The Top Ten Best DC Comics of 2023

This year was a bit erratic in some ways.

Some thoughts about Justice Society of America #8

Whatever happened to the Red Lantern?

The daughter of one of Alan Scott's old enemies has arrived looking for answers but Helena believes that there's still hope in her and other villains.

Some thoughts about Green Arrow #7

Can Green Arrow return to his normal life?

Ollie is back to his own timeline and ready to go back to how things were but unfortunately he will realize that the world has changed a lot since he left but some enemies will never change apparently.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #6

Can the team face the Terror Titans?

Robin believes that the only way to beat their new enemies is to leave their differences aside and work together properly. However, Batman will always be a complication for him and this might be his last mission.

The Top Ten Worst DC Comics of 2023

Well, it turns out that this year wasn't as bad as previous ones thankfully, at least from a comics perspective.

Some thoughts about Transformers #3

Can humans trust Cybertronians?

Spike's father is trying to fight the recently arrived aliens who killed one of his friends but he will realize too late that he needs to trust some of them.

Some thoughts about Shazam #6

How can Billy Batson reattain the power of Shazam?

Freddy is trying to trick the Gods to give Billy some time but they all will need the help of their whole family if they want to stand a chance against the deities.

Some thoughts about Fire & Ice #4

What is happening in Smallville?

Lobo has just arrived to make the lives of Fire and Ice even more complicated and things are not going to get any easier once that people in the town start to get more violent.

Some thoughts about Green Arrow #6

Who is trying to keep the Green Arrow family apart?

Ollie has been lost in different timelines and realities and all of this because someone just wants to make him suffer and is about time he realizes what is truly important in his life.

Some thoughts about World's Finest #21

How can Batman and Superman survive this new world?

David has shown how corrupted he has become to both Clark and Bruce and is willing to manipulate the new allies he made in this different Earth to hide it.

Some thoughts about Superman #8

Lex Luthor's mistakes are starting to come back at him.

A powerful Metahuman who Lex held as a prisoner is taking his revenge unless Superman risks his own life to save him.

Some thoughts about Justice Society of America #7

Is the Justice Society of America ready for new members?

Mister Terrific believes there can be second chances even for their former enemies. However, even their new recruits can prove to be too problematic to handle.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #5

The Teen Titans are falling apart.

An old member has become an enemy and his greatest plan is to destroy the team by making them fight with each other. However, Robin will realize if he wants to lead this team he will have to be honest with all of them.

Some thoughts about Outsiders #1

Can the Outsiders have a new direction?

Batwoman is tired of the constant wars in Gotham City and Luke Fox is planning to give her an idea about what to do next and this could take them to a brand new multiversal adventure.

Some thoughts about Speed Force #1

Can the youngest Speedsters prove themselves?

Wallace and Avery have just found out that scientists have been disappearing and this might have something to do with the strange behavior of a couple young superheroes.

Some thoughts about Transformers #2

Can Cybertronians live on Earth?

Optimus is just learning how different this planet is from Cybertron but there's no time of peace since Starscream and the Decepticons keep hurting everyone around.

Some thoughts about Shazam #5

Shazam needs his family more than ever.

Billy is about to die in space unless his family save him but even if they manage to defeat their enemies, there might be a much bigger challenge ahead involving one of his Billy's brothers.

Some thoughts about Fire & Ice #3

Can Fire and Ice's lives get any more complicated?

Jimmy Olsen has just arrived to write about Bea's attempt to rehabilitate former villains but things are going to be much harder than expected once that one of them turn for the worst.

Some thoughts about Green Arrow #5

What is the future of Green Arrow?

Oliver has just met an older version of himself who is warning about staying away from his family but Ollie knows that there's something that this person is hiding.

Some thoughts about World's Finest #20

Is time to return to one of the most catastrophic universes.

Superman has been trying to figure out what happened to David and they will lead him and Batman to an Earth were one of the most brutal antiheroes is about to be born.

Some thoughts about Superman #7

What are Lex Luthor's true intentions?

