Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we shout out the best comics of the week! This week features a poignant take on Plastic Man, a Cruel anthology, and a lot more. Let’s get to the books!
The best comics of the week of September 4, 2024
#5: The Boy Wonder #5
The ending of The Boy Wonder #5 brings the fairy tale motif full circle, as Damian’s found his place in Gotham. It also closes the book on one of the best Black Label books DC has put out, bar none. Ba used the freedom of Black Label to fully explore who Damian Wayne is, and it’s an approach that more creators can benefit from. The Boy Wonder is a beautifully illustrated, beautifully crafted story that is going to leap to the top of a lot of comic book lists – and it’s well deserved.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#4: Minor Arcana #1
Subtle complexity washes over you with genuine characters and strong visual storytelling. It’s a compelling look at going home with characters fully realized and a sense of magic that’s forbidden but right.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#3: Cruel Universe #2
If there was a recurring theme in Cruel Universe #2, it’s the plot twist surprise. Each tale has one, delivering varying levels of weird, horrific, and interesting twists on sci-fi concepts. They’re all deliciously weird and great from beginning to end.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#2: Scarlet Witch #4
Scarlet Witch #4 brings blockbuster action to the first arc’s finale. Stellar art and story combine for nearly 16 pages of climactic battle between the Scarlet Witch and the Griever. What could feel perfunctory instead feels energetic and raring to go as the series gears up for future exploits, including next issue’s team up with Daredevil. In a word, this issue is a delight.
Read Jonathan Jones’ full review!
#1: Plastic Man No More #1
Plastic Man No More is not just worth reading; it’s worth recommending to anyone a reader can find. DC has knocked it out of the park, and not just because of the stakes. Comics are always at their best when they grapple with characters below the surface level, and this book represents a true foray into who Plastic Man is and why he joined the Justice League. Though it has a dark tone, it is absolutely worth a read. If the rest of the miniseries remains this effective, it could easily become one of the best books DC has developed in years.
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