The Titans try to move forward with their personal lives following Terra’s death but come under attack from H.I.V.E. again. This low-key, transitional issue offers an understandable exhale following the “Judas Contract,” from the team of Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Mike DeCarlo.
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Killraven and company team with an old astronaut to battle Deathraven and the High Overlord. Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell’s effort to conclude this War of the Worlds’ story has issues but remains a worthwhile book.
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The Shadow and his crew take to the seas to thwart an assassination plot by the mercenary General Sodom. Frank Robbins steps in for Michael W. Kaluta, joining Denny O’Neil to deliver a surprisingly good period adventure.
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When Kryllk the troll uses the Dark Crystal (no, not from the movie) to freeze time, it’s up to Spider-Man and Thor to save the day. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney team to deliver this enjoyable early-Bronze outing.
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Batman fakes Bruce Wayne’s death and adopts the mob persona Matches Malone in preparation for battle with Ra’s al Ghul. Solid art but silly stories, from creators including Denny O’Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano.
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The Hulk gets pulled into a religious war between two factions on Cygnet VII – with heartbreaking results. A surprisingly strong critique of organized religion from Hulk regulars Bill Mantlo and Herb Trimpe.
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Dr. Spektor and companion Lakota Rainflower head to England to rescue Spektor’s distant cousin from zombies. Solid work from the dependable Spektor creative team of Don Glut and Jesse Santos.
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Green Arrow learns the truth about a secret adventure that predates the Justice League’s official formation. Marvel transplant Steve Englehart dives deep into the DC toy box for this alternate origin story for the JLA, illustrated by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin.
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Samson crosses the Huzon River to battle Kull the Killer and foil the plans of Terra of Jerz. This Bronze Age reprint of a mid-1960s Mighty Samson offers work from Otto Binder and Frank Thorne.
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One of Steve Roger’s apartment neighbors encounters a Nazi doctor from her time in a concentration camp. A surprisingly strong outing from the team of Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino and Joe Rubinstein.
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