Forever Evil # 2 Spoilers

All the interesting things from this month's FOREVER EVIL # 2 by Geoff Johns and David Finch.

Here we go.

1. OTIS from Superman the Movie makes a cameo

Johns is really a Donner fanboy. He's so much the fanboy that he stuck in Gene Hackman Lex Luthor's bumbling sidekick from the Donner "Superman the Movie" and made him a legit character.

2. The Teen Titans are back in San Francisco

Last I checked the Titans were living in a boat that was docked in New York. So now that Johns is writing the Teen Titans again, did he just transplant the young heroes to their original habitat? I want that. So many mistakes DC's done over the past two years and here's me hoping that the Teen Titans get the Titans Tower again in San Francisco.

3. Power Ring is sick...

Figuratively and literally. He needs Deathstorm (which lets assume is an evil Earth 3 version of Professor Stein) to keep whatever the hell infection at bay while doing his jome with the Crime Syndicate.

4. So many Earth 3 Questions

Who is the masked man? What did he do? How did he betray the team? What is this creature the Syndicate's so afraid of? A bigger threat or next year's main villain?

5. Classic Love Triangle

Johns takes the classic Superwoman is married to Ultraman but is in love with Owlman and turns it sideways by giving Superwoman a baby to care for and conceal. It's not Ultraman's kid too, it's Thomas Wayne Jr.'s...

Guess we need to call in Maury down the line.

6. Earth 3 Dick Grayson

Wayne and Alfred of Earth 3 are fixated with Nightwing aka Dick Grayson. We read snippets of Dick's Earth 3 counterpart and now we pan our attention to the topic once more. Could they have brought alone the good-evil version of Nightwing?

7. The Real Bizarro

Cool! The real, honest-to-goodness Bizarro is here. Whether that's cool or not, it's really up to you.

8. Goodbye Otis

Thank god Lex Luthor had Bizarro kill Otis. Thank you!

9. Johnny Quick versus Kid Flash



Always wanted to see these two fight. And now that I did, I can definitely say that Bart needs a lot of training.

10. Titans Lost in Time



Similar to that Teent Titans and Legion of Superheroes crossover that Geoff Johns did years ago, the writer has sent the teens to parts unknown thanks to the Speed Force in Bart's veins. This should be interesting. SHOULD.

11. Luthor Gears Up. Needs Kord's Tech

Luthor explains that he needed something from Kord Industries but he's willing to set that aside in order to fight Ultraman and the Crime Syndicate together with Bizarro.

12. Batman and Catwoman survived

And they brought along Victor Stone who incurred massive damage when Grid appeared out of nowhere.

Kinda slow if you ask me. Still plan on reading this through although I'm already seeing some cracks in the armor so to speak...

More Details for DC Collectibles Crime Syndicate Action Figures

DC Collectibles has released added information regarding their upcoming CRIME SYNDICATE wave of Action Figures based on these baddies appearance on FOREVER EVIL. 

Personally though after seeing what they'll look like, I'm kinda NOT getting this. Perhaps just Owlman to add to the growing Batman collection but other than that I might pass. I guess the design plus the translation to figure just ruined it for me. Check out the other photos below:









Also I notice that they didn't include DEATHSTORM in the list of figures they've crafted. Here's the tentative release date for these figures:

- Johnny Quick with Atomica Action Figure – March 2014
- Owlman Action Figure – March 2014
- Power Ring Action Figure – February 2014
- Superwoman Action Figure – February 2014
- Ultraman Action Figure – February 2014

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FOREVER EVIL # 1 SPOILERS

Posting major spoilers for DC Comics' FOREVER EVIL # 1 by Geoff Johns and David Finch.

In this issue Lex Luthor tries to blackmail somebody but his chopper crashes. His intended prey dies at the hands of Ultraman. In Gotham, Nightwing attempts to deliver Zsasz to Arkham but he is beaten and abducted. We also find out in this issue that Green Kryptonite makes Ultraman strong. He takes it by inhalation too which is very creepy.



During the four page spread featuring most of the DCU New 52 Villains, the Crime Syndicate proudly announces this:



Sadly, not everybody is happy with the change in the status quo. This includes Captain Cold and the Rogues as well as C-Lister The Monocle...



... and which he dies for.

While being broadcast around the world, the Crime Syndicate also reveals Nightwing's secret identity...





Yes, DC definitely pulled a Civil War level unmasking... Wonder how the former Boy Wonder can bounce back from this.

If there's any consolation from the things that have been depicted here in FOREVER EVIL # 1 it's the fact that there's an inherent weakness to Ultraman and that is that he gets easily hurt by Earth 1's yellow sun, prompting him to take action...

Kinda campy to see Lex Luthor utter "This looks like a job for Superman". Also if you didn't read between the line, Luthor will be leading his team of villains to fight the Crime Syndicate due to his ego being stepped on by Ultraman who shrugged him off during the early parts of issue 1.

The story was OK but the art plays between hit and miss. Some characters just sucked when being drawn by artists like Finch. 

Another FOREVER EVIL - NIGHTWING Rumor from BC

Bleedingcool  [LINK] is insinuating a new rumor related to DC Comics' FOREVER EVIL and NIGHTWING's fate in that book by Geoff Johns and David Finch.

So what happens in this new rumor???

Well according to Bleedingcool article, Grayson could be captured by the CSA (Crime Syndicate of America) and then at a later time, he will be forced to reveal his identity to the rest of the world through Superwoman's 'Lasso of Truth'. 

