Five Number Seven DC New 52

DC Comics took a huge gamble when it decided to relaunch all of its titles beginning again at number one. Over the past few years DC Comics has ingeniously and methodically been preparing for its relaunch. With the introduction of the mini-series Flash Point, the DC Universe was changed, albeit slightly, but enough to reinvigorate the DC Universe.


Characters retained much of their original traits for the older reader (such as myself) and updated changes to the characters and titles are enough to draw in new readers. New DC comic book readers were not forced to try to catch up on over 70 years of twisting and turning continuity. Instead they could start each title with afresh and anew.


It’s been over six months since DC’s revamping of its titles and as expected a few have fallen by the way side. However most have remained strong in sales and under DC’s new publishing plan when a title does get cancelled another is in the wings to replace it.


I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading most of the New 52 titles. I have my favorites of course such as the Batman and the supernatural titles.


This past week I picked up five new number seven titles. They include Superman, Flash, Justice League Dark, Aquaman and Batman The Dark Knight. All are excellent reads and offer divergent storylines.


Superman is pitted against a new non-humanoid threat- a creature that is neither living or dead, mechanical or biological and yet is almost an equal to Superman in strength and speed. In the story Superman meets for the first time the real brain behind the creature: Helspont and he proves to be a real threat to Superman. The artistic team of Dan Jergens and Keith Giffin start things off with a bang and what looks to be a strong storyline.


The Flash faces off against Captain Cold and soon discovers that looks can be deceiving and that depending on one’s point of view even a hero can be considered a bad guy.


Justice League Dark faces off against vampires in a crossover with DC’s I, Vampire title. John Constantine is not a happy camper.


Geoff Jones and Ivan Reiss continue to impress readers with their take on Aquaman. Black Manta returns and he begins to kill off members of Aquaman’s old team; The Others. Who are The Others? That’s what Mera wants to know and readers will soon find out in future issues.


Batman once again faces off against Bane and with a little help from Poison Ivy and the Flash puts a little bite into Bane’s venom.


All of the titles are fun reads and draw readers in with thrilling stories and promises of even more excitement in issues to follow.