Superman Homepage
KindleDownload iBookBuy Now

Mild Mannered Reviews - "Injustice: Gods Among Us" Comics

Injustice: Year Five - Chapter #28

Injustice: Year Five - Chapter #28

Released Digitally: June 28, 2016

"Taking Sides"

Writer: Brian Buccellato
Penciller: Tom Derenick
Inker: Tom Derenick
Cover: David Yardin

Reviewed by: T.A. Ewart (aka liheibao)

Click to enlarge


Flash tries to keep villains, working with Superman's Regime, from arresting dissenters, with Iris West being one of them. However, the insurgents don't wish Flash's help. Iris is dead set against it after the Flash kills King Shark in an effort to save her. Flash turns them over, and recommits himself to the Regime.

1Story - 1: Two characters, Flash and Captain Marvel, have wrestled, somewhat, with the actions of the Regime. They both remained for dubious reasons i.e. they have to remain with the Regime for the video game, and the story is poorer for it. Flash acts out of character and by returning to the Regime, winged-hat in hand, he's even more so. Barry's conscience has been nagging him since Year One (and the recap of events from Year One would have been a nice touch if presented accurately), but hasn't done anything with it till now. Flash saving Batman could have been a turning point, but he only saved him for use in the video game, much as he remains with the Regime for the same reasons. The worst of it is Barry killing King Shark. I doubt anyone else will care, but it's obvious that it wasn't necessary to kill King Shark to save Iris. Rather, it was a cheap and boilerplate move to put Flash on equal footing with Regime Superman. The story rings false, the execution is diaphanous, and the series is just hollow.

4Art - 4: No one does Regime Superman better than Tom Derenick. Look at the glower, the scowl, the sheer madness about his visage. Too bad there is no story to support it.

5Cover Art - 5: Who'd win in this race?

Mild Mannered Reviews

2016

Note: Except for digital first releases, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic went on sale.

January 2016 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016

Back to the Mild Mannered Reviews contents page.

Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2016.

DISCLAIMER: SUPERMAN and all related elements are the property of DC Comics. TM & © 2023

This Superman Homepage is Copyright © Steven Younis 1994-2023
All Rights Reserved

Dedicated to Andrew J Gould - the original keeper of the Superman Homepage!

Since May 2001, the address is www.SupermanHomepage.com

Our Privacy Policy.