This issue finally sees the end of the Konvikt fight. The resolution comes from teamwork between the Trinity: Batman finds the solution and builds the device, with the help of Superman, who then delivers it to Konvikt, and Wonder Woman seals the deal.

I actually would have liked to see Superman let loose of his power and fully take on Konvikt, but as he said it’s the result that matters.

We get more clues, thanks to Graak’s big mouth, though we still have no idea what it all means (Jandrum’s death?). As usual Batman surprises Morgaine by finding her minion, but does he have to be such a cliche’ minion? He almost reveals his mystress’s plan!!

I loved the dialog with WW making fun of the 2 men. Superman still wouldn’t say it, but Batman interrupted him and went ahead. She needs to have her wound checked out.

The backup story keeps following Rita and Jose, this time Jose is back in costume as Gangbuster against 3 z-list villains. I’ve never heard of them, but I didn’t have a problem with it, because I know they don’t really matter to the overall story. They’re just there to provide some action.

I must say these 3 villains have laughable powers that feel like Silver Age creations. Whiteout can erase things? Throttle can rev up things? And Blindside can use light to blind you!!! These are so lame!! But fun to have for an issue.

I have to confess I hate stories using tarot cards. I have no interest for those things in real life, but they don’t even entertain me in fiction. So all those talks about the cards and their symbols/meaning really bore me. Luckily that’s not everything in these backups, so I can still enjoy these stories.

Bagley keeps entertaining us, his action scenes are really dynamic and fun to read. I really like his Wonder Woman, she looks powerful and beautiful. I am still not completely sold on his Batman though, especially his head/helmet. Superman is good.

The backup art lost Jerry Ordway this issue, so the line doesn’t look as clean and defined. Mark Farmer was the finisher, so it definitely has an Alan Davis feel to it. I don’t understand why Mike Norton can’t finish his own pencils.