I still like the old rumor/ speculation that he will be beaten till an inch of his life by the now revealed CSA including Bruce Wayne's alternate Earth version, Owlman..

We don't have to wait that long because Forever Evil starts the first week of September.

DC Collectibles Teases Forever Evil Stars CSA

A few days after Geoff Johns revealed that Ultraman and the rest of the CSA or Crime Syndicate of America will be the main antagonists for September's FOREVER EVIL, we're now seeing a teaser for DC Collectibles' upcoming wave of CSA action figures.

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DC Confirms Crime Syndicate Involvement in FOREVER EVIL and TRINITY WAR

The rumors were true. The Crime Syndicate will be the main opponents for Geoff John's "FOREVER EVIL" as well as key figures in the ongoing TRINITY WAR.

You can check out the interview IGN posted with series writer Geoff Johns to learn more about this new development. Also one other interesting bit here is the addition of a new member for the CSA (Crime Syndicate of Amerika) in the form of DEATHSTORM which is that reality's version of the heroic FIRESTORM.

Check out the entire teaser below:



So maybe they really did replace Superman... Interesting. Very interesting.

Is Earth 3 Really Part of TRINITY WAR? Spoiler Heavy

I love that there's a whole 'secret' aspect to DC Comics' TRINITY WAR that's more akin to the manga series KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN in terms of the usage of symbols (more on that later). Here are some of the rumors swirling regarding TRINITY WAR which is happening in Justice League, Justice League of America and Justice League Dark.

KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN similarities

In a more recent story arc, the arcobalenos reveal that things in their world are interconnected. The 7 arcobalenos have a connection to the 7 Vongola rings and 7 boxes or Tri-Ni-Set (you really need to check the manga and the anime series, cause it's cool).

In TRINITY WAR we get the same thing. Here's a bullet point rundown:

• DCU Trinity (Superman, Wonder Woman , Batman)
• Trinity of Sin (Pandora, Phantom Stranger, The Question)
• Trinity of Justice (Justice League, Justice League of America, Justice League Dark)
• New trinity teams (Team Superman, Team Wonder Woman, Team Batman)

And they're all interconnected. With some of them being put together by the various characters and the various leagues. Plus on the horizon, there's also a new trinity...

THE TRINITY OF EVIL featuring Ultraman, Superwoman and Owlman (yes, the Earth 3 version of the Trinity) set to be revealed either at the end of TRINITY WAR or the start of FOREVER EVIL. 

From left: Johnny Quick, Power Ring, Superwoman, Ultraman, Owlman

THE OUTSIDER and his Involvement

The OUTSIDER could really be Alfred Pennyworth. And it's not the FLASHPOINT Outsider but rather a name he calls himself despite coming from Earth 3?

According to rumors, this is the reason why the Kryptonite ring was easily stolen inside the very core of the Batcave. Batman is unsure who could do this especially since that room is DNA locked. Assuming "Evil Alfred" got inside the Manor undetected, he could've easily entered Bruce Wayne's secret bunker and steal the K-ring.

Going back to the Crime Syndicate of America or CSA, there's some interesting points raised regarding these guys. For one, there's heavy cycles of rumors suggesting that the CSA's unholy trinity will be appearing in September's FOREVER EVIL.

Earth 3 and the Crime Syndicate of America

Then there's some new information suggesting the following:

*Aside from Madame Xanadu saying that Superman didn't kill Doctor Light, she also says the "Trinity" are already here. And according to the more popular rumor, the Trinity she's referring to are Ultraman, Superwoman, and Owl Man from the Crime Syndicate.

*Pandora assumed Superman would not be corrupted by the Box because he's the strongest of heart, and yet we see that is--that could very well be a clue that the guy we assumed was Superman is not really Superman at all. Moreover, Pandora comments about how she says Superman is more human than she thought; correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Ultraman actually a human named Clark Kent who was genetically altered with Superman's powers?

*It would also explain why Superman violently lashed out against Doctor Light when the latter accidentally blasted Wonder Woman. On Earth-3, Ultraman and Superwoman are husband and wife, so seeing his lady love appearing to be attacked caused "Superman's" real personality to briefly emerge.

*When the Martian Manhunter uses his psychic powers to probe Superman's mind for answers, he instead see a Superman figurine with a message that says "Another trophy for the collection." Since the Watchtower was destroyed, it's very likely this could be referring to the trophy room of the Crime Syndicate.

*Superman is now experiencing coughing fits and looks physically ill. This could be because he's not being exposed to Kryptonite, which is how Ultraman becomes stronger.

*Superman saying how he can "feel" that something has been done to him, which we're supposed to believe is the result of whatever Dr. Psycho did to him. Well of course it is--because Dr. Psycho is likely the guy who used his telepathic powers to make Ultraman believe he's Superman, probably with Ultraman's consent. This also explains why he almost loses control again in this issue and has to tell himself how he's still in control--because his real persona emerges whenever he gets attacked.

*We have Firestorm pointing out how Superman illness is getting worse, suggesting it can't be the result of Dr. Psycho, which, of course, everyone, including the Question, ignores. Again, as long-time DC fans know, Ultraman gets his strength from Kryptonite. Which leads to...

*Firestorm being able to create Kryptonite. This is definitely going to be the Chekov's Gun down the road, I think, in which Superman will probably turn on his new teammates once they face Dr. Psycho and Firestorm creates Kryptonite in order to stop him--only to find out that it heals Superman and makes him stronger, thus revealing his true identity as Ultraman.

Props to stillanerd

So are you onboard now or what?