Review of Infinite Crisis #5

INFINITE CRISIS #5 (of 7) - Just got done reading the fantastic Infinite Crisis #5. I must say, I’m eating this epic comic book writing up like nobodies business. Geoff Johns is a fantastic comic writing, bringing all the elements of the DC universe into perfect balance.

Fill with some fun art, Infinite Crisis #5 builds on the emotional excitement of issue #4, which was the first comic to ever actually bring a sort of tear to me eye. This is the issue that sets up the year ahead jump that every DC comic is about to go under. I’ve JSA #83 right beside me but I haven’t had a chance to crack it open yet.

I must say, while I should really be mad at DC comics for creating an event that really requires you to read all the comics that are related to the core story, for some reason I just can’t say no. Somehow, they’ve roped me into collecting almost every title that DC puts out. I had said no to all the Batman titles, just because I had the Superman ones and didn’t want to stretch the wallet but now I just have to know, “why has Batman been missing for a year and why is he suddenly back in Gotham City”.

And what is going to happen to the multiverse. Is it here to stay? I sure hope not but I’ve got read to find out what the hell is truly going on. Superman is a mess, Wonder Woman’s mission is over. Infinite Crisis #5 doesn’t do a good job of actually moving the story forward but there are some interesting moments. Primarily, it’s the showdown between the normal DCU Superman and the Earth -2 Superman (the one with gray temples) and the return of Superboy Prime from the speed force (which happened just last issue).

Basically, the story leaves me wanting more. I want more. Damn it. I really want more.