Comic Book Breakdown

Imperiex has been destroyed. Brainiac-13 has been stopped. Earth has been saved. But war always comes at a cost.

Imperiex has been defeated! But Brainiac-13 has stolen it's energies, becoming super-charged. As Earth's allies drop off of the map, Superman makes one last desperate move to stop Brainiac-13.

The war rages on! Lex Luthor has a plan to destroy Imperiex - all he needs is Superman to say "yes". But neither of them are aware that there's a third party in this conflict - and Brainiac-13 is about to reveal it's hand.

Dr. Doom has saved the Reborn Earth - but doing so puts the REAL Earth in danger. Can Reed Richards trust a man who has tried to harm his family numerous times? Join me as I break down Fantastic Four v3 #25 - because only ONE man walks away.

Let's catch up ya'll! What've you all been up to?

The Heroes Reborn event comes to a close! Doom has gathered his allies and put his plan into motion - all that stands between him and victory is the banished Apostate. And his back-stabbing allies. 

Bucky (from Reborn Captain America) returns with a group of Young Allies! Together, they must stop a mysterious new villain who attempts to tap into the primal forces of the universe - a man who hopes to save their world from - Dr. Doom?!?

The heroes abandoned Reborn Earth and the villains are dying off one by one. That leaves behind a bunch of....Remnants. Led by the former janitor Mant, these leftovers from tomorrow fight for the future against their deadliest threat - DEADPOOL.

Today we ride west with a man wearing Iron Man's armor, who is armed with six-shooters, and has only one name: Rebel. But can Rebel stand against the holy forces of the Tabernacle as he searches for the woman he loves? Can he even trust the people around him? Join me as I breakdown Heroes Reborn: Rebel.

When the heroes returned to the Marvel Universe proper, they didn't just leave behind the Reborn Earth - they also left behind a bunch of BAD GUYS. You'd think that would make things SUPER easy for a group like the Masters of Evil, right? Right?

The Celestial named Ashema was a critical part of Heroes Reborn: the Return - and now we examine her place in the Reborn Earth. Join Doom, Lancer, and I as we breakdown Heroes Reborn: Ashema.

One major piece of the Fantastic Four's mythology has been missing since the start of volume three - their nemesis, Dr. Doom. Although he has been gone, he hasn't not been forgotten. Join me as we follow Doom's journey in Heroes Reborn: Doomsday.

The Fantastic Four head to San Diego Comic Con in order to find a cure for their mind-controlled friends in Fantastic Four #23. Then, in #24, a storm of chaos has been building in the background of this book since ISSUE FIVE - and it's finally starting to impact Earth. See how the FF spend what might be their final day on Earth.

The losses in the war against Imperiex have rattled Superman. He fights on, but he doubts himself, he can't focus, and inevitably - this is going to cost someone their life. Join me as I breakdown Superman in Action Comics issue 781.

Superman must ally with Doomsday, the creature that once killed him, in order to even stand against Imperiex. But a member of the JLA paid the ultimate price to free him. Superman battles for life and against death as I breakdown the Adventures of Superman 594 and Superman: Man of Steel 116.

President Luthor has been preparing for a war behind Superman's back - and in this episode, the opening salvo hits home. Superman - and the JLA - finally face Imperiex! Join me as I breakdown Superman 172 and the JLA: Our Worlds at War one-shot.

The year is almost over - but our journey through Fantastic Four v3 isn't even CLOSE yet. So I figure it's time to stop for a moment, breathe, and see how ya'll are doing. 

Valeria Von Doom claims to the daughter of Sue Storm-Richards - and DOCTOR DOOM. But such a claim is not one easily accepted by the Fantastic Four, much less Sue. Can the FF accept this possible family member? Then, the bounty hunter Bounty has fallen in love with the Thing - but he doesn't feel the same. So she nurses her broken heart with alcohol, does some fighting with Spider-Man, AND gets inv...

In Fantastic Four issue 20, the Ruined have returned to take Paris once more. Then, in issue 21, Valeria Von Doom arrives at the FF's home, Bounty arrives to capture Caledonia, the Bacchae show up to kidnap ALL of them, and Hades makes a play to rule the New York City Underworld. It's a lot, honestly.

The Fantastic Four are Shadow City's MOST WANTED - and only Mr. Fantastic knows why in issue 18. But even if he can save his family from a complex virtual reality, they're still lost in the Negative Zone in issue 19. Can the dread Anihilus, the living death that walks, finally destroy his long-time foes - or is he their ticket home?

The Fantastic Four are lost in the Marvel Multiverse and their first stop pits them against the Kree Avengers, deadly alien bugs, and in the hands of a dangerous sorceress in issue 16. Then, issue 17 sends us to Shadow City, where the heroic Lockdown and his partner, Rosetta Stone, track down the most dangerous criminals of all - the Fantastic Four?!? 

Ronan the Accuser has kidnapped the Fantastic Four to the moon and enslaved the Invisible Woman - but to what end? The rest of the team needs to find out, but they'll need to pass through visions of the future first, as well as the armored Avenger - Iron Man! Join me as I breakdown Fantastic Four volume 3 issue 15 and Iron Man issue 14.

A mysterious dream heralds the arrival of a dangerous threat - Ronan the Accuser - and the Fantastic Four find themselves without allies to face it. But what does Ronan want with the Four? And why does it take them to Earth's moon? Join me as I return to breaking down Fantastic Four volume 3 with issues 13 and 14.

Man of Steel 115 sees Superman - and the population of Metropolis - ABDUCTED BY ALIENS. And when Superman learns who is behind it, he finds that nothing is what it seems. Then, in Action Comics 780, President Luthor orders Superman to Berlin, to save the city from the invading General. Who is this masked man and what personal connection does he have with Superman? Join me as I continue to breakdow...

Breakdown makes a surprise stop at 2001's Superman crossover event, Our Worlds at War this time around. Join me as I breakdown Superman's attempt to save the kidnapped planet Pluto, his battle against the Suicide Squad, and President Luthor's attempt to save the planet - as war looms over it.