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Cover Art by Jorge Jimenez & Alejandro Sanchez
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics for July 2018, this inaugural issue consists of three extended teasers:
- “Your Big Day” (8 pages: starring the Joker). Writer: Tom King; Artist: Clay Mann; Colors: Jordie Bellaire; & Letters: Clayton Cowles.
Holding a bewildered father hostage in his own home, the Joker waits to intercept a mailed invitation to Bruce Wayne & Selina Kyle’s wedding.
- “Office Space” (11 pages: starring Superman). Writer: Brian Michael Bendis; Penciller: José Luis García-López; Inker: Dexter Vines; Colors: Alex Sinclair; & Letters: Josh Reed.
With Lois no longer at The Daily Planet, Clark glumly turns down Perry’s offer to take over her much-sought corner office. Clark also meets new city beat reporter, Robinson Goode, who may have a sinister ulterior agenda.
- “No Justice” Prelude (10 pages: starring The Justice League). Writers: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, & Joshua Williamson; Artist: Jorge Jimenez; Colors: Alejandro Sanchez; and Letters: Andworld Design.
On Brainiac’s alien planet of Colu, four Justice League squads (Team Entropy; Team Mystery; Team Wonder; and Team Wisdom) battle a mind-boggling, intergalactic threat. Supergirl & Green Arrow find out that the worst may be yet to come for Earth.
Note: The variant covers (images not available here) are by artists Jorge Jimenez & Alejandro Sanchez; Clay Mann & Jordie Bellaire; and José Luis García-López, Joe Prado, & Alex Sinclair.
REVIEW:
Yes, it’s a pack of glorified ads. The first two stories, at least, are straightforward reads for casual fans. Of them, “Office Space” is the winner (mostly by default). Subtly hinting at the disappearances of Lois Lane & possibly young Jon Kent, this Superman tale holds modest entertainment value. Misleadingly attributed as a Batman story, the downright ugly “Your Lucky Day”, however, glamorizes the Joker’s psychotic actions for no apparent reason – as if terrorizing an innocent parent is supposed to be fun and games for readers.
That leaves the prelude to No Justice. Suffice to say, its wonky storyline makes far too little sense beyond initiating yet another DC cosmic cataclysm. As fair warning, even as a freebie, DC Nation # 1’s content frankly isn’t worth a reader’s time.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The single-page “DC Nation” column is a full-page self-promotion for DC Nation # 1.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 3 Stars