Review:
What if Superman, whose powers have only grown more godlike over time in the evolution of the DC Universe, what if he turned on his friends, or sought power for his own purposes, including vengeance?
It's a theme that appears not infrequently in DC comics. It is the motivating factor of the whole Injustice series of comics, TPBs and games. And in parts of the Superman / Batman series.
In this collection, Superman's powers get hijacked by Brainiac, and he loses control of them. He turns on his friends and loved ones, even Lois Lane.
Lex Luthor, always a genius thorn in his side, has teamed up with Brainiac, but with every intention of double-crossing him when the moment is right. Will his love for Lois Lane, which animates much of his hatred for Superman, lead him astray in his plans and blow the whole thing up?
When Superman fights his fellow Justice Leaguers, under the influence of Brainiac's technology, we see him and Wonder Woman (another hero whose powers have grown greatly over her history) go toe-to-toe for several spectacular panels.
Adding to the drama are the number of Daily Planet employees who have returned from their time as Brainiac's hostages with surprising new powers, some of whom form the new Luther's Legion - part heroics, part public-relations.
The art is solid, if occasionally quite graphic and violent. It shifts stylistically, as the art team changes with each issue.
As does the author, which has a bigger impact on the coherence of the narrative. In the wrong hands, characters fall flat, especially the second-tier Justice League heroes. Firestorm, for example, does little more than ask the questions that lead others to give expository speeches to explain the tangle of plot points.
It is an intense series, with a fast-paced story and dramatic, powerful images. But the discontinuity in authors and artists works against it, leaving us with a 3-cape collection.
Description:
This volume of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS continues the combined forces of classic DC heroes and villains, as they must form an uneasy alliance to combat the threat of Brainiac! As the battle rages on, tension rises not only between Lex Luthor and the DC heroes, but also between members of the Justice League themselves! Written by DC Comics legend Marv Wolfman and GREEN LANTERN CORPS scribe Tony Bedard!
Collects: DC Universe Online Legends #8-15
Authors: Tony Bedard, Marv Wolfman
Artists: Ed Benes, Mike S. Miller, Sergio Sandoval
Published By: DC Comics
Published When: Sept. 22 2020
Parental Rating: Teen
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