"Star Trek #20 (DC Comics 1989-1996, 2nd Series)"

Trek fans, you’ve seen this issue before! Away team goes down to a planet. It’s in peril and about to blow up at any minute. The inhabitants don’t want to leave, until it’s too late and then…wait for it… That’s right, there’s a transporter malfunction, stranding everyone!

Despite the clichéd storyline, it’s a lot better quality than some of the other tales in this series. Let’s just see some original storylines from now on people.

"Star Trek #19 (DC Comics 1989-1996, 2nd Series)"

WORTH CONSUMING!

After about a half dozen of really poor stories, ST finally hits a winner.

Kirk finds himself having to write a eulogy for a “red shirt” who died in the line of duty saving the captain. The only problem, Kirk gets writers block because the crewmember hadn’t been assigned for very longer and the crew and himself didn’t really get to know him at all.

I wish that this was a totally original story. However, this was the plot to an episode of MASH, in which Hawkeye has the same problem when it comes to the death of a nurse.

Still, it’s a valiant effort on the DC staff and so, I give this the full 10 star rating.

"JLA: The Nail, Book Three"

WORTH CONSUMING!

The Nail comes to an end with an all-out battle against the biggest, baddest, most powerful enemy the Justice League as ever fought…Jimmy Olsen? I know this seems lame but it works. Just read the book. Then, you’ll see I was right!

"JLA: The Nail, Book Two"

WORTH CONSUMING!

The book is great- but things go from bad to worse for the Justice League!!! Some alien presence is building up a disdain for meta-humans and the world takes the Patriot Act to the highest level of fascism…EVER! The scary thing is that this book was written years before 9/11!

"Star Trek #18 (DC Comics 1989-1996, 2nd Series)"

What is wrong with this series? DC’s first Trek series was excellent. This second series just can’t cut it! I’m starting to get a little tired with it. As a loyal Trek fan, I feel that I must press on. I just can’t endure that many more stinkers.

"Star Trek #17 (DC Comics 1989-1996, 2nd Series)"

Anytime the Klingons are involved, it’s a great story. So, to have Kirk and crew teamed up with the Klingons should be an instant classic. There are some great scenes, but, this story is lacking that spark to make it great.

"JLA: The Nail, Book One"

Imagine a world without Superman. Oh, don’t worry! He’s out there, he’s just never been discovered.

In this Elseworld, meta-humans and aliens are looked at with disdain and the JLA finds itself in the middle of a public relations nightmare.

It’s the beginning of a great tale. The book’s best part is also the most chilling. The Joker forces Batman to watch while he destroys Batgirl and Robin. What makes this so vile- just what Joker does to them is never shown. But, it’s really bad. Wow!

Worth Consuming!