Hawkeye takes a new job as a security chief at Cross Technological Enterprises and soon tangles with Deathbird. Despite strong art from John Byrne and Dan Green, this issue’s misogynistic tone is largely incompatible with today’s social norms.
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When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter an eco-activist/terrorist named Isaac, both heroes learn a lesson about blind faith. Neal Adams art is excellent, but Denny O’Neil’s script lacks subtlety.
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When Storm Shadow kidnaps Scarlett, Snake Eyes mounts a daring – and silent – solo rescue mission. A surprising, silent gem from the team of Larry Hama, Steve Leialoha and colorist George Roussos.
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Superman finds himself going toe to toe with Captain Thunder, a Captain Marvel analogue turned inexplicably evil. This outing from Elliot S. Maggin, Curt Swan and Bob Oksner never quite escapes its own oddness.
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Cosmic rays give birth to a team of heroes known as the Fantastic Four: Big Brain, Dragonfly, Mandroid and Ultra-Woman! Roy Thomas is at the helm of this excellent alternate-universe take on Marvel’s first family.
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Intent on tracking down his own killer, Deadman learns a lesson about the cost of vengeance from the Phantom Stranger. A fairly weak story from Arnold Drake gets a nice boost from an early effort by artist Mike Grell.
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Legionnaires headed to a wedding get tossed back through time to ancient Earth, where the encounter Durlans masquerading as gods. A solid-but-flat outing from the creative team of Paul Levitz and Dave Gibbons.
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Legionnaires battle the Emerald Empress in an effort to thwart her plans for a hijacked Weber’s World. Under the team of Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt, the Legion of Super-Heroes was a consistently excellent read.
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As the Legionnaires continue to recover from the “Great Darkness Saga,” Lightning Lord comes looking for his sister. The classic LoSH team of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen deliver an excellent transitional issue.
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Chameleon Boy’s quest to restore his powers sees him and his father, R.J. Brande, fighting for their lives. Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen get right back at it with this Chameleon-boy-centered issue.
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