Unwinnable

Comic book superhero fans love to argue. Who would win in a fight – Superman or the Hulk? What’s the best agent for size/mass change – White Dwarf fragments or Pym Particles? Does death in comics really matter?

Death in comics is one of the bigger points of contention amongst superhero fans. While characters like Obadiah Stane, Roger the Homunculus and Gwen Stacy remain in the grave, others like Superman, Mockingbird and Bucky Barnes have died and since returned. The inconsistency spurs debate amongst fans, journalists and pros alike. In worlds where metal bracelets deflect bullets and middle-class kids from Queens gain the proportionate strength of a spider, does death hold any meaning? (more…)

Flashpoint #3

(DC -writer: Geoff Johns; art: Andy Kubert)

I decided that rather than bash Flashpoint again (I’ve done it twice now), I’m going to focus on the two positives this issue has to offer – Cyborg and Superman.

Cyborg is a character about whom I know very little. I know he works with the Teen Titans and that’s about it. But in a recent io9 interview, Geoff Johns said of Cyborg, “He’s a hero who’s plugged in 24/7 and constantly in touch with technology and information. He’s a product of the day, he really is the twenty-first century everyman.” The character is going to play a bigger role in the DC reboot starting in September, so here we get to see what Vic Stone can do.  (more…)