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Red Hood: Lost Days #1

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red-hood-lost-days-1-coverThe decision to return Jason Todd to the land of the living was questionable and best. Other than his initial run as the Red Hood in “Under the Hood” (also by Judd Winick) the character was pushed aside to waste away. And when he has been used the stories have been mediocre at best (*cough*Grant Morrison*cough*).

Winick returns to the character he resurrected in this six-part mini-series focusing on what happened to Jason Todd between his rebirth and reappearance as the Red Hood. If this first issue is any indication the series has a chance to be pretty darn good.

Issue #1 fills in Todd’s time with Talia and Ra’s al Ghul before regaining his mind in the Lazarus Pit. I’ve always been a fan of Talia and it’s nice to see a side of her here other Batman writers (*cough*Grant Morrison*cough*) seem to have forgotten. It seems the Bat-books can do no wrong lately…well, most of them, anyway (*cough*Grant Morisson*cough*), and I’ll be happily waiting to see how this story plays out. Must-read.

[DC $2.99]

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Avengers: Prime #1

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Can a fractured friendship be forged anew? Can trust lost be regained? Can Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and Thor stop from killing each other long enough to survive the hell to which they’ve just been sent? Those are just three questions this new mini-series sets out to answer. There’s much to enjoy here including Iron Man in my favorite classic armor, Steve Rogers taking down a small army, and an unexpected villain for Thor to battle. Worth a look.

[Marvel $3.99]

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Red Robin #13

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red-robin-13-coverFirst Red Robin was searching for Bruce Wayne, then he was taking on Ra’s al Ghul, and now? Well, that’s the question as this arc begins.

Now back in Gotham, Drake takes down a gang leader (which may turn out to be a mistake) as he tries to answer questions about his role and mission now that he’s back. There’s also a nice scene wrapping up the engagement news of Lucius Fox’s daughter Tam.

Strong issue all around, and I like how writer Fabian Nicieza is playing on Red Robin’s over-confidence, leaving open the possibility of a big fall in the future. The comic remains fun, well-written, and one of DC’s best. Definitely worth a look.

[DC $2.99]

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Justice League: Generation Lost #2

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justice-league-generation-lost-2-coverI love this comic. Other than one complaint (which I’ll get to in a second) I’m totally on board for Keith Giffen’s tale.

Maxwell Lord has made the world forget his existence. Not only that, he’s disgraced the few heroes who remember him in the eyes of the rest of the DCU. Ice is seen as unstable, Fire was let go from Checkmate, Captain Atom is now a renegade, and Booster Gold…well, he’s still Booster Gold. Booster’s reputation was so tarnished Max didn’t even need to worry about him. Though the change Max makes to Ted Kord‘s death is perhaps the deepest cut of all.

Max Lord is free to start anew and the only ones who might stand in his way are seen as lunatics at best and unstable loose canons at worse. This has all the makings of a comic I will gladly pick up every two weeks!

Now for my one complaint – Guy Gardner. I had assumed that Guy would be introduced sometime during the series, as he is here, but that he would be part of the original team who would remember Max. Sadly that’s not the case.

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The Power of Shazam!

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  • Title: Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Power of Shazam!
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So you’re telling me not only do I get Batman in this cartoon but Captain Marvel, Black Adam, Dr. Sivana, the underground cavern with the statues of the Seven Deadly Sins, Fawcett City, and the Rock of Eternity, all in one episode? What’s not to love! The only thing missing here are cameos from Mr. Tawky Tawny and the rest of the Marvel Family (especially Hoppy).

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