3.5 Razors

Batman • Superman – World’s Finest #2

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The Justice League is under attack. With the help of the Doom Patrol, Batman is able to save Superman from the Kryptonite poisoning he was infected with in the series’ first issue. However, that’s just a start as the pair jump back into action to start saving the rest of the heroes beginning with Felix Faust‘s attack on a defenseless Billy Batson (although the evil magician doesn’t know the true reason why he’s hunting a small child he has prevented from speaking).

With the introduction of Supergirl, Batman • Superman – World’s Finest #2 also begins a B-story sending Kara and Robin back in time to learn more about an immortal ancient Chinese warlord known as The Devil Nezha who has some connection to current events (but I’ll admit being a bit confused by it all). There’s obviously some tension between the two younger heroes, that isn’t explained, but makes for some fun back-and-forth. 

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Peacemaker – A Whole New Whirled

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  • Title: Peacemaker – A Whole New Whirled
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Set five months after the events of The Suicide Squad, a recovered Peacemaker (John Cena) is pulled back into Task Force X albeit a few steps down from his previous position involving the fate of the world overseas. The opening episode of the series, written and directed by James Gunn, fits the tone and humor of the film while exploring the character in more detail. Cena is certainly having fun here as the clueless would-be-hero who loves peace so much he’ll kill everyone to achieve it, and the opener has some nice moments (my favorite being the reunion between Peacemaker and his sidekick Eagly).

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The Wheel of Time – Shadow’s Waiting

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  • Title: The Wheel of Time – Shadow’s Waiting
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“Shadow’s Waiting” finds our characters on the road running from the Trolloc army on the journey to the White Tower. The episode is notable for the characters taking brief respite in the dead city of Shadar Logoth. Spending less than a night there at least one character will be deeply affected and all will be forced to flee as the band is broken into pairs each forced to find their own way to Tar Valon over the next few episodes. The design of Shadar Logoth is easily my favorite locale of the first-half of the season and I’m sad to see the characters flee so quickly from its, admittedly evil, clutches. We also get the introduction to the Children of the Light who will cross paths with some of our characters again.

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Moon Knight – The Tomb

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  • Title: Moon Knight – The Tomb
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The appropriately titled fourth episode of the series gives us a Mummy-lite excavation into the tomb of Alexander the Great. There’s not much in the way of deciphering clues as Steven (Oscar Isaac) and Layla (May Calamawy) fight a creepy monster and then simply stumble around until the find what they came for. And, as foreshadowed, the truth about Layla’s father is revealed at an inopportune time as they also lead Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) straight to the prize.

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Black Widow #15

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Closing out both the arc and the series, Black Widow #15 wraps up the “Die By the Blade” storyline as Natasha survives the Living Blade, thanks to some old friends, and gets her arm back, thanks to a new one. There’s plenty of action here even if the larger arc of the Living Blade feels cut short.

While not the run’s best issue, Black Widow #15 does offer a little bit of everything we’ve come to expect from the creative team including several of our heroes kicking ass while supporting their friend and more of Spider-Girl‘s wisecracking along the way (I’m pretty sure it’s Anya who I’ll miss most here). There are also a couple of surprises including the return of a recent foe whose own story looks far from finished. As for what’s next for Widow and the various members of her motley crew, well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

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