

Out of all the major players in this series, Black Adam has had the most interesting character arc, and if this issue is any indication, the 52 writing team may have succeeded in molding this character into the most complex and fascinating villain in the entire DC Universe. I don't approve, but theystill have eight weeks left to change my mind.ĭan P.'s Take: If you're wondering how Black Adam goes from a benevolent and diplomatic world leader to the cause of the next World War, just pick up the latest issue of 52, which is quite possibly the most exciting installment of the series to date. I think most people are well aware of what DC is attempting to do with her character. Oh, and Montoya begins the next phase of her transformation. If DC canimprove on any one area for future weekly books, it will be achieving a more consistent, high-quality look. The only thing that ruins the moment is some lackluster art by Eddy Barrows. The resulting battle is pretty impressive, but the aftermath is even more memorable once it hits home how much Black Adam has lost in these last few weeks. Black Adam, best known for his penchant for ripping his foes limb from limb, responds to theintruders just as you'd expect.

This week Black Adam must come to grips with this shocker as Intergang's Four Horsemen, or the "Four Ages of Dread of Apokilips in its Anguished, Bloody Morning" as they prefer to be called, finally make themselves known. Jesse's Review: Last week was fairly slow paced, almost boring, until a shocker of a cliffhanger shattered everything.
