There’s a lot of comics on this week’s pull list. Choose wisely if you’re on a budget. Standout reads go to the X titles if you’re looking for more aftermath on Messiah Complex. X-Force #2 comes out this week, plus the launch of the new Cable series.
On the DC Comics side, Green Lantern makes his way onto the list because this week’s issue references “The Blackest Night.” Also, check out countdown. It’s picked up some momentum and you may actually find it to be a good read now.
DC Comics
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #8
I’ve actually gotten into crisis over the past few weeks. Now that the stories are succinct it’s more interesting to follow.
DETECTIVE COMICS #842
Batman takes a journey around the globe to investigate the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to him. But when he unearths the startling secrets of the armor, will the Dark Knight be prepared for what lies next?
GREEN LANTERN #28
The bizarre introduction of the Alpha Lanterns concludes as the trial of the Lost Lantern ends! But what does the induction of the Alpha Lanterns mean to the future of the Corps? What fate awaits the rest of the Lost Lanterns? Plus, Hal has a startling revelation about the “Blackest Night!”
NIGHTWING #142
Why is another super-powered body, this time the corpse of the KGBeast, being stolen from the Gotham Cemetery — and how is Nightwing going to stop it?
Nightwing starts to piece together the diabolical plans of Dr. Creighton Kendall, a scientist whose twisted mind harbors dark and devious plans that may fit into the far-reaching scheme of Talia al Ghul and her desire to protect herself once and for all from the evil clutches of her father and the world at large.
Marvel Comics
CABLE #1 (there’s a Liefeld variant if you’re interested)
“ARMS,” Part 1
A new ongoing series spinning out of the decade’s biggest X-Men event! The future of mutantkind starts here!
“Messiah CompleX” changed the X-Men forever. But no one’s world has been rocked as hard as Cable, the time-traveling mutant from the future. He’s been charged with the one mission that could save all of mutantkind — or, if he fails, damn it to extinction. And hot on his trail is a relentless enemy who won’t stop until blood is spilled. No matter where…or when…Cable runs.
Logan #1
Finally armed with long-lost memories from his past, Wolverine returns to one of his first battlefields to settle an old score in an all-new adventure with a shocking revelation about the man known as Logan
UNCANNY X-MEN #496
“DIVIDED WE STAND” Part 2 (of 3)
Cyclops and Emma Frost adventure to the strangest land of all – San Francisco. The city has transformed into a bizarre version of itself circa 1968, complete with VW Bugs, flower power and hippies as far as the eye can see. Will they be able to lure Angel back to reality? Or will they succumb to their groovy desires and embrace the love generation forever?
X-FORCE #2
With one of their own already fallen, X-Force is out for blood. More blood. And they’ll stop at nothing to bring an end to the PURIFIERS’ plan to resurrect one of the X-Men’s greatest foes… It’s all-out war, with no quarter asked—and none given.
