The Legion Of Super-Heroes #12The Legion of Super Heroes is sent down many “False Trails,” as Paul Levitz continues to spin the tale of their epic clash with the Legion of Super Villains. One group of the vengeful LSV are on lawless Rimbor, seeking to recruit new members. Their effort is soon thwarted by a small team of Legionaries, as Colossal Boy continues his run in this title of “show up and get beaten immediately.” I am beginning to think Levitz doesn’t like our man Gim there. Back at HQ Brainy continues to try and cure Star Boy of the after effects of his trip to the past, which at the moment seems to involve “draining excess alternate realities” out of him, which lets us see many versions of poor Thom. Brainy stuns Dream Girl by saying he’s leaving to deal with matters on Colu, paying her about the best compliment you’re likely to get from him: “You’re entirely competent to oversee” his treatment. He rushes off, telling Professor Li her story will have to wait.
On Colu itself, Saturn Queen leads her forces to raid their data banks to hunt down the next world the Blue Flame wants them to destroy, the “world of the wise.” There’s more various fighting that ends inconclusively between the Heroes and Villains, and then an odd scene that seems to be missing bits. Mon-Lantern and the enigmatic Dyogene survey the ruins of the Rock of Eternity… at least, I think it is. The site is never named, and the dialogue hints that they are talking about either Shazam or Captain Marvel, but never name either one of them. It really seems to me like something got cut from this, a few panels, maybe even a whole page. The battle rages on back on Colu, with a few rather improbable match ups. Element Lad, who can transmute matter, is having problems with the fire powers of Sun Killer? Saturn Queen’s power increase, again courtesy of the mysterious Blue Flame, allows her to easily best Brainy and Earth-Man, leaving on her quest, and apparently abandoning Lightning Lord and martial artist Atta to fight even worse odds with the Legionnaires, thus ending the issue.
What I liked and what I didn’t:
This does have the feel of an epic story, if a somewhat slow paced one. If the Villains needed information, Colu was a great place to go for it. The attempt at recruiting made some degree of sense, but it seemed to be given up on too easily. Brainy’s trust in Dream Girl was a nice nod to both characters, even if he wasn’t exactly gracious with the compliment, which is fitting for him.
As I mentioned before, this just seems to be moving soooooo slowly. We still don’t know what the “world of the wise” is, although I’m still thinking Sorcerer’s World/Gemword, which I’m told is the same place. Most of what happened in this issue was a lot of fighting with no clear winners, no captures, no one eliminated from the story. Colossal Boy seems to only exist to be a target, as I commented above, which is unfair for such a veteran Legionnaire. And I just don’t buy that Jan/Element Lad would have problems with Sun Killer, certainly not for that long. The scene with Mon and Dyogene seemed really choppy. Overall, this doesn’t seem quite up to Levitz’s usual standards. I wonder if he’s starting to take on too much, between this major story and the ongoing Legion related tales in Adventure? It was also a bit frustrating having Li appear finally, only to be basically put on hold by Brainy.
I’m hoping we see more about what’s going on here soon, and learn which world the Blue Flame has targeted before Saturn Queen and her followers launch their attack on Oa. For that matter, more info on what the Blue Flame is would be nice. I really can’t think of a blue fiery creature/entity/being that’s been featured in DC before.
A COMIC BOOK BLOG RATINGProsConsa huge epic story in the works, the raid on Coluthe Mon scene, the Element Lad fight, Colossal Target...errr Boy Rating80%You might also like...
Legion of Super-Heroes #11 Review
Legion of Super Villains Special Review
Legion Of Super Heroes #3 Review
Legion Of Super-Heroes #2 ReviewBy BlogsdnaTagged with: Legion of Super Heroes Legion of Super Villains Paul LevitzLeave a ReplyClick here to cancel replyYour name (Required)
Your e-mail (Your email won't be published) (Required)
Your website
-->The Author
This post was added on 20 Apr 2011, 23:02 by Wayland who has contributed 291 posts to this blog.
InformationPosted in DC Comics, DC Comics BlogThis post has no comments yet. Write your own comment.125 views on this postSubscriptionSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates.
Subscribe by RSS feed
Hot topicsRecent TopicsMost ViewedMost DiscussedSmallville “Booster” ReviewDungeons And Dragons #6 ReviewUncanny X-Force #8 ReviewSupergirl #63 ReviewTeen Titans #94 ReviewGotham City Sirens #22 ReviewDeadpool Max #7 ReviewThunderbolts #156 ReviewJustice League of America #56 ReivewBlake Lively Cast As Carol Ferris In Green Lantern viewed 62,508 timesTop 10 Best Superhero Movies Ever viewed 51,322 timesGreen Lantern Movie News: 5 Candidates For Carol Ferris viewed 38,875 timesTop 10 Hottest Marvel Heroines viewed 18,095 timesWonder Woman Movie: Brent Strickland Interview viewed 14,932 timesTop 10 Comic Book Girls I’ve Crushed On viewed 14,395 timesTop 10 Worst Marvel Superhero and Villain Costumes viewed 12,325 timesStar Sapphire Corps: Corps Profile viewed 11,487 times10 Non-Obvious Batman 3 Villains viewed 10,948 timesTop 10 Lamest DC Comics Villains viewed 10,585 timesGenecy #1 Review discussed 49 timesTop 10 Best Superhero Movies Ever discussed 36 times10 Non-Obvious Batman 3 Villains discussed 24 timesWhy There Can Never Be a Successful Batman and Robin Movie discussed 21 timesTop 10 Worst Marvel Superhero and Villain Costumes discussed 14 timesUncanny X-Force #5 Review discussed 14 timesTop 10 Lamest DC Comics Villains discussed 13 timesTop 10 Hottest Marvel Heroines discussed 12 timesRundown On Blackest Night Ring Promo discussed 12 times10 Needs For Smallville Season 10 discussed 12 timesAll Our Fear Itself Coverage
Fantasy Battle Tournament
See All Our Favorites From 2010!
Follow us on Twitter
All Our Comic Book Reviews
All Our Top 10s Lists
A COMIC BOOK BLOG wants to know…Are you sold on digital comics yet? Yes NoView ResultsMost Recent CommentsTommy on Wolverine #8 ReviewAziz on Favorite Comic Book Writers of 2010Victor Kutsenok on Dungeons And Dragons #5 ReviewJW on Dungeons And Dragons #5 Reviewbobcat on Top 10 Best Superhero Movies EverPopular TagsAvengersBatmanBlackest NightBrian Michael BendisCover of the WeekDeadpoolGail SimoneGeoff JohnsGreen LanternIron ManMarvelMatt FractionPreviewsreviewReviewsSiegeSmallvilleSupermanThorTVWolverineX-MenArchivesApril 2011March 2011February 2011January 2011December 2010November 2010October 2010September 2010August 2010July 2010June 2010May 2010Copyright © 2011 A COMIC BOOK BLOG. All rights reserved.
Powered by WordPress. Developed by Deluxe Themes
0 comments:
Post a Comment