the former on one, and Ian Churchill drew the latter on the same; on the Supergirl cover that featured her name in a red coloring, Churchill drew the former on the other cover but in a different way, Turner drew the latter on the same. Eventually, I ended up getting both. The beginning started in a way I didn't expect-the dark Supergirl persona describing how things went concerning the destruction of Krypton to her other half.
Though, as the two Supergirls traded blows a few pages later, I was a bit thrown off-and somewhat disturbed-by a thought made by the light Supergirl persona: that her darker half took out the entire Justice League. From my count, she'd only taken out Hawkman, Black Canary, Flash and Martian Manhunter. How that constitutes as an entire team is beyond me. I was intrigued by how, after a plummet from outer space and a dunk into Gotham Harbor, both Karas see Batman staring at them, his cape stretched out in the air. Majestic, and a bit exciting.
It was also interesting to see that despite all the press about Supergirl being more powerful than Superman, the Man of Steel said that the difference between them was in their upbringing. I'd have to agree-Superman has had more time to keep his powers in check, and knows his limits; Supergirl doesn't. With both Supergirls recombined thanks to Wonder Woman asking the question about who Kara is while she was binded by the lasso, it looks like the last Daughter of Krypton finally knows who she is, and is comfortable with the fact that she can truly call herself Supergirl.
"The perfect end to the perfect day." -Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man #529
"The truth is what we discover every day. Not just about ourselves, but within everyone. There will be different people who tell it differently, but it won't matter." -Supergirl, Supergirl #5
