Project Superman

Like many, many comic aficionados out there I just finished reading Flashpoint #3 Wednesday evening along with Fear Itself #4, and I was wondering what everyone thinks of Superman’s role in Flashpoint?  The last panel of Flashpoint #3 and the Project Superman tie-in definitely pose some interesting questions to readers.

To recap, Kal-El crash landed in Metropolis as a baby (killing thousands) and has been held captive underground by the government for decades thus negating his powers due to the lack of sunlight.  Within the pages of Flashpoint #3 the Flash, Batman, and Cyborg break Kal-El out of his prison and Superman ends up escaping out of the darkness and into the light by embracing his abilities to fly and heat vision almost immediately upon release and exposure to the sunlight.

Will Superman be corrupted because of his captivity?  Will he just naturally enforce justice due to his inherent character?  Basically it breaks down to a nature vs nurture debate.  Nevertheless, I would love to hear everyone’s input; whether it be support for the numerous theories out there or a completely new idea that no one has thought of yet I would love to read about it.  To further the thought process here is some Project Superman eye candy:

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The Flashpoint Joker is…Martha Wayne!?

The Flashpoint series, as well as, its tie-ins have been phenomenal to say the least, and if DC accomplishes what they are trying to pull off than they will have changed the comic book industry and history of their franchises forever.  No small feat!

One of the most interesting of these tie-ins is Batman: Knight of Vengeance.  According to the numbers this tie-in has outsold any other tie-in including all of the Fear Itself tie-ins!  Which is definitely an amazing accomplishment.  After reading through all of my comic book subscriptions I was surprised to learn that the Joker revealed in the last panel of Batman: Knight of Vengeance is none other than…Martha Wayne!  Thomas Wayne’s wife became the twisted, psychotic villain after Bruce’s death, which also resulted in Thomas’ decision to wear the mantle of Batman.  Definitely a surprising development and I am incredibly eager to read the next two issues and see how this story arc will affect the overall DC relaunch.  Check out the cover for Batman: Knight of Vengeance #2 by Chad Johnson, and feel free to comment:

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A DC Relaunch Rehash

Now that all of the buzz has started to flame out about DC’s complete restructuring of its entire lineup I have decided to throw in my two cents, a dollar, and a couple of opinions for good measure.  Many of my fellow comics geeks are definitely torn between DC’s decision to start fresh, especially with some of the longer running series.  I am not going to lie I am definitely saddened by the restarting of the Action, Detective, Superman, and Batman comics.  It feels as if DC is tearing down a piece of history.  Nevertheless,  I am optimistic that this will be a good transition and that the shake up will bring back some characters and pizzazz to the overall comic scene.  It seems as if there will be a little something for everyone, so if you have not already, check out the complete list of number ones from Bleeding Cool.  Here at the Martian I will be listing a couple of the unique or more interesting series that caught my eye and will be soon adding to my subscription service at Merlyn’s.

The Fury of Firestorm #1

The Savage Hawkman #1

Red Lanterns #1

Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1

Stormwatch #1

Blue Beetle #1

These are just a couple of the more interesting series that I’ll most-likely be picking up once they release.  The art provided are potential covers or released artwork.  Also, I would like to mention that many of the regular comics will be re-released as well, and by “regular” I mean the icons of the industry such as Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Flash, Justice League,Action Comics, Detective Comics, and so on.  Hopefully if you are checking this out and have not read much about DC’s relaunch check out Bleeding Cool for all of your online references and Merlyn’s for all of your one-on-one references, which is located in downtown Spokane on Main Street.

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Flashpoint #2

Just picked and read “Flashpoint #2″ yesterday and boy did I enjoy it!  I definitely like where the overall arc is heading, and I absolutely love Andy Kubert‘s art.  I definitely enjoy the changes that they have made, but I am very curious as to the implications.  I am greatly looking forward to the next three issues.  I am hoping Geoff Johns will dive more into the war between Aquaman and Wonder Woman in Flashpoint #3.  Nevertheless, I appreciated the newest issue of Flashpoint.  It has amazing potential.  I think as of now I would rank Flashpoint #1 over #2 based on the surprise that Batman was in fact Thomas Wayne instead of Bruce Wayne.  I like the final shot that they left us with, and even though I am not a huge Batman fan I loved the dynamic that was posed with Thomas being Batman instead of Bruce Wayne or Dick Grayson or any other individual for that matter.  Here is some eye candy courtesy of Andy Kubert & Sandra Hope.  Check it out and do not feel shy to comment.

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52 new #1′s debuting after Flashpoint #5

Everyone has been a buzz about DC’s new announcement that after Flashpoint #5 releases there will be a radical altering of the DC Universe thus creating 52 new #1 issues that could range from anything…to well, anything really.  The entire mythos of characters could be changed and new/old characters can and could be reintroduced with the sudden shake up of the universe.  Essentially it is anyone’s guess!  I very excited and scared to see what the new DC Universe has in store and what that will mean for longtime comic book fans.  I have feeling that my comic book budget might skyrocket during September of this year.  Nevertheless, check out this still of Justice League #1…the first of firsts if you will.

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Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance

Check out these shots of Thomas Wayne aka Batman and the Joker in the three comic Batman tie in to Flashpoint done by artist Eduardo Risso set to be released June 1st!

Update:  The pieces of art showcased in this posting are by Dave Johnson as he will be the cover artist for the tie-in; however, Eduardo Risso will still be lending his talent as the main artist for the issues themselves.

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DC One Million

Merlyn’s just restocked their DC portion of their back issued comics and boy did they add some gems.  I have been meaning to either order the DC One Million comics or graphic novel from Amazon or MyComicShop.com, but Merlyn’s ended up placing the entire series marked half price in their newly stocked back issue boxes.  So, naturally I picked them up immediately!  Here is a piece of art penciled by Val Semeiks showcasing the Justice League of the 853rd Century:

Thus far I’ve read the first issue as well as the Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter one-shots.  Martian Manhunter and Superman are a pair of my favorite characters and I’ve been on a Kyle Rayner kick lately, so naturally I read those first.  If you have any inklings to learn about the Manhunter from Mars check out Martian Manhunter’s one-shot.  Epic is too light of a word to describe this one-shot, and if you read Kyle Rayner’s Green Lantern one-shot first it segues directly into the Martian Manhunter one-shot.  Here is a page from the J’onn Jozz’s one-shot in which he is conversing with the ‘last Green Lantern,’ Kyle Rayner:

Superman is a main focus of the DC One Million miniseries and his tale is truly stunning.  Even the Superman of our era is surprised by the revelation that he has lived into the 853rd Century and is the father of the Superman Dynasty.  Ultimately the event that spurs the entirety of the arc is Superman’s future self, Superman-Prime, returning to Earth from his fortress of solitude that now resides within the sun.  How epic is that!?  Here is the panel with the modern day Superman shocked at the knowledge that he is practically immortal after the JLA of the 853rd century informs them of their causality for traveling to the past:

DC One-Million is definitely an awesome DC miniseries from the late nineties, and I know I’ll be reading it over and over.  If you see a killer price on some of the DC One Million comics make sure and pick them up; you won’t be disappointed!

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