We’re into Week 2 of DC Comics New 52 Villains Month alongside their big Forever Evil event. Spoilers for Detective Comics #23.2 Harley Quinn #1, Batman & Robin #23.2 Court of Owls #1, Batman #23.2 Riddler #1, Aquaman #23.2 Black Manta #1 and Justice League of America #23.2 Killer Frost #1 follow.
Other SPOILERS for Week 2 Villains Month books from DC:
- Flash #23.2 Reverse-Flash #1 Explains How A Brand New Character Became The Reverse Flash.
- Detective Comics #23.2 Harley Quinn #1 Explains How Harley Quinn Fell For The Joker.
- Potpourri round-up with Action Comics #23.2 Zod #1, Justice League #23.2 Lobo #1, Green Lantern #23.2 Mongul #1 and Earth 2 #15.2 Solomon Grundy #1.
In addition, five books this week carry forward events depicted in Forever Evil #1. The Top 5 spoilers of that issue from last week are here.
This week’s Detective Comics #23.2 Harley Quinn #1, Batman and Robin #23.2 Court of Owls #1, Batman #23.2 Riddler #1, Aquaman #23.2 Black Manta #1 and Justice League #23.2 Killer Frost #1 dovetail nicely from Forever Evil #1 and foreshadow some interesting moments.
SPOILERS follow.
Detective Comics #23.2: Harley Quinn #1
The issue opens with sequences in the present day DC Comics New 52. The intervening pages chronicle Harleen Quinzel’s transition to Harley Quinn, the Joker’s former muse. She makes a big decision by the end of Detective Comics #23.2: Harley Quinn #1 about whether to take this opportunity to leave the Suicide Squad or not.
Aquaman #23.2: Black Manta #1
The issue chronicles the moments between the panels of Forever Evil #1 and explains how Black Manta escaped from Belle Reve penitentiary. Through the course of the issue we see Manta’s take on the Crime Syndicate and a decision he makes concerning his allegiances by the end of Aquaman #23.2: Black Manta #1.
Batman and Robin #23.2: Court of Owls #1 and Batman #23.2: Riddler #1
There are some small moments in Batman and Robin #23.2: Court of Owls #1, Batman #23.2: Riddler #1 that showcase fallout from Forever Evil #1. The Court of Owls page is on the below left while the cliff-hanger Riddler page is on the below right.
Justice League #23.2: Killer Frost #1
Firestorm arch-villain is also conflicted over the Crime Syndicate in Justice League #23.2: Killer Frost #1. She seems to be leaning towards a decision by the end of the issue.
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