Thursday, September 19, 2013

Injustice: Gods Among Us Vol. 2 TPB [2013]

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US TRADE VOLUME 2 PAPERBACK
Superman discovers Lex Luthor is alive in Metropolis after the bomb that was detonated by the Joker. Now Lex Luthor joins Superman and the Justice League. Hawkgirl is kidnapped by Batman and is replaced by Martian Manhunter within the Justice League. Meanwhile Darkseid orders his son Kalibak to kill Superman and take the Earth. Apokolips attacks the Earth however Superman stops them all and saves the planet.

The Kents wants Lex Luthor to stop Superman with the use of the super pills . Batman shuts down the Watchtower and his son Damian betrays him by revealing his identity to the world. Superman kills Martian Manhunter while he was inhibiting Wonder Woman’s mind. Batman and his team head to Superman’s Fortress to find the super pills needed to stop him however find the Kents. Before he could leave an angry Superman arrives kills Green Arrow who manages to send Batman one of the pills.

Superman heads to the Batcave to stop Batman by breaking his back. The formula fro the super pills is uploaded to an unknown location so it can be replicated. The last super pill is taken by Alfred who stomps Superman. Batman is labeled as a terrorist and year one of Injustice ends.

This trade paperback collects
Injustice: Gods Among Us #7-12

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5