This issue is basically an epilogue to the CSA story arc. The anti-matter world is in chaos after their trinity is gone. Which is why our trinity is becoming evil (sorry, don’t really buy that).
In the meantime we still don’t know what is going to GL, and then Enigma appears and sends everybody back to their own dimension. But not before allowing the howlers to brand Superman. Now Batman is the only one missing, if I remember correctly.
There were some panels depicting alternate versions of DC characters, but I get those references. Which didn’t prevent me from enjoying the story at all. The main point of this story is the dilemma of what to do with the anti-matter world, is there hope for these people? An interesting question though I don’t know if we’ll get an answer any time soon.
The second story picks up where we left off last issue, with the Dreambounds trying to steal Max Lord’s tomb. This is basically a big fight between them and a whole lot of superheroes. The main one is still Hawkman, and he manages to defeat the Dreambounds except for TVM, who teleports away with Max Lord’s skull.
I noticed that the other Dreambound didn’t seem too upset at being captured, and I am sure we haven’t seen their last appearance yet.
Good action issue for both stories, good art by Bagley and Derenik. I haven’t mentioned the covers yet, so this is a good time to start. Each 3 covers are connected and form a bigger image.
1-3 is by Carlos Pacheco: these are 3 iconic images of the trinity, not very connected but very beautiful.
4-6 is also by Pacheco, this is an action image, with the Trinity attacking Konvikt. The way the three covers are divided is very smartly done, but the figures look off, especially Konvikt and Wonder Woman.
7-9 is by Andy Kubert: this is his version of the iconic images, standing in front of their tarot cards.
10-12 is also by Kubert: these are more dynamic poses, but they’re still not very connected. The connection between the 3 covers is the American flag in the background, and the writing “Truth, Liberty, Justice for All”.
13-15 is by Jim Lee: each Trinity is fighting a member of the CSA trinity. Always love Jim Lee drawings, though these are again not well connected covers.
So far the best image in terms of connection between the 3 covers is 4-6 by Pacheco. Too bad that the figures don’t look as good as the others. I understand it’s not easy, but I am hoping future covers will be smarter.