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SHAZAM! #2

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The larger storyline in SHAZAM! #2 is the follow-up to Captain Marvel‘s public outburst which Billy can’t explain and doesn’t realize was caused by the very gods whose power he calls on when he utters the wizard Shazam’s name. An encounter with the Psycho Pirate gives our hero a false sense of security believing the villain is behind his recent behavior. While he’s able to capture the super-villain, it isn’t without loosing control once again leading to all kinds of damage and Billy Batson seriously considering never uttering the magic word again. However, I doubt the gods are done with him just yet.

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The Flash #800

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The Flash #800 offers an oversized issue with several stories all centered on Wally West (and not the Flash getting his own movie this weekend). The choice seems a bit weird, but there’s some good stuff here. And, thankfully, none of the stories feature the awkwardly redesigned costume with yellow pipping which came out of the New 52 and has making my eyes bleed for over a decade.

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Avengers #1

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The new volume of Avengers launches with the team fighting Terminus intercut with events of the past few days in which Carol Danvers has assembled her new team. Avengers #1 is a fun issue, providing some action with the current battle (with admittedly a mostly throwaway baddie) while providing more character beats and humor in the flashbacks. With the assembly of the team being my favorite aspect of the issue, my only real concern is what the comic looks like without that interwoven story as the team moves onto various threats.

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The Secret of the Haunted Mirror

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  • Title: The Secret of the Haunted Mirror
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Throwback Thursday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” leads to investigate the history of Mrs. Danley’s giant Spanish mirror which others are attempting to buy and steal from her, and in which she keeps seeing the ghostly face of its former owner. Learning of the attempted theft, and existence of the mirror, while collecting items for the Jones Salvage Yard, the mystery is simply too much for Jupiter, Pete, and Bob to ignore, especially after Jupiter sees the ghostly figure for himself.

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