Tim Drake: Robin #1 Spoiler Free Review

Tim has his own place, new neighbors…and maybe a boyfriend. But before he can figure that out, he has to stop a glowing, murderous orangutan.

Writer: Meghan Fitzgmartin

Art: Riley Rossmo

Colors: Lee Loughridge

Letters: Tom Mapolitano

Cover: Ricardo López Ortiz

Variant Covers: Jorge Jimenez; Sweeney Boo; Dan Mora; Jamal Campbell; David Baldeón & Arif Prianto

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: 3.99

Release Date: September 27th, 2022

Old Dog #1 Spoiler Free Review

No family. A derailed CIA career. Lynch doesn’t have much going for him anymore except for the occasional low level bone the agency throws at him. But when a stakeout goes wrong, all of that changes.

Story and Art: Declan Shalvey

Letters: Clayton Cowles

Cover: Declan Shalvey

Publisher: Image Comics

Price: 3.99

Release Date: September 28th, 2022

Road to TDW30: Eclipso, Scourge of the World; Bruce Gordon, Benefactor of Humanity

Follow an issue-by-issue commentary on Eclipso: The Darkness Within on Twitter @theronscomics #EclipsoTDW30.

Can you believe this guy, this guy right here--Eclipso!--was the headline villain of a line-wide comic event?

After reading his past appearances, neither could I.

It definitely took a lot of finessing. When Eclipso first appeared he was...well, he was far less imposing.

House of Secrets #61

A Black Diamond, an Eclipse, and...Whatever

Eclipso first appeared in House of Secrets #61 in 1963. He was the alter ego of solar power researcher Bruce Gordon (who we are told in almost every issue is a great benefactor of humanity). Eclipso emerges from Gordon during the solar eclipse--any solar eclipse (except for one time when it mattered if he was in the part of the world that could see the eclipse).

This all started because Bruce Gordon traveled to Diablo Island to photograph an eclipse. Gordon was warned by the natives that if he tried to capture the sun god's image while it was dark, the sun god would naturally destroy the natives out of anger. Gordon ignored the warning, and during the eclipse he was attacked by the seer Mophir. During the scuffle, as the eclipse happened, Mophir scratched Gordon with a black black before falling off a cliff. Gordon kept Mophir's outfit as well as the black diamond (though he was unable to unlock any power the black diamond might have had).

The Deadliest Bouquet #2: Spoiler Free Review

Who killed Poppy, Violet, and Rose’s mother? That’s the big mystery. And when your mother is a Nazi hunter, the list of suspects could be pretty long. But before we get that answer, it’s time to find out the truth about the three sisters.

Script/Letters: Erica Schultz

Art: Carola Borelli

Colors: Gab Contreras

Cover: Adriana Melo & Cris Peter

Publisher: Image Comics

Price: 3.99

Release Date: September 21st, 2022

Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4: Spoiler Free Review

For a superhero, fights are the best therapy sessions. So it’s no surprise that Bart, Tim, and Conner are dealing with their problems by punching a whole lot of people.

Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin

Art: Laura Braga

Colors: Luis Guerrero & Hi-Fi

Letters: Pat Brosseau

Cover: Max Dunbar & Luis Guerrero

Variant Covers: Serg Acũna

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: 3.99

Release Date: September 20th, 2022

Fantastic Four 47: Spoiler Free Review

John McClane and Hans Gruber stroll on into the Baxter Building. Except this time it’s Sue Richards and Oubliette. But it’s a heist in a building, and you know what that means!

Writer: David Pepose

Art: Juann Cabal

Colors: Jesus Aburtov

Letters: VC’s Joe Caramagna

Cover: Cafu

Variant Covers: John Tyler Christopher; Russell Dauterman

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Price: 3.99

Release Date: September 21st, 2022