Comments on: Outsiders #49

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:54:22 +0000

Well if you want good strategy for a story then how about the friction between Martian Manhunter and Batman? Batman’s distrust went so far that he invited Plastic Man into the JLA for the sole purpose of having someone able to match Manhunter’s power should he turn evil.

By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:56:18 +0000

Good strategy for the fictitious character and a good strategy for a story about a fictitious character are two different things. It would have been a good idea for Ahab to have stayed home, but that wouldn’t have left anything to write about.

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:33:23 +0000

Batman adding the Martian Manhunter to his team makes sense. He is a master strategist and anyone with half a brain would want a shapeshifter who’s got enough power to stand toe-to-toe with Superman on their team.

By: Baal

Baal — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:43:29 +0000

But now it’s Egg Fu as well as Sivana that have gotten away without repurcussion after facing the Outsiders. Bah. I have my doubts I’ll follow the new team and this title will join Atom, Checkmate, and Shadowpact as series I can no longer take.

By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:42:00 +0000

I liked the inclusion of Batman in the crossover. It felt like the Ostrander Suicide Squad when they did their own “One Year Later” story that had Batman free the Wall from prison to reorganize the team for a trip to Eastern Europe. If written well, and all indications point that way, Batman and the Outsiders will be great. However, I’m not excited about the probable inclusion of Martian Manhunter. Hard to maintain a cloak and dagger feel with a guy as powerful as Superman who can also turn invisible, instantly disguise himself as anything, and walk through walls. I think that might be so bad of a choice as to even ruin the book.

I guess with Checkmate and the upcoming Suicide Squad mini DC will have most of their cool lower level characters tied up but there are still a ton of them who would be better selections than the uber powerful Martian Manhunter.

Hopefully the house ads are a swerve.

By: davek

davek — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:59:09 +0000

Yeah I agree with Brent. That handoff is better than I thought, and as much as I like Nightwing, I think Batman would be better for the overall team arc. And I think the interchanges with both Nightwing and Sasha show a deft hand at portraying the Dark Knight.

Now if they put Nightwing in JLA, that would be REALLY something.

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:43:11 +0000

Excellent, I’m glad Nightwing’s departure didn’t turn into the predictable “I hate you Dad!” moment. Now bring on the return of Batman’s Outsiders!