McFarlane Toys Super Powers Deathstroke

I also picked up this McFarlane Toys Super Powers Deathstroke action figure last Tuesday at the local Walmart's for six dollars. He comes with a sword and the back of the card has a copyright year of 2023. I will probably keep him in the package too and hang him up on my wall next to Nightwing.

McFarlane Toys Super Powers Death

McFarlane Toys Super Powers Nightwing 2023

To celebrate my 59th birthday, which is today, I bought this McFarlane Toys Super Powers Nightwing from 2023 this morning at our local Walmart's. They don't get very many DC Comics related action figures so this is a rare treat.

McFarlane Toys Super Powers Nightwing 2023

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 Cover

Christmas may be over but Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 is now out from DC Comics. The cover features Batman, Robin, Santa Claus and Krampus. Black Canary, Batgirl, Nightwing, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle and Miss Martian help Batman and Santa Claus battle a possessed Superman and banished monsters. Meanwhile, Krampus has Robin locked in a cage in a place called the Gnome Hall. Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Jo Mullein and Hawkgirl arrive to help Batman and the gang. This is the last issue of the mini-series and the ending was great.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 20: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 Cover

Hawkgirl and Wonder Woman are on the cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 from DC Comics. This makes for a great Women Wednesday post for Christmas. The issue starts with Hawkgirl, Green Lantern Jo Mullein and Wonder Woman fighting Harpies in London. Then the scene switches to Blue Beetle meeting up with Superman, Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Robin and Miss Martian. Yes, this is starting to feel more like a Justice League book at this point. They are expecting Santa Claus to show up but Peppermint Jon, a Huldufolk aka an elf, shows up instead. He takes them to Norway via a portal where Santa is fighting a sea serpent named Gandr. Superman punches the beast but is excited to meet Santa. He helps him lead the beast to the secret valley while Peppermint Jon teleports the other superheroes to Greenland ahead of them. They find Krampus and attack before Santa and Superman arrive. Superman gets possessed and attacks the others before Krampus teleports away with Robin. More monsters show up thanks to Superman destroying a glacier. This sets up the next and final issue due out next week.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: silent Knight #3 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 12: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 Cover

Don't forget that Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 will be released this week from DC Comics. The cover features Batman, Santa Claus and Krampus. Miss Martin, Green Arrow and Black Canary appears to help Batman, Robin, Batgirl and NIghtwing fight the vampire-like Draug. Zatanna is still in a coma-like state and Santa's helpers are still looking for a special flower. A surprise guest star also shows up to help at the end.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 6: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 Cover

DC Comics released Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 today. The cover features Superman reading a classic Batman comic book from the Golden Age to a boy sitting on his lap. Santa Claus is pictured in the "word balloon" above Superman. Batman and Wonder Woman are in the background along with a bunch of wicked bat-like creatures.

The issue is titled "Ghosts of Christmas Past" and starts with Batman and Robin (Damian) investigating the deaths of carolers murdered by bat-like creatures. Robin's first thought is that Man-Bat is the culprit but then Zatanna shows up to reveal that the creatures are the Draug, which are Nordic vampires. They are attacked by the Draug and Santa Claus shows up on Prancer. Batgirl and Nightwing are then shown fighting the Draug before Santa Claus and his new friends joins them.

There's more to the story but I won't spoil it all here. Yeah, this Christmas tale is nice horror element and I can't wait to read Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2. Maybe next year, DC Comics will put out a Santa Claus, Vampire Hunter mini-series that will last from October to December.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 from DC Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2023 Day 5: DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun #1

This year's Halloween treat from DC Comics is DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Fun #1. Surprisingly, Harley Quinn is not on the cover. Instead, it's Clark Kent and Lois Lane getting tricked by some little goblins dressed up as the Flash, Mary Marvel, Animal Man and Lobo. The best costume award goes to the one that looks like Man-Bat but he's cheating since that's not a costume.

The stories include the Question in "A Look to Die For", Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) in "The Shadow Over Coast City", Animal Man in "This Day, Anything Goes" (my favorite), Nightwing in "The Dark Bite", Superman in "The Spoils", Robotman in "Not Fade Away", Crush and Lobo in "Happy Hal(lobo)ween", and Man-Bat in "Out of the Shadows".

