by Russell Burlingame
DC Universe: Last Will and Testament
One of the principal complaints about Brad Meltzer's largely well-received run on "Justice League of America" is that, in spite of having a timeline for departure laid out from the moment he took on the title, there were plot threads left dangling that follow-up writer Dwayne McDuffie still hasn't handled. One such story element is the longstanding grudge between Geo-Force and Deathstroke, which has been hanging in the air ever since the death of Geo-Force's sister Terra in the 1980s "New Teen Titans" series. More than anything else, "DC Universe: Last Will and Testament" is a resolution of this story--and a fairly satisfying one at that. In the midst of Event Madness at both major publishers and a main story in "Final Crisis" that seems just about impossible to understand, "Last Will and Testament" stands as a beacon of character-driven storytelling, shining for the masses to snatch up and enjoy since father-and-son team Joe and Adam Kubert make it look really enticing on the shelf.
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Written by Brad Meltzer / Art and covers by Adam Kubert and John Dell
New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA) makes his return to the DC Universe — and superstar artist Adam Kubert (ACTION COMICS) is riding shotgun!
The final battle is quickly approaching. How do the heroes of the DCU prepare for the end? Whom do they approach and say goodbye to before they make the ultimate sacrifice? Featuring the entire DC Universe, Meltzer takes us deep into the hearts and psyches of our heroes. It's the day before you die. What would you do?
DC Universe | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US
On Sale August 27, 2008
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