Today is new comic book day and part 4 of DC Comic’s Trinity War hit the shelves. So, I figured I would do a review of what has happened so far. Since this is a 6 part storyline, I figured sharing my thoughts after part 3 was only natural. First of all, let me just say the events in the Trinity War have made for a good read. In my opinion the story actually starts in Justice League of America #4 when Catwoman is “killed”. We also see an important character introduced in issue #5. That character being the one and only, Dr. Light. But that’s not all, a secret society of evil has taken the League by surprise and has placed all their pawns in place. Unfortunately, those pawns are the heroes of Earth.
The Trinity War actually starts in issue #22 of the Justice League. We find ourselves in the middle of a war dealing with magic and what appears to be Superman’s corruption after touching Pandora’s Box. Superman gets a little “drunk” with power and Pandora is forced to take the box and vanish. Meanwhile the League is looking for Shazam and they asked for Superman and Wonder Woman’s assistance. Well, of course Superman agrees because he may be the only one who can stop Shazam if the need arises. Well, Superman and Shazam do end up having a “fight” . The League wants to know why Shazam was Kahndaq, but they are not alone. The JLA is there to escort the original Justice League out of Kahndaq. Well, Superman has had enough and confronts Dr. Light, and it appears he kills him in the heat of battle. The JLA has no choice but to arrest Superman.
As the JLA tries to arrest Superman, it causes a rift between both Leagues and they start fighting each other. Ironically it is Superman who puts an end to the fighting and willing goes with the JLA to be detained for his crime. As they are healing from their wounds at A.R.G.U.S headquarters, Firestorm is approached and asked if he is capable of making kryptonite if needed (brilliant move in my opinion). Meanwhile, Batman is talking to Superman and he notices something is not right. Superman is sick, but why? Wonder Woman leaves to get the Justice League Dark to help find out what magic does the box possess and how did it corrupt Superman. Back in Superman’s cell, the Question frees Superman because he knows that he did not really kill Dr. Light.
This is when it gets interesting. If Superman didn’t kill Dr. Light, who did? The Question and Superman are willing to find out and they may have more help on their side. Elsewhere in A.R.G.U.S headquarters, Firestorm is successful in making Kryptonite and he hopes that he will never have to use it. As the rest of the League looks over Dr. Light’s remains, the Phantom Stranger comes to clue them in to Wonder Woman’s plans causing the league’s to scramble and prepare for the worst. Some members of each League team-up to go after Wonder Woman and the Justice League Dark, while others thers stay behind and help Superman look for clues to who really killed Dr. Light.
Of course there is more to the story than I am saying but you need to read it for yourself. If you haven’t already read these issues or even purchased them yet, I recommend that you go on Comixology right away and get your issues ordered. While you are there, I would pick up Constantine #5 and the Phantom Stranger #11 to get the tie-in stories to the Trinity War.
So far, I give this storyline a rating of a strong 8 out of 10. The artwork has been super and the writing is just phenomenal!
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