Multiversus: Collision Detected #2 – Bryan Q. Miller, Writer; Jon Sommariva, Artist; Matt Herms, Colorist
Ray – 8.5/10
Ray: The first issue of this crossover mini was a little slow, setting up its concept and debuting Bugs Bunny as Avia Free’s new friend in the last page. This issue…fixes that in spades, as it’s a never-ending cavalcade of wacky cameos. After an ill-fated attempt by Batman to interrogate Bugs, it turns out that Avia created a video game out of a “daughter box” that is bringing anomalies here one by one – and the entire DCU is being affected. Flash shows up to arrest Condiment King – and discovers the cook has already been foiled by a boy and his dog with even bigger appetites than him. Wonder Woman finds that the residents of Gorilla City can now fly – and are in thrall to a witch who may be even more evil than Circe. And Garnet and a starstruck Steven Universe show up to help Superman fight some rogues – just in time for the wildest cameo of the series yet to show up. It’s a wild, hilarious, parade of crazy references with only a thin story in the middle, and it’s a ton of fun.
My Adventures With Superman #5 – Josie Campbell, Writer; Pablo Collar, Artist; Nick Filadri, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: The penultimate issue of this series brings to a crescendo the emotional storyarc of two aliens – Superman and Amazo, the latter being a strange robot who was a government weapon before gaining his faculties back and trying to be something more. But after being mortally wounded by Bloodshot last issue, Amazo’s core function has been activated – unleashing a massive amount of energy and threatening the entire world. As DuBois tries to call in an air strike that could destroy Metropolis and proves how insane he truly is, Superman helps Amazo activate his core memories and discovers just how close the ties between them are – and how dangerous Amazo could truly be. I don’t think this story will have a happy ending for our friendly robot, unfortunately, but there are a lot of fascinating details here that call back to the bigger reveals we got in the show’s phenomenal season two.
The Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #10 – Amanda Deibert, Writer; Erich Owen, Artist
Ray – 8/10
Ray: A small-town mystery awaits the Mystery Machine crew this issue, as they get a flat tire on an eerie country road (and don’t have a spare tire due to Shaggy and Scooby replacing it with donuts). Batman gives them a ride to a nearby repair shop where a colorful-haired mechanic who knows a little too much about deathtraps offers her help. I wonder who this – Oh, it’s Harley Quinn. It literally says so on the cover. The mystery deepens as a mysterious ghost car seems to be terrorizing the town, and the team has the time to investigate. I was kind of expecting a swerve here as to the culprit, but no – this Harley is still very much a criminal working with Joker, and it’s a mystery with only one suspect. The fast-paced story does feel like a classic Scooby-Doo tale, but this definitely would have been stronger if we didn’t know the culprit before we even opened the book.
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