Bullet Review: DC Bombshells #32

DC Comics Bombshells #32 came out this week, the penultimate issue of this run.

The storylines of all the Bombshells have all come together in Russia. Faora has been revealed as the villain pulling the strings from behind the scenes all along. The Kryptonian general is hoping to create an army of super-powered army through cloning  so she can overrun the world.

Supergirl has overcome her grief. She has put the death of her sister behind her. It still motivates Supergirl but she isn't weighed down by it. The rest of the Bombshells are ready to fight Hugo Strange's army of creatures.  And a bulk of the issue is devoted to Raven's origins.

But I am running on fumes with this title.

The issue starts with Kara's adopted mother crashing a plane into Faora, temporarily stunning the villain. In fact we don't see Faora again until there are only a handful of pages left in the book. Should a small plane effect a Kryptonian that much?

Despite the fact the villain is down and now might be the time for the heroes to truly capture her, instead we get a lot of personal moments.

First Kara's parents both hug her, saying the love her, and apologizing for keeping her at a distance since Kortni's death.

I like that these moments happen. Supergirl's grief and isolation has been a big part of her story. We needed this redemption. But maybe at the very end, once the villain has been truly vanquished.

Then Kara chastises Kortni's biologic father. Remember he tried to kidnap her and force her into a more courtly role of a young lady. He also asks for forgiveness but Kara says it isn't hers to give. He has to redeem himself.

I don't know why he is here ... but he is. Wasn't he in England before? How did he end up on the front in Russia? Am I forgetting something?

Kara is really on her high horse here.

 As I said, there is a huge chunk of this issue with Raven talking to her father about her origins. How he ended up with Raven's mother. How she ended up in the care of the enemy.

I do have to say how much I like the look of the uncontrolled Raven with huge Hela-esque horns. I wonder if this is a variant statue in the making.

 Finally, Faora comes to her senses and we see Supergirl and her battling in the sky. This isn't a sparring exercise. This is a fight to the death.

Thankfully, Raven realizes that magic can effect the Kryptonians and joins the fray. Of course, all the magicians are basically human. Faora can hurt them.

In an odd move, Faora picks up a rifle to shoot Raven. Why would she do that? Why use a gun when you have all the powers of a Kryptonian?

The book does end on a decent cliffhanger.

In this book Triton isn't a shining knight but he isn't entirely evil either. However, in the battle, Faora kills him. Faced with that sudden grief, Raven loses her composure and goes full-on demon mode.

How will this all wrap up? Will the book end with the armistice? Will the Bombshells remain a team? Can Bennett wrap it all up? Or does it need to be wrapped up given the second volume has already been announced.

I find that as the story has lost me that I have become much more particular in my reviews here. Minor things which I might have glossed over now stick a bit more. Sorry if I seem to be nit-picking here.

Overall grade: C-

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