Countdown #31 Review

COUNTDOWN #31
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Script by Sean McKeever
Art by Manuel Garcia

This might sound crazy, but I think I might have enjoyed this issue of Countdown. I'm not sure if it's the new pills I'm on or what, but the entire Crime Society fight was pretty good. Not only that, but most of the storylines featured here progressed a bit this week and they even had time for some new developments with Mr Mxyzptlk which seemed interesting. I'm not sure if the Monitor's grabbed him or if it was Monarch.

Speaking of Monarch, seems he added the entire Crime Society to his growing army. Considering the Monitor's were just watching the 'anomalies' fighting the Society, I wonder if they bothered to check on Monarch recruiting them. Makes me wonder if he has a Monitor on the inside or something all things considered.

No Rogues this week in favour of Harley and Holly's story. For being missing for so long, I don't miss this story. With them off to Paradise Island, I wonder if Granny Goodness will be revealed in Countdown soon as she was revealed to be Athena in Amazons Attack.

Jimmy's powers went haywire again while being tested and he seems to be activating all of his powers at once and Karate Kid returned this issue to meet up with Buddy Blank in a page or two just to let us know he's still alive and a part of Countdown.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this was probably the best issue of Countdown so far and an actual, good comic. I don't know if it has to do with McKeever writing this issue or just the return of the Crime Syndicate / Society or the feeling that these stories are actually going somewhere finally, but Countdown finally lived up to its potential. Now, if only they can keep this good fortune going with the next few issues.

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