Helena Wayne Huntress

Saturday, 31 October 2015

Supergirl Week: Revisiting The Earth-2 Power Girl

The much anticipated Supergirl television series made its smashing debut this week to sky-high ratings in both the United States and Canada. It also garnered a whopping 500K viewers in the United Kingdom when it debuted on the satellite/cable network Sky One this past Thursday.

This is tremendous success for one of DC Comics' iconic heroines that had everyone talking all week, including at my workplace and at various other public spaces that aren't typically fronted by comic book nerds like myself. The fact that Supergirl resulted in the highest rated show of the fall season led iTunes to offer the pilot episode for free download in the US, and a massive Supergirl digital comics sale on Comixology that ends on Monday.

Earth-2: Society #5 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #5
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
As the hunt for the traitor who stalks Earth-2 comes to a close, the Fastest Man Alive may not be quick enough to escape his fate on this new world!
OCTOBER 14 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Buying Earth-2 Huntress Comics: Pre-Crisis Digital

ADVENTURE COMICS

The Death of Batman
1. Adventure Comics #461 (DC | Comixology)
2. Adventure Comics #462 (DC | Comixology)
3. Adventure Comics #463 (DC | Comixology)

To Everything There is a Season
1. Adventure Comics #464 (DC | Comixology)

Countdown to Disaster
1. Adventure Comics #465 (DC | Comixology)

The Defeat of the Justice Society
1. Adventure Comics #466 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: Adventure Comics #461-466 are collected in Justice Society Vol. 2. Adventure Comics #466 is also collected in Justice Society of America: A Celebration of 75 Years.

ALL-STAR COMICS

United We Fall
1. All-Star Comics #69 (DC | Comixology)

Strike Force
1. All-Star Comics #70 (DC | Comixology)
2. All-Star Comics #71 (DC | Comixology)

Rose and Thorn
1. All-Star Comics #72 (DC | Comixology)
2. All-Star Comics #73 (DC | Comixology)

World on the Verge of Ending
1. All-Star Comics #74 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: All-Star Comics #69-74 are collected in Justice Society Vol. 2.

ALL-STAR SQUADRON

1. All-Star Squadron #14 (DC | Comixology)
2. All Star Squadron #15 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: All-Star Squadron #14-15 is collected in Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 6.

AMERICA VS THE JUSTICE SOCIETY

1. America vs The Justice Society #1
2. America vs The Justice Society #2
3. America vs The Justice Society #3
4. America vs The Justice Society #4

NOTE: America vs The Justice Society #1-4 is collected in trade.

THE BATMAN FAMILY

The Horoscopes of Crime
1. The Batman Family #17 (DC | Comixology)

Franklin Gresham
1. The Batman Family #18
2. The Batman Family #19 (DC | Comixology)
3. The Batman Family #20

NOTE: Batman Family #18-20 are collected in Huntress: Darknight Daughter.

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

The Batman's Last Christmas
1. The Brave and the Bold #184

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS

1. Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (DC | Comixology)
2. Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (DC | Comixology)
3. Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 (DC | Comixology)
4. Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (DC | Comixology)
5. Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 (DC | Comixology)
6. Crisis on Infinite Earths #6 (DC | Comixology)
7. Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (DC | Comixology)
8. Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (DC | Comixology)
9. Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 (DC | Comixology)
10. Crisis on Infinite Earths #10 (DC | Comixology)
11. Crisis on Infinite Earths #11 (DC | Comixology)
12. Crisis on Infinite Earths #12 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: Crisis on Infinite Earths is collected in trade.

CONVERGENCE

1. Convergence: Detective Comics #1 (DC | Comixology)
2. Convergence: Detective Comics #2 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: Convergence: Detective Comics #1-2 is collected in Convergence: Infinite Earths Book One.

DC SUPER STARS

The Secret Origin of the Huntress
1. DC Super Stars #17 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: DC Super Stars #17 is collected in Huntress: Darknight Daughter.

