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Barry Sounds A Little Like…Someone Else (Review of Justice League #18)

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justice league 18Justice League #18 begins a story arc centering on Cyborg, with interesting parallels to some pre-Flashpoint tales.  But, rather than Batman having files on all the heroes in the DCU, it is now Cyborg who has been tracking and filing info on every hero operating in the New52.  While this is most useful in sending invitations to potential League members, there is always some danger in keeping those kinds of files…and that obviously will lead us into the next few issues of JL.  The moments of most interest to Flash fans, however, concern Wal…I mean Barry’s interactions with the other League members and with the potential members invited to the Watchtower.

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Bart and Clark Come Face to Face With The Black Racer! (review of Smallville Season Eleven #11)

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Smallville black racer 3In Smallville Season Eleven, issue 11 we follow Bart and Clark’s efforts to track down the elusive Black Racer, to see if there is a way to end its threat to speedsters past and present.  This issue treats us to a meeting with the Smallville version of Jay Garrick, the original Flash…but is he still ready to run?  Can he help…or is he even willing to try?  This issue of Smallville Season Eleven collects the digital editions (chapters 33 through 35) as we attempt to answer these questions and more…

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Jay Garrick and the new Doctor Fate…and the Tower of Fate! (review of Earth 2 #10)

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earth 2 number 10Earth 2 #10 takes us into a mystical realm with Jay Garrick, his mother, and Khalid Ben-Hassin.  We learn a bit more about Khalid and Kendra’s past,  shocking news about the train wreck that Alan Scott survived, and we see the New52 version of the Tower of Fate!  This issue has a little bit for everyone, and it continues a series that has easily established itself among the very best the New52 has to offer.

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New Flash in the Beyond-verse (and Wally, too!) (Review of Justice League Beyond Ch.20)

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JLU 20The latest digital-first chapter of Justice League Beyond continues the introduction of Danica, the new Flash of the Beyond-verse.  She finally fights alongside the Justice League…but can she succeed where the rest of the League has failed?  And, where does Wally West fit into this?

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Red Robin Takes a Turn for… (Review of Teen Titans #17)

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This issue TT_Cv17of Teen Titans picks up after the events of “Death of the Family”, as the team gets back together after fighting alongside the Ravagers against the Joker.  A lot of story threads are started in this issue, which features Tim Drake in some behavior that will have fans scratching their heads…just what DID happen to Tim at the hands of the Joker?

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As Gorilla Warfare Ends, We Get Ready to Go Into…Reverse! (Review of The Flash #17)

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Flash #17 Final CoverThe Flash #17 gives us the conclusion of “Gorilla Warfare”, wrapping up several story threads while launching us headlong into new and uncharted waters for the New52 Barry Allen.  Gorilla Grodd has proven to be a more than able opponent for the Flash, who has needed the help of his Rogues Gallery just to stay on even footing…up to now.

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