Ray: This original series, putting a diverse group of kids into the shoes of the Knights of the Round Table thanks to some magical weapons, is moving fast. The kids are under assault by Mordred and his men and are having trouble figuring out how to make the weapons work – but they’ve fortunately gotten an assist from Merlin, or at least the quirky-looking young man claiming to be him. After running off the villains, for now at least, it’s time to take the training to the next level. Thanks to a little harmless brainwashing, the kids are taken off to the UK along with their family – well, save one grandmother who pulled off a dramatic sacrifice last issue and is now a captive of the villains. Another iconic figure from Arthurian myth is introduced, as is a bridge between our world and the world of Camelot. This story seems like it’s going to keep evolving and taking us more into the realm of fantasy as it builds with each issue.
Ray: This series has done a really interesting job of fusing the story that takes place in the past with its implications for the present. Michael Holt has embraced his future as a superhero, and is now working with Black Lightning as Athena Prescott ascends to a new level of power as the supervillainess Netherlight. But she’s only a pawn for Granny Goodness and Darkseid as they make their first forays into the world. The battle to save the world in the past is chaotic and leaves quite a lot unresolved – as it spills into the present, and it’s revealed that Holt has been taking to his son Jeffrey the whole time. The bond between these two, finally reunited after an entire lifetime apart, is fascinating and one of the best developments of Jeremy Adams’ Flash run. This story leaves quite a bit unresolved, including Prescott’s fate as she rejects an opportunity for redemption and sinks deeper into madness. A great look into a character who is a lot more popular since the recent Superman movie.
Ray: Zod has been defeated, but a much larger threat is still coming – starting with the heroes having to decide exactly what to do with the Kryptonian madman. Several, including the very justified Martian Manhunter, want to eliminate his threat permanently – but Superman is still Superman no matter the timeline. After much debate, it’s decided to bring him to a permanent prison – in the kingdom of the Amazons, located in the depths of Skartaris. This fusion of two of the DCU’s most iconic secret lands looks great, and adds a darker edge to the world of the Amazons. There’s also some fascinating reveals about who Diana is in this world and what she was created to be, with a Hippolyta who is distinctly less welcoming to outsiders. Of course, with one threat defeated and another still out there, the story is far from over – and two words spoken at the end of the issue make clear what big threat is still coming.
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