Superman has always shown Metropolis that they all can become better people and this belief might have finally reach Lex but things are not going to be easy once of the greatest villains in the universe returns.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #4

Can the Teen Titans get along?

Wally has decided to invite both Roy and Garth to his house so the latter can feel better about his relationship with Donna but Roy could cause a problem in the whole house.

Some thoughts about Batman & Robin #2

Can Damian get used to his new school?

Bruce wants his son to have a normal life but this might be more difficult than he thinks, especially because a new race of criminals has arrived to Gotham.

Some thoughts about Transformers #1

The war has begun once again.

Jetfire has arrived to the Ark to revive one of his closest friends but he doesn't know that this will unleash a series of events that could cause the destruction of every being on Earth.

Some thoughts about Fire & Ice #2

Friendship is starting to get in trouble.

Fire's need for fame is starting to irritate Ice and for that reason she's ready to get new friends although Bea's ambition will go so far to start hiring supervillains.

Some thoughts about Power Girl #1

Can Power Girl get used to a new life?

Kara Zor-El has gotten new powers, new friends and even a new name. However, things are going to change even further once that a new enemy attacks and that leads to Superman to take a tough decision concerning her.

Some thoughts about The Flash #1

What's happening to the Speed Force?

Wally West believes everything is fine now that he's together with his family and their newborn child. However, a strange attack by Gorilla Grodd will show how everything what he knew about his world is about to change.

Some thoughts about Wonder Woman #1

The Amazons are in danger.

People of Themyscira are trying to have new lives in America but its people and their government will make everything in their power to make them feel out of place and this is when Wonder Woman needs to step in.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #3

Can the Teen Titans handle their own fans?

The team has arrived to their own Con and now they will have to suffer what people obsessed with them can do and the worst part is that their own leader can't be part of this.

Some thoughts about Batman & Robin #1

Can Batman and Robin live together once again?

A lot of things have happened to Damian in recent years and Bruce believes is better if he tries to have a normal life with his son but things are not going to be easy since the criminals in Gotham are gathering to attack.

Some thoughts about Shazam #3

The power of Shazam is out of control.

The Gods that have granted abilities to Billy are now looking for him. Meanwhile, Billy is trying to regain his work as a hero that will lead him to a much bigger threat.

Some thoughts about Fire & Ice #1

Can two superheroines get used to a new life?

Bea and Tora have arrived to Smallville and are trying to make a name for themselves but Bea's desire for fame might be too much for her best friend.

Some thoughts about Birds of Prey #1

Can Black Canary save Sin?

Dinah's adopted daughter has been kidnapped and now she will to recruit a brand new team to rescue her. However, not all of them are willing to help her.

Some thoughts about Superman Annual #1

What is the Daily Planet's new story?

Metropolis has changed a lot recently and Lois is making her whole team work on all the current events that are happening around the city but this might lead them to a much more dangerous development.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #2

Can the Teen Titans face the biggest fears from their generation?

The team is looking for a girl who has disappeared for no apparent reason and the case will lead them a strange house where there's a mysterious psychic power coming.

Some thoughts about Justice Society of America #5

How can Per Degaton be defeated?

The JSA's nemesis has exploited the timeline so much that he has been joined by other versions of himself but what he doesn't know is that this will also bring even more problems for him.

This opening arc comes to an end and while there are a few flaws in it, it still offers satisfactory moments.

Geoff Johns implements the time traveling angle in an interesting manner by making Per Degaton forming his own Injustice Society consisting of multiple versions of himself (including both an old and kid versions just as dangerous as his normal self) which is something that hasn't been used with the villain before. Same case for the JSA which presents versions of different timelines and I think one of the most intriguing aspects is that it involves both the original JSA (with the old and classic costumes) and the current JSA which expands the possibilities of what can be done with the franchise since both versions can coexist now, plus there's also the potential of what future versions could bring and of course Johns sets-up a lot of possible plot-points.

The problem here is that I feel like Per Degaton was beaten a bit too fast despite of how much he has been built as an imposing threat. Sure, the way how he's defeated makes sense (and also connects to Johns' Flashpoint Beyond) but still think that the battle should have lasted a bit longer before jumping into what's happening next.

