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IN READING GUIDES, LISTS, REVIEWS
This is My Comics Reading List for May 2021. For anyone just jumping onto comics, we are recommending the following single issue comics as jumping on points into regular subscriptions. You will not regret it!
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1. ‘THANOS’ (2018) #17 (MARVEL)
SYNOPSIS
At the end, Thanos has conquered the universe. Only one being remains to oppose Thanos’ reign: the Fallen.
Can two Thanoses defeat the Silver Surfer?
SYNOPSIS
Knull has invaded Earth with his symbiotes and killed Venom. Not even the power of the Avengers, Thor Odinson and the Fantastic Four is enough to stop him. Can the Silver Surfer come to the rescue?
3. ‘FUTURE STATE: SUPERMAN: WORLDS OF WAR’ (2021) #1 (DC)
SYNOPSIS
Earth mourns Superman who has vanished. In his absence, Smallville has been taken over by Superman worshippers. Sadie, a girl from Gotham City has come to commemorate.
Elsewhere, Superman fights for his life in gladiatorial combats on Warworld. What is Superman’s plan?
4. ‘BATMAN: THREE JOKERS’ (2020) #1 (DC)
SYNOPSIS
Batman, Barbara Gordon and Red Hood have all had scarred run-ins with the Joker. They realize there are three Jokers and they have to hunt them down.
In the hunt, the Jokers have surprises up their sleeves. Can the heroes find the Princes of Crime without crossing the line?
5. ‘DOOMSDAY CLOCK’ (2018) #1 (DC)
SYNOPSIS
Ozymandias’ plan to unite the world against a common enemy failed and it resulted in the deaths of 3 million people. With the disappearance of the Watchmen, and the discovery of Ozymandias’ involvement, the world is on the verge of the Apocalypse.
Now a new Rorschach, the Comedian and Marionette emerge in order to find God.
6. ‘FUTURE STATE: TEEN TITANS’ (2021) #1 (DC)
SYNOPSIS
The Teen Titans stand on the ruins of Titan Tower in New York. As they mourn their dead, Nightwing must uncover the clues to the destruction.
As the Titans are on the brink of dissolution, Nightwing must find Red X and find out the truth.
7. ‘HEROES REBORN’ (2021) #1 (MARVEL)
SYNOPSIS
In an alternate reality, the Squadron Supreme are the real heroes. They are the only force that stands between the Avengers and destruction.
Will they be enough?
8. ‘AVENGERS’ (2021) #41 (MARVEL)
SYNOPSIS
The battle to decide who will be the all-new Phoenix. Heroes and villains are pitted against each other in tournament style. The Phoenix chooses the combatants and there must be a winner.
Only one can emerge victorious.
[…] lash off the symbiote-dragon. And they engulf Silver Surfer in the darkness. Apparently, the King in Black has won the […]