One Year Later: Titan v.s. Titan
May. 3rd, 2006 08:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
white_tiger
I can sum up the day for you with one word, and the word isn't nothing, like it was in the Seinfeld series-Tolerable.
Thanks to DC Comics pushing back a certain issue that finally hit stores today, I found myself in a not-so-comfortable position. As much as I wanted to buy Detective Comics #819, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #8 and Outsiders #36, money was an issue for once, and as I didn't want to be broke, I put those three books back in the hopes that I can pick them up at a later date.
Though, I did read them, and was intrigued by what occurred-Harvey still talking with Two-Face, even though his face isn't scarred, a confrontation with Batman and Robin against Killer Croc, Jason Bard being attacked in his own home, the Outsiders' face-off against the speedster who was revealed to be Jay Garrick-the only Flash in existence, though that will be touched on later-and, in the Marvel homefront, Spider-Man's run-in with not only his Uncle Ben, but the Hobgoblin from the year 2211! (I'm still amazed I can remember the date!)
After reading the three books that I picked up however, I have mixed feelings about all of them for different reasons.
Infinite Crisis #7
The finale to one of the biggest 7-part sagas started the same way #6 ended-with Batman, Nightwing, both Supermen, and Wonder Woman standing over Superboy's lifeless body, and Wonder Girl still holding onto him for a time. Power Girl, and a number of other heroes made their way to the site, and Robin finally made his way to where his mentors were, saw the body of his best friend and did what Cassie had done before him-allowed his emotions to surface.
Superman from Earth II said something that brings a harsh, but needed comment to my conscious mind-"I thought their Superboy was unworthy of the symbol I built. But, I picked the wrong one to condone. And the wrong one to condemn." That comment I'm still thinking about, even at this very second? You're damn right you picked the wrong one. (I'd add more of what I thought, but choose not to. At least not right now.)
Two climactic battles took place in this one issue-one was with a lot of heroes defending Metropolis, the Titans among them. (The panel that showed both Supermen taking down Doomsday was amazing to see.) The other took place deep within space, with all the heroes who could fly confronting Superboy-Prime one last time. Seeing an older Bart wear the costume of the Flash as he gave Superboy-Prime another beat-down was awesome, even if it was for one last time. Apparently, with the Speed Force gone, Bart only had enough residual speed locked inside him for that last battle in Metropolis. With that speed gone, Bart isn't Kid Flash, or won't get to be the Flash, anymore. (Though, with DC Comics, you can't ever say never.)
The final meeting between Batman and Alexander Luthor was astonishing, to say the least. (It occurred right after Batman, Nightwing and Robin took down Deathstroke as a team.) While listening to Alex's inane comments, Batman actually grabbed hold of one of Deathstroke's guns and was about to use it...if not for Wonder Woman preventing him from breaking his own vow. As for Superboy-Prime, he was taken through a red sun which took away his powers. Eventually, a fist-fight broke out between Kal-El and Conner's doppelganger, which ended with the Man of Steel emerging victorious amidst Kryptonite rocks. Power Girl, otherwise known as Karen, lost her cousin once more, though he left her with some parting words-that it was never going to end for them.
I was curious as to how a certain villain from Gotham would get involved in this Crisis-and, his hand was finally dealt thanks to Lex Luthor: Alexander was hit in the face-and lost a bit of his right index finger-with some acid, electrocuted with a joy buzzer and was killed with a shot to the head; a comment from Luthor had me slightly amused.
"You made a lot of mistakes: You underestimated Superman. Superboy. Me. But the biggest one? You didn't let The Joker play."
Amidst the Joker's laughter, Luthor added one last comment-"Now who's stupid?"
True, I'm a bit nostalgic that this saga has finally come to a close, but on the other hand I'm relieved that I won't have to shell out around $4.00 or so anymore. I'm still uncertain concerning Marvel Comics' just released Civil War and 52, however.
