Lvenger

If Child Emperor's fight with Phoenix Man hadn't been redrawn, I'd argue Shigaraki would stop there as he's not taking Brave Giant's Millenium Nova attack. I think Shigi would lose to Darkshine in a physical fight since Darkshine nearly crippled a Half Monster Garou who prior had tanked Rover's energy blasts and attacks from a holding back Orochi but Decay is a hard counter to Darkshine's stats and he's proven to be a coward in his fight with Garou. Drive Knight had to observe Nyan fighting in order to beat him so Shigaraki could reach Genos before stopping.

Team 1 mainly due to Garou. If his feats up to the Elder Centipede fight are allowed, a weakened and injured Garou bested a small unit of experienced heroes, held his own against Genos and survived a beating from both Bang and Bomb before he was rescued. He's significantly faster and vastly more skilled than Deku or Bakugo so their raw power isn't enough to overcome the skill gap. Metal Bat can occupy one whilst Garou dismantles the other.

Aside from the terrible dialogue, bloated pacing and mediocre new villain, the story would have worked much better if Kent Nelson were still Dr Fate. He has an established history with Superman that would have made the therapy scene more authentic. But because Khalid has replaced Kent after a story arc in Justice League Dark, it's not very meaningful for Superman to vent his frustrations and inner feelings to someone he barely knows. That's something for which Bendis can't be blamed. But seriously his new villain Xanadoth sucks.

@zariusii Thanks for tagging me and your other posts lately, only just seen my notifications. I don't even know where to begin with a rumour like that. Superman leading The Authority sounds like such a terrible idea considering The Authority are on the opposite end of the ideological spectrum in how they act as superheroes compared with Superman. If this is true, I want to know who thinks this is a good idea.

On a more positive note this video does a beautiful job arguing for why Tomasi and Gleason's Superman Rebirth run was a great direction for the character.

@zariusii: Thanks for the tag.

I don't expect Bendis to explain this but I'm wondering if Lana being Superwoman is still in canon as The Daily Star was Lana's job at that time.

Nor do I expect Bendis to explain how an intergalactic conversation was recorded and then leaked to the Daily Star. Or who would care to do this to Superman. The points raised against Superman speaking for Earth without permission are all valid and reasonable but I hate that Bendis is following this storyline.

The box revealing Marsiol Leone as makes sense for what Bendis is doing. I have to say it's been done before and done better in Post Crisis Superman comics already. Specifically in the late 90s-early 2000s era of Superman comics where Lex sold the Daily Planet back to Perry in exchange for a deal he made with Lois to cancel one story of his choosing at any time.

Also as a huge Elliot Maggin fan I'm fuming Bendis is sullying Miracle Monday by associating it with his rubbish story.

I haven't read the full issue yet but the page I saw on another thread where Bill says "You are not my brother" to Thor hit me hard. Cates delivered on that scene.

@takenstew22: @medulaoblaganda: I think Devil/Immortal Hulk is saying that Savage Hulk is stronger than him before the sun sets. He's strongest at night time and aside from General Fortean's statement about Savage Hulk being stronger for no real reason, Devil seems to be considered stronger than Savage.

Also Green Scar looks like a chad next to Devil Hulk and he's freaking massive as well.

Morg butchers Hyperion with or without his axe.