Distinguished Critique: Shazam!: Origins Review This origin story neatly establishes a young hero's personality and motivations, even if some characters and concepts feel limited
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #17 Review (The Osborn Prelude, Part 2) The Goblin's second appearance is marked by some plot convenience but is largely driven by the mounting misfortunes of its titular teenage hero
Random Reviews: Huck (Book 1): All-American Huck rises above the darkness of modern superhero comics to become a shining star of kindness and compassion
(Strand)om Stories: Wolverine: Prehistory Review This volume provides the best look at Logan's pre-X-Men years, offering fun, if not occasionally inconsistent, glimpses into the mutant's many adventures
Distinguished Critique: Superman For All Seasons Review A remarkable examination of Clark Kent's transformation from boy to Superman
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #2 Review (The Sinister Six, Part 1) Spidey's second-ever issue showcases the ever-developing nature of his world under Lee and Ditko
Spider-view: Spider-Man: Fear Itself A perfectly suitable graphic novel, Fear Itself is a familiar story for those seeking some comfort in the Spidey standard
Distinguished Critique: Superman: Red Son Review This wonderfully imaginative take on the Superman mythos reconstructs the Man of Steel's world in an engaging, conflict-driven series
Distinguished Critique: Doomsday Clock Review Though certainly clever in its own right, this Watchmen "sequel" often finds itself in the shadow of its revered predecessor
Distinguished Critique: Superman: Secret Origin Review Though possessing some clever ideas, Secret Origin largely feels derivative of better Superman stories

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