The Books of Doom That Time Forgot


This week at the Legion of Doom, we are taking an unprecedented leap both forward and backward. Backward, almost a year ago in one case, to when these books were originally solicited. Forward, for we are going the extra mile (and book) and including two comics in our weekly roundtable.

That’s right – in a case of planetary comic alignment – Ultimates 2 #13 and All-Star Batman and Robin #5 (affectionately known here as ASSBAR), two of the most ridiculously and notoriously delayed comics in recent history, both come out on the same week…or at least that’s the plan. If history is any indication, we’ll all come home from the comic shops Wednesday and wonder what we’re going to write about.

But if these two publishers get their limited-continuity alternate-universe ducks in a row, this week’s roundtable review will surely be one for the ages! Why, we might even delay it until March 2008 just to build anticipation! So be sure to stop in Saturday when the Legion of Doom (and our guest celebrity reviewer Aaron of Geek in the City) bring you reviews of ULTIMATES 2 #13 and ASSBAR #5! You’ve waited this long – surely you can wait a few more days?

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
By Frank Miller (W) and Jim Lee (P) and Scott Williams (I)

The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers.

Ultimates 2 #13
By Mark Millar (W) and Bryan Hitch (P) and Paul Neary (I)

“GRAND THEFT AMERICA”
The concluding chapter of the much-heralded Millar/Hitch tenure on Ultimates has finally arrived! All the running plot lines come to their cataclysmic end in these pages as the Team Supreme puts everything they’ve got into a grand finale that will take its place alongside the finest comics of the past decade. Alliances are made and relationships are severed in a tale you simply cannot miss. You have been warned! Part 7 (of 6)

Doom note: they really put part 7 of 6.