A surprising week! I almost feel, that with one exception, this was a week of all good comics. Red means a comic that was worse than I expected, green means that it was better.

6. American Way #7

I think this series is overly long, and could have been wrapped up in four issues, easily. This issue really doesn’t do anything new or interesting, but I guess it at least advances the plot. Yay, only one more issue to go.

Movement: -1 (was #5)

5. 52: Week Seventeen

Sigh. They treat Starfire nicely in this issue, with a nice discussion with Animal Man and some interesting interactions between her and Lobo. Please don’t kill her. Please please please. Anyhow, I like Animal Man, Starfire and Red Tornado, so I liked this issue.

Movement: +1 (was #6)

4. Uncle Sam And The Freedom Fighters #2

I think Uncle Sam convinces the others to join him a little too easily, and I’m sorry to see Bigfoot go, too, but this comic is a lot better than it really has any right to be.

Movement: -

3. X-Factor #10

First part of a new arc, and it’s interesting. Unfortunately, there’s a betrayal, which is clearly getting to be very cliche these days. But the Madrox double problem (ha, I made a funny) is going to be extremely fascinating, and Layla continues to be amusing, too. A solid issue and I’m glad the Civil War stuff is out of the picture for now.

Movement: -

2. All-Star Superman #5

Another great issue, with a Clark Kent that saves the day while never even becoming Superman. Of course, it was somewhat Superman’s fault to begin with…. I loved the arrogant Lex Luthor, who is happy to die, since he’s done what he thinks he had to do.

Movement: -1 (was #1)

1. Teen Titans #38

Wow, lots going on this issue, with a big reveal of who was in the Titans in the past year. Including, of course, Miss Martian and Flamebird, among others. I’m hoping that Flamebird is actually the Batgirl being seen over in Birds of Prey: sort of a return to her roots. Some interesting new characters, too, like Talon (a Batwoman sidekick?), Little Barda and the Joker’s Daughter and the Riddler’s Daughter. This keeps me onboard for a long, long time.

Movement: +1 (was #2)

I’m a little surprised. Don’t get me wrong, All-Star Superman was a great comic and, by all rights, should have won this week. But Teen Titans actually made me giddy. It made me want the next issue now: and that’s a good feeling to have. That’s why it’s the Last Comic in the Pile for this week.

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