Cover of DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun #1 from DC Comics

Note: This is one of four covers.

Nightwing #100 Cover

Check out this cool cover for Nightwing #100 from DC Comics hitting the newsstands this week featuring almost everyone from the Teen Titans, Justice League and Justice Society.:

Nightwing #100 cover from DC Comics

Justice League: Road To Dark Crisis #1

Justice League: Road To Dark Crisis #1 came out from DC Comics last Wednesday. The cover features shattered glass with shards showing Pariah, Darkseid, Flash, Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern, Jackson Hyde as Aquaman, Jonathan Kent aka Superman and Nightwing. The issue actually has multiple stories that deal with the aftermath of the death of the Justice League (all but one died anyway). The first story is about Nightwing and Jonathan Kent, who I still have a hard time accepting as Superman. The second story features Flash (Wally West) and Kid Flash (Wallace "Ace" West) that takes down Giganta and then tries to see who can stop the most crime. The next story features Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) following a space creature to Atlantis where he meets and teams up with Aqualad now known as Aquaman (Jackson Hyde). The story featuring Pariah has him being haunted by the memories of his dead wife, daughter and son before committing himself to building a machine to defeat the Great Darkness. Finally, Batgirl (Stephanie Brown) tries to stop Nocturna but ends up talking with her (Firefly shows up afterwards to offer the vampire a spot on the new Secret Society). The stories are not bad but not great either and they mostly feel like filler. I'm a little miffed that Kid Flash, Batgirl and Nocturna were not on the cover especially since Darkseid is not actually seen in any of the stories within the issue.

Cover of Justice League: Road To Dark Crisis #1 from DC Comics

Movie Monday: Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts

I picked up the Batman Unlimited: Animal Instints DVD at the local Dollar Tree back in May of this year. I watched it a few weeks ago but never got around to posting about it here until now. This is actually the first entry to the Batman Unlimited series (Batman Unlimited: Mechs Vs Monsters is the sequel). Roger Craig Smith is Batman, Chris Diamantopoulos is Green Arrow and Will Friedle is Nightwing. I actually enjoyed watching Silverback and Cheetah more than the good guys. The animated movie is kids friendly but even adults will enjoy it too. Special features include two episodes of The Brave and The Bold cartoon series.

Batman Unlimited: Mechs Vs Mutants DVD

Batman Unlimited: Mechs Vs Mutants is the 2015 sequel to Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts, which I have not seen. I found the dvd a few weeks ago at the local Dollar Tree. Batman is voice by Roger Craig Smith while the Joker is voiced by Troy Baker. Other superheroes that appear include Green Arrow, Nightwing, Red Robin and Cyborg while Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Clayface, Scarecrow, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grunddy are other supervillains that appear. This is more kid friendly than the last few animated movies based on characters from DC Comics that I have watched lately. The special feature is the Batman: The Brave & The Bold episode titled "Night of the Batmen".

Women Wednesday: Batman and Harley Quinn DVD

I picked up a few DC Universe dvds at the local Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. Among them was the Batman and Harley Quinn dvd from 2017. Kevin Conroy is the voice of Batman while Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory's Benadette) is the voice of Harley Quinn. There are plenty of great moments in this animated movie such as Harley seducing Nightwing while she is wearing just her white bra and panties. Yeah, this is more risqué than Batman: The Animated Series. Poison Ivy and Floronic Man appear as the main villains. As a bonus treat, the special feature is a sneak peak at Batman Gotham by Gaslight, which I hope to find on dvd someday.

 

Countdown to Valentine's Day 2021 Day 9: DC Love Is A Battlefield 80-page Giant #1

"BLAM! KRACK! POW! Look out-it’s…love?! Falling in love is rough, even for DC’s greatest. Watch as Batman and Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and all the rest of your OTPs fight in vain against the all-powerful forces of romance (and super-villains)! Even Amanda Waller fights the urge to bail on her mystery date. We guarantee that this Valentine’s Day, someone’s taking a shot to the heart-from Cupid’s bow!"