Supergirl #6
The regular cover wasn't at the store when I got there, which had me slightly upset, so I ended up getting the issue with the alternate cover. As cool as it looks, I was hoping to get the one that showed Supergirl and Power Girl's faces, sans their masks. Hopefully I'll get to purchase it at a later date.
Seeing a half-naked Girl of Steel on the third page admiring her new tattoo was stunning, I'll admit. Seeing part of Power Girl's temporary costume burned away to reveal what's a normal part of her regular costume wasn't too unexpected. What I'm more intrigued about was the plot-the individuals of Kandor are being oppressed by others who are supposedly Kryptonian, and with Power Girl and Supergirl assuming the identities of Nightwing and Flamebird, things have gotten off the ground for Supergirl One Year-and One Month-Later.
Though, the main villain of this arc, a Kryptonian who has a resemblance to Superman with two henchwomen by his side, could make things troublesome for the Dynamic Duo of Kandor. I hadn't expected the planet Argo to come up within the current DC Universe at all, figuring that was the name for Kara In-Ze's home and not Kara Zor-El's. Hopefully that will be explored a bit more when Supergirl #7 is released.
Teen Titans #35
Concerning the next part of the New Teen Titans saga, I had mixed emotions bouncing back and forth from beginning to the image of the Doom Patrol appearing at the end. From the start, I was very disturbed with seeing a naked, but covered up, Rose coming on to the Boy Wonder in his bedroom. Honestly, I'd much rather have Rose an item with Kid Devil than with Robin. Cassie tackling Rose and sending her through a wall in the Tower more than made up for that, and I'm very intrigued with this hate-hate connection the two of them have. Speaking of the Boy Wonder, his conversation with Cassie, though short, was sentimental in it's own way:
"I tried so hard. I tried so hard to save him."
"I know you did."
The battle the Titans had with the Brotherhood in New York was awesome in it's own way, and as I stated earlier, showed the Doom Patrol in the final panel prepared to help out one of the Titans who needed medical aid.
"I know what Superman is going through. He doesn't deserve that. Superboy didn't deserve that!" -The Batman, Infinite Crisis #7
"I have more right to be here than you." -Wonder Girl
"Why didn't you just ask?" -Robin, Teen Titans #35
Thanks to DC Comics pushing back a certain issue that finally hit stores today, I found myself in a not-so-comfortable position. As much as I wanted to buy Detective Comics #819, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #8 and Outsiders #36, money was an issue for once, and as I didn't want to be broke, I put those three books back in the hopes that I can pick them up at a later date.
Though, I did read them, and was intrigued by what occurred-Harvey still talking with Two-Face, even though his face isn't scarred, a confrontation with Batman and Robin against Killer Croc, Jason Bard being attacked in his own home, the Outsiders' face-off against the speedster who was revealed to be Jay Garrick-the only Flash in existence, though that will be touched on later-and, in the Marvel homefront, Spider-Man's run-in with not only his Uncle Ben, but the Hobgoblin from the year 2211! (I'm still amazed I can remember the date!)
After reading the three books that I picked up however, I have mixed feelings about all of them for different reasons.
Infinite Crisis #7
The finale to one of the biggest 7-part sagas started the same way #6 ended-with Batman, Nightwing, both Supermen, and Wonder Woman standing over Superboy's lifeless body, and Wonder Girl still holding onto him for a time. Power Girl, and a number of other heroes made their way to the site, and Robin finally made his way to where his mentors were, saw the body of his best friend and did what Cassie had done before him-allowed his emotions to surface.
Superman from Earth II said something that brings a harsh, but needed comment to my conscious mind-"I thought their Superboy was unworthy of the symbol I built. But, I picked the wrong one to condone. And the wrong one to condemn." That comment I'm still thinking about, even at this very second? You're damn right you picked the wrong one. (I'd add more of what I thought, but choose not to. At least not right now.)