INFINITY INC

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA

Crisis from Yesterday and Tomorrow
1. Justice League of America #159
2. Justice League of America #160

The Long Way Home
1. Justice League of America #166

The Murderer Among Us: Crisis Above Earth-1
1. Justice League of America #171 (DC | Comixology)
2. Justice League of America #172 (DC | Comixology)

Apokolips Now
1. Justice League of America #183 (DC | Comixology)
2. Justice League of America #184 (DC | Comixology)
3. Justice League of America #185 (DC | Comixology)

Targets of Two Worlds
1. Justice League of America #195 (DC | Comixology)

Crisis on Earth-Prime
1. Justice League of America #207
2. Justice League of America #208
3. Justice League of America #209

Crisis in the Thunderbolt Dimension!
1. Justice League of America #219
2. Justice League of America #220

NOTE: Justice League of America #159-160, #171-172, #183-185 are collected in Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 5.

Justice League of America #195-197, #207-209 are collected in Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 6.

THE LAST DAYS OF THE JUSTICE SOCIETY

Funeral of Dick Grayson and Helena Wayne
The Last Days of the Justice Society Special

NOTE: Last Days of the Justice Society is collected in trade.

WONDER WOMAN

Into Darkness Once More
1. Wonder Woman #271 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #272 (DC | Comixology)
3. Wonder Woman #273 (DC | Comixology)

The Speaker in the Shadows - feat. Power Girl
1. Wonder Woman #274 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #275 (DC | Comixology)
3. Wonder Woman #276 (DC | Comixology)

Secrets Secrets Everywhere
1. Wonder Woman #277 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #278 (DC | Comixology)
3. Wonder Woman #279 (DC | Comixology)
4. Wonder Woman #280 (DC | Comixology)

Always Leave 'Em Laughing - feat. The Joker
1. Wonder Woman #281 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #282 (DC | Comixology)

3. Wonder Woman #283 (DC | Comixology)

Together Again for the First Time - feat. Dick Grayson
1. Wonder Woman #284 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #285 (DC | Comixology)

Karnage is the Name
1. Wonder Woman #286 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #287 (DC | Comixology)

Walls of Stone, Chains of Steel
1. Wonder Woman #289 (DC | Comixology)
2. Wonder Woman #290 (DC | Comixology)
3. Wonder Woman #294 (DC | Comixology)
4. Wonder Woman #295 (DC | Comixology)

Judgement in Infinity - feat. Wonder Woman, Power Girl, Black Canary
1. Wonder Woman #291 (DC | Comixology)

Flashbacks
48. Wonder Woman #320 (DC | Comixology)
49. Wonder Woman #321 (DC | Comixology)

(NOTE: Wonder Woman #271-287, #289-290, #294-295 are collected in Huntress: Darknight Daughter)

POST-CRISIS

JSA Classified
1. JSA Classified #4 (DC | Comixology)

Infinite Crisis (Origin Recap)
1. Infinite Crisis #3 (DC | Comixology)

52 (Cameo)
1. 52 #52 (DC | Comixology)

Justice Society of America
1. Justice Society of America #11 (DC | Comixology)
2. Justice Society of America Annual #1 (DC | Comixology)
3. Justice Society of America #19 (DC | Comixology)
4. Justice Society of America #20 (DC | Comixology)
5. Justice Society of America #50 (DC | Comixology)

Superman/Batman
1. Superman/Batman #27 (DC | Comixology)

NOTE: JSA Classified #1-4 are collected in both Power Girl (2006) and Power Girl: Power Trip.

Infinite Crisis and 52 are also collected in trades. The issue of 52 Helena Wayne cameos in is collected in Vol. 4.

Justice Society of America #11 is collected in JSA: Thy Kingdom Come Vol. 2.

Justice Society of America Annual #1 collected in JSA: Thy Kingdom Come Vol. 2.

Justice Society of America #19-20 are collected in JSA: Thy Kingdom Come Vol. 3.

Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Earth-2: Society #4 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #4
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
The heroes of Earth-2 have been so focused on each other and rebuilding their world that they never worried about super-villains—and now, it's too late!
SEPTEMBER 09 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

Title: Wonder Woman #276
Story: A Friend in Need
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Harry Sims, The Thinker
Creators: Paul Levitz (writer), Joe Staton (artist)
Publication Date: February 1981
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Picking up right where part 02 ended, both Huntress and Power Girl rescue Harry Sims from a deadly fall, and in a panic, Harry inadvertently reveals he is aware of Helena Wayne's identity as the Huntress. This shocks both women. Helena drugs Harry to sleep and both women ponder what to do next. Realising Harry now knows Helena's most precious secret, Power Girl enquires Helena on what she plans to do about that. Helena says she doesn't know, but isn't going to concern herself about it for the time being since there are higher priorities to attend to. Power Girl interprets this to mean her 'priorities' lie with her boyfriend, and departs to pursue his would be killer.

The Best of Huntress and Power Girl: Wonder Woman #275 Review

Title: Wonder Woman #275
Story: The Thinking Man's Crime
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Harry Sims, The Thinker
Creators: Paul Levitz (writer), Joe Staton (artist)
Publication Date: January 1981
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Picking up where Part 01 left off, Part 02 opens up to Gotham City in complete chaos. The Huntress is struggling to wrap her mind on the thought of every criminal deciding to commit their crimes simultaneously, effectively putting the entire Gotham police force at work. Both Huntress and Power Girl assist with taking down the criminals neighbouring the Acme Engraving Plate Company building, which the police officers are grateful for, but are also unsure if they should be thanking them with the recent DA endorsement to police superheroes. This upsets Power Girl, even if she knows the police officer's heart is 'in the right place.'

The Best of Huntress and Power Girl: Wonder Woman #274 Review

Title: Wonder Woman #274
Story: The Speaker in the Shadows
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Harry Sims, The Thinker
Creators: Paul Levitz (writer), Joe Staton (artist)
Publication Date: December 1980
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Part 01 of this narrative opens up with Power Girl confronting Gotham DA Harry Sims at his office following a recent endorsement to police the superhero community. She believes Harry's anti-cape agenda is uncalled for considering the work superheroes have repeatedly done to protect Gotham from dangerous criminals. Harry condescends Power Girl about needing to handle problems in a more 'reasonable' manner, to which she retorts with 'if I didn't have principles, I'd show you five fingers worth of reasonable.' Power Girl is only persuaded to leave with the arrival of the Huntress, who--through a subconscious gesture--accidentally tips Harry off on her identity.

The Best of the Huntress: America vs The Justice Society #4 Review

Title: America vs The Justice Society #4
Story: D-Day for Degaton
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Power Girl (Kara Zor-L), Per Degaton, The Justice Society
Creators: Roy Thomas (writer), Howard Bender (artist)
Publication Date: February 1985
Available In: Print | Digital
Trigger Warning: Suicide

Summary: Chapter 04 picks up right where the last chapter left off, namely with Per Degaton going off on a tangent about how the Wizard blew the one chance the Justice Society had at being disgraced at a congressional hearing. He especially feels that the only way the Justice Society will see their ultimate defeat is if he takes matters into his own hands, and decides to pay John O'Fallon a visit. It is then revealed that O'Fallon had been secretly funding Per Degaton's activities over the last couple of years.

The Best of the Huntress: America vs The Justice Society #3 Review

Title: America vs The Justice Society #3
Story: Hostile Witness
Characters: Huntress (Helena Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), The Justice Society
Creators: Roy Thomas (writer), Howard Bender (artist)
Publication Date: February 1985
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Chapter 03 starts off with a testimony from Wonder Woman involving a Justice Society exploit with psychiatrist, Henry King, aka the Brainwave. During this mission, Wonder Woman led the girlfriends of the Justice Society heroes against Brainwave until the men showed up to finish the job. The altercation ended with the villain's presumed death. Following his survival, the Brainwave plotted his next move against the Justice Society which was subsequently averted by Johnny Thunder's intervention.

Earth-2: Society #3 Preview

EARTH-2 SOCIETY #3
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON
Art by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
The utopic society of Earth-2 begins to show cracks as the new world reacts to the assassination plot that's left a huge power vacuum on the planet. Which hero can step up to fill the void?
AUGUST 12 | RATED T | $2.99 | PRINT | DIGITAL

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