Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we shout out the very best comics of the week! This week, DC brings down the house with excellent entries from Zatanna, Batman, and Lobo. Let’s get to the books!
The best comics of the week of September 25, 2024
#5: Lobo Cancellation Special #1
Lobo Cancellation Special is a hell of a lot of fun. It’s steeped in violent action, tons of attitude, and some of the best art you’ll see all year. This is pure action, gore, and attitude, though light on character. Maybe that’s because Lobo never was very deep anyway.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#4: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Usagi Jimbo #1
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Usagi Yojimbo #1 isn’t your standard crossover; it has some thoughts about the nature of trust, unity and honor. In a way, it’s not just the characters of Usagi and the Rangers crossing over, but also their respective philosophies.
Read Collier Jennings’ full review!
#3: Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #1
The art in Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween is stunning. The visuals match what has come before while a mystery slowly starts to build. Loeb has said he and Sale were planning on crafting this story together, and it shows, as it hasn’t skipped a beat from their past Batman adventures.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#2: Ultimate Spider-Man #9
Ultimate Spider-Man #9 continues to show this series has legs, appealing to longtime fans with tweaks on the familiar while packaging it in an all-new and awesome experience.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#1: Zatanna: Bring Down the House #4
This issue really is a slam dunk between an incredible creative duo that uses heartfelt storytelling, engaging paneling, and encapsulating colors to deliver a memorable book. With one issue left in this miniseries, Zatanna is seemingly set on the right path, and it couldn’t have been done without all of the preceding events that helped push her in the right direction.