Two climactic battles took place in this one issue-one was with a lot of heroes defending Metropolis, the Titans among them. (The panel that showed both Supermen taking down Doomsday was amazing to see.) The other took place deep within space, with all the heroes who could fly confronting Superboy-Prime one last time. Seeing an older Bart wear the costume of the Flash as he gave Superboy-Prime another beat-down was awesome, even if it was for one last time. Apparently, with the Speed Force gone, Bart only had enough residual speed locked inside him for that last battle in Metropolis. With that speed gone, Bart isn't Kid Flash, or won't get to be the Flash, anymore. (Though, with DC Comics, you can't ever say never.)
The final meeting between Batman and Alexander Luthor was astonishing, to say the least. (It occurred right after Batman, Nightwing and Robin took down Deathstroke as a team.) While listening to Alex's inane comments, Batman actually grabbed hold of one of Deathstroke's guns and was about to use it...if not for Wonder Woman preventing him from breaking his own vow. As for Superboy-Prime, he was taken through a red sun which took away his powers. Eventually, a fist-fight broke out between Kal-El and Conner's doppelganger, which ended with the Man of Steel emerging victorious amidst Kryptonite rocks. Power Girl, otherwise known as Karen, lost her cousin once more, though he left her with some parting words-that it was never going to end for them.
I was curious as to how a certain villain from Gotham would get involved in this Crisis-and, his hand was finally dealt thanks to Lex Luthor: Alexander was hit in the face-and lost a bit of his right index finger-with some acid, electrocuted with a joy buzzer and was killed with a shot to the head; a comment from Luthor had me slightly amused.
"You made a lot of mistakes: You underestimated Superman. Superboy. Me. But the biggest one? You didn't let The Joker play."
Amidst the Joker's laughter, Luthor added one last comment-"Now who's stupid?"
True, I'm a bit nostalgic that this saga has finally come to a close, but on the other hand I'm relieved that I won't have to shell out around $4.00 or so anymore. I'm still uncertain concerning Marvel Comics' just released Civil War and 52, however.
Supergirl #6
The regular cover wasn't at the store when I got there, which had me slightly upset, so I ended up getting the issue with the alternate cover. As cool as it looks, I was hoping to get the one that showed Supergirl and Power Girl's faces, sans their masks. Hopefully I'll get to purchase it at a later date.
Seeing a half-naked Girl of Steel on the third page admiring her new tattoo was stunning, I'll admit. Seeing part of Power Girl's temporary costume burned away to reveal what's a normal part of her regular costume wasn't too unexpected. What I'm more intrigued about was the plot-the individuals of Kandor are being oppressed by others who are supposedly Kryptonian, and with Power Girl and Supergirl assuming the identities of Nightwing and Flamebird, things have gotten off the ground for Supergirl One Year-and One Month-Later.
Though, the main villain of this arc, a Kryptonian who has a resemblance to Superman with two henchwomen by his side, could make things troublesome for the Dynamic Duo of Kandor. I hadn't expected the planet Argo to come up within the current DC Universe at all, figuring that was the name for Kara In-Ze's home and not Kara Zor-El's. Hopefully that will be explored a bit more when Supergirl #7 is released.
Teen Titans #35
Concerning the next part of the New Teen Titans saga, I had mixed emotions bouncing back and forth from beginning to the image of the Doom Patrol appearing at the end. From the start, I was very disturbed with seeing a naked, but covered up, Rose coming on to the Boy Wonder in his bedroom. Honestly, I'd much rather have Rose an item with Kid Devil than with Robin. Cassie tackling Rose and sending her through a wall in the Tower more than made up for that, and I'm very intrigued with this hate-hate connection the two of them have. Speaking of the Boy Wonder, his conversation with Cassie, though short, was sentimental in it's own way:
"I tried so hard. I tried so hard to save him."
"I know you did."
The battle the Titans had with the Brotherhood in New York was awesome in it's own way, and as I stated earlier, showed the Doom Patrol in the final panel prepared to help out one of the Titans who needed medical aid.
"I know what Superman is going through. He doesn't deserve that. Superboy didn't deserve that!" -The Batman, Infinite Crisis #7
"I have more right to be here than you." -Wonder Girl
"Why didn't you just ask?" -Robin, Teen Titans #35
