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"I already knew who killed Sue Dibny (thanks to reading 52 first) but there's still plenty here to chew over. I enjoyed the diverse cast, the whole "fathers and sons" thing with Tim and his dad and Captain Boomerang and his son, and the actual sense of danger in the story. But as an unabashed Connor Hawke fangirl, I did not enjoy Connor's bowl haircut. Why must they do these things to me?"

Great reboot of DC universe. ( )

Endorsed by Joss Whedon, this is graphic novel collects the seven issues of the Identity Crisis mini-series.

I read all seven episodes in one sitting.

Somoene is targetting the loved ones of superheroes in the DC Universe. But what's the agenda and why? The answers are truly universe changing and shocking, including not just the identity of the serial killer but also revelations of events that happened in the early days of the Justice League.

Identity Crisis examines what it means to be a hero and just why someone would choose this life. It also looks at the impact on the families of those who choose that way of life.

Definitely worth reading. ( )

Written by novelist Brad Meltzer, this trade takes on some pretty tough issues. Dealing with the murder of one of the JLA members' wives, Meltzer paints an intricate and somewhat disturbing tale. Very intense and very well done. I found it pretty affecting,and pretty emotionally stirring. ( )

Intriguing mystery, somewhat muddled by the crowd of obscure characters. The shocking theme in the center -- abuse of power to muddle with an individual's mind -- has been treated elsewhere probably to better effect, since it's something of a red herring here. Still, an enjoyable exploration of the private lives and vulnerabilities of mythic individuals. ( )