JUSTICE LEAGUE vs GODZILLA vs KONG #1
Through the combined efforts of DC Comics and Legendary Comics, we are given this hodge-podge of a story that Brian Buccellato tries to keep on track. Surprizingly, he does manage to do it, mainly by limiting the crossovers to their basics. Superman wants to propose to Lois. The Justice League are covering for him. The Injustice Gang end up on Skull Island. And Godzilla ends up in Metropolis. So far so good but this one is throwing up all kinds of red flags. I think what bothers me the most is that if you take Godzilla and Kong out of the story, it is still a touching story about Superman’s friends having heart to heart talks about marriage and covering his beat so he can have a brief moment for himself. Having the giant monsters there sort of wrecks it. I will admit to giggling to myself when Gorilla Grodd comes face to face with Kong. A whole lot of multiple plots going on and here’s hoping that they don’t trip over each other. 7 out of 10 Grahams.
JAY GARRICK: THE FLASH #1 DC COMICS
Jeremy Adams proves his writing chops as he manages to capture Jay and Joan Garrick precisely. The Golden Age Flash has always been the fatherly mentor figure since day one. When he first appeared on the newsstands in November of 1939, Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert envisioned him as a true hero. Always trying to protect and save people. And whether you believe he got his powers through “hard water” or “heavy water”, you knew that someday he would marry then girlfriend Joan Williams. Which they did sometime before Jay retired from the JSA. It always seemed like a shame that the pair never had children. They proved their parental skills helping raise Impulse. So not only was I enthused that Judy was retconned but that Adams incorporated that proud fatherly aspect into the series. And I was intrigued by a fact that his storyline brings up. When the Boom was removed from continuity, all of her adventures, wins and losses, and most importantly villains also faded away. But now that she’s back so are they! And Doctor Elemental (a Golden Age version of Dr. Alchemy, I hope!) is a great start to a new/old Rogue’s Gallery. A really good entry in the new Golden Age of DC. Plus, Diego Olortegui’s art is perfect for this title. 10 out of 10 Grahams.