Characters and stories featured in DC Love Is A Battlefield 80-page Giant #1 include: Batman and Catwoman in "Perfect Matches", Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor in "Bittersweet", Amanda Waller and Perry White in "Loose Lips", Kid Flash and Red Arrow in "A Tale of Two Titans", Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in "The Beginning", Hawkman and Hawkwoman in "Together Forever", Mister Miracle and Big Barda in "Anniversary", Nightwing and Starfire in "Ex-Position", Sgt. Rock in "Able" and John Stewart and Fatality in "The Heart Wants".

Cover of DC Love Is A Battlefield 80-page Giant #1 featuring Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

DC Fandome Live Now

DC Fandome is now live and currently previewing Gotham Knights, a new video game featuring Red Hood, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing. The Global Experience will be happening for twenty-four hours so be sure to check it out.

Countdown to Halloween 2020 Day 8: Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1

DC Comics published Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special in 2013.

Stories include:
Catwoman and Batman in "Think it Through"
Aquaman and Mera in "The Lighthouse"
Batgirl in "Dreamer"
Apollo and Midnighter in "Seoul Brothers"
Nightwing and Ursa Minor in "Another Saturday Night"
Superman and Wonder Woman in "Truth or Dare"

Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1 cover

As an added bonus, there are 18 Valentine's Day cards featuring Shazam, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Animal Man, Jonah Hex, Vibe, Superman, Batman, Aquman, Swamp Thing, Robin, Catwoman, Flash, Cyborg, Nightwing, Batgirl and The New 52 (Mera should have gotten her own card instead). Here are the front of the cards:

Front of Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special cards

Here are the backs:

Back of Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special cards

Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 6: DC's Crimes of Passion #1

DC Comics released DC's Crimes of Passion #1 on February 5, 2020.

"Passion. Betrayal. Murder. When you’re a private investigator, these are things you experience daily. But when you add capes to the mix-like Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn? Things get even messier. The name’s Slam Bradley, and I’m telling you that this year’s Valentine’s Day special has more intrigue than you can shake a stick at. Ten tales of love-the kind of love that can push people over the edge. Don’t miss it...or I’ll make you pay."

Stories include:
The Batman in "More Than Maybe"
Wildcat in "Pulling Punches"
Pied Piper in "Secret Admirer"
Green Arrow and Black Canary in "The Crimson Bomber"
Plastic Man in "The Prettiest Thing"
Batwoman in "Out of the Past"
Slam Bradley in "One Last Dance"
Nightwing and Batgirl in "(K)night Falls In Blüdhaven"
Catwoman in "Can't Buy Me Love"
The Question in "Reflections of the Heart"

Cover A features Batman catching Catwoman in Nightwing's arms:

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 cover A from DC Comics

Cover B features Batgirl in the arms of Nightwing (he sure gets around):

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 cover B from DC Comics

The back cover features silhouettes of the Joker and Harley Quinn:

DC's Crimes of Passion #1 back cover from DC Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2019 Day 3: DCeased #2 Cover

The cover of DCeased #2 features Batman being attacked by zombified versions of Batgirl, Nightwing and Robin. The best part of this issue is when Black Canary destroys a zombified Green (Hal) Lantern and gains his power ring.

Bombshells Grayson

Here's the alternate Bombshells cover to Grayson #11 (October 2015) because it's always nice to see Dick:

This is the first issue of the series that I have read with Dick Grayson being a spy and I admit that it will probably me my last one. I want to see him back as Nightwing. The Bombshells cover would have been more suited for an annual or one shot special where the story actually took place in that universe.

DC Comics Valentine's Day Cards 2013

The following Valentine's Day Cards came with Young Romance #1 from DC Comics:

DC Comics To End Robin, Nightwing And Birds Of Prey In February 2009

Robin, Nightwing and Birds of Prey to End in February was news that I was not expecting. The final issues will be Robin #183, Nightwing #153 and Birds of Prey #127. DC Comics declined to comment on exactly why the three Batman-related comic books were canceled. I enjoyed both series on and off since they started. I just hope that a new comic series with Damian Wayne as the new Robin does not happen.