Superman and the Authority - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:16:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Superman and the Authority - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Brainiac is a Double Dose of Trouble for Superman in Two Books This Week https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/18/brainiac-is-a-double-dose-of-trouble-for-superman-in-two-books-this-week/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34713 While the Superman of Earth Prime gets ready for Warworld, over in other Earths, other Superman have more classic villains to face – and Brainiac’s the brains behind it all. An older Superman and his recruits thwart Brainiac’s varied contingency plans, truly coming together as a team for the first time in the conclusion to...

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]]> 34713 We Get Sad about Immortal Hulk’s End in Our Staff Picks for Oct. 13 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/11/we-get-sad-about-immortal-hulks-end-in-our-staff-picks-for-oct-13/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34503 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Karen’s Pick: Immortal Hulk #50: And so we journey through the Green Door one last time to say goodbye to the Hulk, his many facets, Jackie McGee and all the rest in this giant-sized finale...

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]]> 34503 We Bid a Fond Farewell to Superman. What, Really? https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/04/we-bid-a-fond-farewell-to-superman-what-really/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34296 Superman and his new team battle June Moon’s inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Superman’s old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3...

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]]> 34296 Dr. Polaris Tops Our First Panels of the Week Feature https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/21/dr-polaris-tops-our-first-panels-of-the-week-feature/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33895 Introducing Panels of the Week, where our writing staff lets us know what one comic book moment stuck with them most from the past week’s offerings.  Dr. Lorna Dane Our first moment is one that’s LONG overdue. Cori McCreery chooses this panel from X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #2 “because she finally got her Ph.D.,...

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]]> 33895 Batman Goes Global, Thanos Rises and More Staff Picks for Sept. 15 https://comicsxf.com/2021/09/13/batman-goes-global-thanos-rises-and-more-staff-picks-for-sept-15/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=33627 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s Pick: Batman: The World: Batman goes beyond borders as a platoon of international writers and artists tell tales of the Dark Knight set in their home countries, led by the Batman: Damned team of...

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]]> 33627 A Week of Short Stories Gives Many Visions of Superman https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/21/a-week-of-short-stories-gives-many-visions-of-superman/ Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32938 Yeah, you knew this was coming. This week, on Superman & The Authority #2, it’s an assemble-the-team montage of sorts, as Superman and Manchester Black bring their world’s best, brightest and most dangerously effective team together in their efforts to make the world a better place. Written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín, Fico...

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]]> 32938 Magneto’s on Trial. Again. In Our Staff Picks for Aug. 18 https://comicsxf.com/2021/08/16/magnetos-on-trial-again-in-our-staff-picks-for-aug-18/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=32687 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Mark’s Pick: Trial of Magneto #1: The Pretender Wanda Maximoff is dead, and all suspicions lead to Magneto. So it’s probably not him, right? RIGHT?! Written by Leah Williams and drawn by Lucas Werneck. ($4.99)...

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]]> 32687 Like Superman but Not Complex Continuty? This Week’s SuperChat is For You! https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/24/like-superman-but-not-complex-continuty-this-weeks-superchat-is-for-you/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31731 On another world, as Superman’s powers wane, he begins to wonder what more he could have done with his Earth’s metahumans to build a finer world. He’s got a plan that starts with, of all people, the anarchic villain Manchester Black, in Superman and the Authority #1 written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín,...

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]]> 31731 Superman Gets Some Shady Friends, Moon Knight’s Back and More Staff Picks for July 21 https://comicsxf.com/2021/07/19/superman-gets-some-shady-friends-moon-knights-back-and-more-staff-picks-for-july-21/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=31201 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant...

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