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Infinite Crisis Omnibus

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I wish E2 Superman figured out what a perfect world actually means for the concept or idea of Superman on his own. It did help setup the Infinite Crisis storyline which you won't get to until reading through some Villians stuff (decent), some magic stuff (ok if only for the interesting characters), suffer through the (awful) Rann Thanagar intergalactic war. The contrast between the lighthearted “heroic” feel of the Golden Age and the noticeably darker tone of contemporary comics is used to emphasize a theme of heroism, change, and the nature of good and evil.

Spies with powerful toys and their agenda, a secret supervillain society forming, magic being under attack, a space war, and superheroes not getting along and breaking up the justice league. Part of that is Johns' usage of the survivors of the multiverse (which is rather brilliant) and his careful repetition of elements like the Anti-Monitor and the multiple worlds. Of all the Infinite Crisis series, Villains United has the best through-line back to Identity Crisis. With what Johns has to say about the state of superhero storytelling in the modern day, how it relates to the classic Golden and Silver Age stories, how it all ties into the vast history of Dc and the way he gives old characters new life and nuance, is something to behold.While I did enjoy most of the book, I did find the Villains United story and even parts of the Rann-Thanagar War boring and a bit unnecessary. Since it’s comic books, of course these seemingly unrelated things are all part of the plot of our bad guys for yet another nefarious purpose. Batman throughout the entirety of the crisis was one my favorite depictions of him, as well as the relationship shown between him and Dick. That said, this is such a product of the mid-2000s, when everyone was keen on deconstructing superheroes and morphing Silver Age comic characters into grim dudes who cut bloody logos into their chests. It's also impressive how elegantly this series spins off any number of new series: Checkmate, Secret Six, Shadowpact, and Blue Beetle in particular.

I liked a lot, possibly more than the main event, the "Coutdown" arcs with smaller teams and focused plots. All told, there's about an issue of plotline here, and it can mostly be found in Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman. Whether these Supey’s are in their regular clothing or playing Kumbaya with one another, all seems well in the second world, or third world, or first world or 636282th world. Some suggestions that I already have on my list is the Loeb run of Batman/Superman and the Day of Judgement mini-series.One thing that struck me as I was reading this in 2021: There are all these unrelated threads to start us off. The huge hordes of the Society are a lot of fun, but the real joy in this book is obviously the stars, The Secret Six.

Their earth was simpler, and that's why they managed to keep their "purity", but when tested and immersed on hardship and harsher situations, they coudn't take the pressure. This era of DC Comics was arguably the best, with Rebirth (2016-end of Doomsday Clock) coming very close behind. This is the Superman story that serves as the loose connection between Identity Crisis and Day of Vengeance, as Eclipso swears vengeance on Shazam and possesses Jean Loring. It starts like all big stories do, small, with a mystery/espionage story involving Brother I, the spy satellite that Batman creates in his paranoia, as well as the corruption of the Checkmate shadow organization. Villains United and Day of Vengeance were personal favorites, but I also thoroughly enjoyed the JLA tie-ins and the Superman stories.Im sure there are a quite a few good series that may or not be "required" reading, but I want to hear what you think about your favorite reads or that came out before Infinite Crisis. I haven't read Crisis on Infinite Earth, but I thought that enough background and explanations were given not to be too lost in the main event. He appears in so many stories as the ultimate savior or threat (there was a similar plot in JSA) but I still do not really get the character.

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