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thestylishreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed this one for a random pickup from the library. Honestly, it feels like a unique story in many ways considering all of the corny and purely random stuff DC put out in the 1990s. While the art is nothing special (and at times laughable), there is a lot to love for me. Sometimes I do just need some of that random and corny, a enjoyable blend of a special event with high stakes and the strangeness of 90s comic lore.
The key to creating an event of this magnitude for DC's writers always comes down to one thing: If you are going to bring together virtually all the heroes (as you do), how do you effectively challenge the "big guns", mainly the Supermans of the world, and the interdimensional force of The Sun-Eater does just that (no sun...no powers for Supes). Additionally, we have the wrapping up (and genuinely heartfelt redemption) of Hal Jordan's time as Parallax. And I'll always give bonus points for a DC event involving The Spectre and Phantom Stranger in some way. If you're looking for a quality 1990s comic book event for a quick read, go ahead and grab this, as it is a solid choice for entry-level readers. Although you'd probably benefit reading the Hal Jordan wiki to at least remind yourself why the heck he's kinda evil now?
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
This was better than I expected. It does a better job of managing the huge cast of characters than some of the other crossover books I've read. I liked the stuff with Parallax especially, but felt the the ending was rushed.
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