Mikel Janin and Jerry Ordway share the pencils once again and their work is still pretty good with Janin dealing most of the book in a beautiful manner and Ordway delivering his classic style in some of the flashbacks.

Decent conclusion but I hope the next issue doesn't take too long.

Some thoughts about Knight Terrors: The Flash #1

What is The Flash's biggest fear?

Wally has just been severely injured and Barry is trying to figure out what could have caused it but the more he investigates, the more he realizes in the strange situation he is in.

Some thoughts about World's Finest: Teen Titans #1

How was the beginning of the career of the Teen Titans?

Robin is trying to deal with his brand new team but the constant clashes with Speedy will make things way more difficult that he was expecting and what makes it even worse are the secrets that Batman forces upon him.

Some thoughts about Knight Terrors: First Blood #1

What is terrifying the universe now?

The Justice League is still recovering after the last Crisis and this is the perfect time for one of their enemies to hurt them when they are at their weakest but they won't be the only ones suffering since a nightmare is occurring for all the heroes around the planet.

Some thoughts about Superman #5

Who's causing Superman's enemies to get berserk?

Clark and Jimmy Olsen are trying to figure out what's happening to the Silver Banshee meanwhile Lex's biggest fears about his own enemies are becoming a reality.

Some thoughts about Titans #2

How can the Titans deal with the death of one of their members?

It seems like Wally has been murdered and while they're trying to figure out what happened, one of their oldest enemies is planning a brand new way to expand their power.

Some thoughts about Green Lantern #2

Can Hal Jordan get his old life back?

Now that he has returned to Earth, Hal doesn't really know what to do and the first thing that occurs to him is to win Carol's heart once again but his superhero life might get in the way.

Some thoughts about Shazam #2

What is happening to the Power of Shazam?

Billy is losing control of his own emotions when he turns into the Captain and he thinks the Psycho-Piratemight have something to do with it but he will soon realize that his problems go much deeper than that.

Some thoughts about The Flash #800

What is the future of the Fastest Man Alive?

Several people around the planet have their own opinions about Speedsters but no matter the situation they are in, The Flash family will always demonstrate they care for the rest of the world and each other a lot.

Some thoughts about Justice Society of America #4

What are Per Degaton's plans?

Huntress has been trying to protect the JSA from the attack of their deadliest enemy and her own existence in this timeline might be the answer. However, she will have to contact to someone close to her first.

Some thoughts about Green Arrow #2

Can Green Arrow be reunited with his family?

Ollie and Lian are being transported to different realities and Roy and Dinah are doing their best to find them but there are very dangerous people blocking their path.

Some thoughts about World's Finest #15

Who is controlling the greatest minds in the world?

The mystery of the murder of Simon Stagg has taken the team to find out a group of scientist who are working for the mastermind behind this case.

Some thoughts about Titans #1

Can the Titans replace the Justice League?

The Dark Crisis is over and Nightwing believes that his team are the only ones who can protect the Earth now but there are people on it that think otherwise.

Some thoughts about Superman #4

What are Lex Luthor's plans?

Lex is trying to convince Superman that he has the best intentions for Metropolis and the world. However, the sudden involvement of another supervillain might change their decisions.

Some thoughts about Stargirl: The Lost Children #6

Can all the sidekicks be saved?

The final battle between Stargirl and the Childminder is about to start and Hourman might be the key player to decide this fight. The fate of some of the children might be something that they were not expecting though.

Some thoughts about Green Lantern #1

What happens once that Hal Jordan goes back to Earth?

After his long time in space, Hal has finally returned home and there's no better way but to reunite with her old lover, Carol Ferris. However, things have move on since he was gone and now he will have to find a way to fit in once again.

Some thoughts about Shazam #1

What's happening to the world of Shazam?

Billy Batson is trying to handle the responsibility of being the Earth's Mightiest Mortal and it all seems to be fine despite of not having the help of his family anymore. However, magic is working differently now and it will turn out to be more problematic than ever.