Written by Tom Taylor
Art by Bruno Redondo; Mike S. Miller; Xermanico; Juan Albarran; Rex Lokus; & Wes Abbott
Cover Art by Mike S. Miller & Rex Lokus
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Secret Weapon,” this comic was published by DC Comics for February 2015. Inside their Tower of Fate sanctuary, Constantine briefs Batman’s surviving resistance force (including Catwoman; Detective Chimp; Huntress; Zatanna Zatara; and Renee Montoya) on Madame Xanadu’s cryptic predictions.
Declining Zatanna’s offer to face the corrupted Man of Steel (as she is now the guardian/godmother of Constantine’s young daughter, Rose), Constantine conjures up a mystical scheme once Batman agrees to risk sacrificing himself. On one of Saturn’s moons, the Phantom Stranger and the Spectre’s face-off becomes a lethal attack.
At the Hall of Justice, Sinestro, Yellow Lantern Hal Jordan, & Superman are startled by the Demon’s fiery assault. While Jordan tends to an injured Sinestro, Superman battles Etrigan the Demon (or is he someone else?). Outside the ruined Hall of Justice, the Dark Knight reveals his desperation failsafe of thwarting Superman.
REVIEW:
Further bolstered by high-caliber artwork, this well-written comic carries a sense of ominous unpredictability. To writer Tom Taylor’s credit, some of his ingenious plot twists are wisely left unexplained (at least, for this issue). This sixth issue is certainly worth the read!
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The single-page “DC All Access” column promotes the Infinite Crisis multi-player on-line game.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
