After learning the alien threat still lives, Phoenix races to New York to stop the annihilation of the city. Heavy with Biblical allusions, this series, by artist Sal Amendola and new writer Gabriel Levy, still has potential.
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An astronaut rescued in the Arctic by aliens flees when he discovers his saviors’ plan to obliterate humanity. While not all that original, Jeff Rovin and Sal Amendola’s Phoenix debut shows potential.
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An astronaut mutated by cosmic radiation traps Killraven in a nightmarish version of the pre-Martian-Invasion past. The Dreaded Deadline Doom brings this solid fill-in issue from the team of Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom.
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Killraven and the Freemen celebrate with new friends, sharing the story of Old Skull over a New Year’s feast. A catch-your-breath issue from the regular Killraven team of Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell, this time joined by veteran inker Jack Abel.
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On Christmas Eve, a series of ghosts teach the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge the value of the holiday. A lifeless adaptation of the holiday classic from the team of Doug Moench and “Diverse Hands.”
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Three gift-bearing aliens who are following a distant star crash land on Earth, and the Justice League battles Major Macabre. A decent story with a lame villain, from the team of Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin.
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Batman makes an unsettling discovery about his father, but the Huntress is there to help him crack this Christmas case. A serviceable holiday outing from Mike W. Barr with crisp art from underrated Bat-master Jim Aparo. Plus, a backup feature starring Nemesis.
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Against the backdrop of the holidays, Ambush Bug investigates the possible return of Cheeks, the Toy Wonder … as a cannibal? Another madcap outing from Ambush Bug regulars Robert Loren Fleming, Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner.
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The Freeman fight to save Carmilla Frost from a strange creature who lives for just 24 hours and must procreate. An off-putting outing from regular Killraven writer Don McGregor with art by P. Craig Russell, Keith Giffen and Jack Abel.
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The Grim Ghost hosts a party for his neighbors, but sneaks out early to send some bad guys to hell. Michael Fleisher and Ernie Colón make the most of this kit-bashed creation.
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