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WARNING : Contains Potential plunderer For DC Vs . lamia : World War Little Phoebe # 1!The well - sellingElseworldsseries , DC vs. Vampires , is back with an epic sequel that star Barbara"Batgirl"Gordon as the new lamia nance , Oliver"Green Arrow"Queen leading the Human Resistance , and lamia Damian"Robin"Wayne . The first issue is an explosive mixture of barbaric action and mind - blowing twists , making it an absolute must - read for any DC devotee . If you ’re looking for a comedian that deliver on every level , this is the one to pick up .
Matthew Rosenberg , Otto Schmidt , and Pierluigi Casolino have brilliantlyupped the ante inDC vs. Vampires : World War V#1by turning the already intense lamia vs. human difference of opinion into a thrilling three - sided warbetween Earth ’s remaining humans , Barbara ’s lamia army , and Damian ’s vampire irregular fighters . This issue is packed with round-the-clock action , and there are five moments that in truth bungle my brain . I ’ve grade these moments below in come down order from ‘ Oh my gosh , that was crazy ’ to ‘ WHAT JUST happen ? ! ’ . If these moments do n’t convince you to pick up the comic , nothing will .
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5Green Lanterns John Stewart & Kyle Rayner Get Slaughtered By Wonder Woman and Her Vampire Croonies
Stewart and Rayner Take Their Final Stand as the Rhino and Rhino Knight
DC vs. Vampires : World War V#1 give up off with a bang , bring Green Lanterns John Stewart and Kyle Rayner into the vampire story . Their founding is in particular intriguing since they ’ve been off - satellite for virtually a year , entirely unaware of the vampire plague that has nigh wiped out the human population on Earth . However , it does n’t take long for Rayner and Stewart to enamour up on the outcome that have transpire when they ’re ambushed by a mathematical group of heroes plow vampire overlords , forcing the two Green Lanterns to fight back for their life .
This fight is peculiarly epic , withJohn case himself in a Rhino conception and Kyle mounting him as a Rhino Knight . Despite their valorous effort , the grinder are soon overwhelmed when Wonder Woman recruit the affray , impale Kyle with her sword and leaving John to be overrun by her undead minions . This moment appal me because I did n’t gestate major DC characters to make their debut , only to be killed off immediately . Thus , Rosenberg has made it decipherable that no one is safe inDC vs. Vampires , a lesson I should have learned back inissue # 6 when Batman was kill .
4Damian Wayne Is Leading His Own Army of Murderous Vampires (& He Lets The Kill Humans!?)
Vampire Queen Barbara Gordon Is Officially Afraid of the Former Robin
Ever sinceDamian became a vampireinDC vs. Vampires#6 , he has been a major character in the series , much to my delectation . What made me love his character even more was that , unlike intimately all the other paladin in the DCU . Damian was n’t corrupted by his vampirism . However , Rosenberg has just delivered a bowel - wrenching twist by revealing thatDamian not only leads his own legion of vampires but is also allowing them to kill humans . While it ’s incredibly badass to see Damian as a lamia overlord , I ’m heartbroken that he may have crossed into the non-white side in his quest for vengeance against Batgirl .
This egress also reveals thatDamian and his camarilla of vampire are the only ones actively fighting against Batgirl ’s convention , while humans have formed a truce with the vampire queen . What makes this even more compelling is that Damian is now recognized as a major threat , a stark contrast to the pain he was early inDC vs. Vampires . His increase threat stratum is play up by Batgirl in her discussions with Aquaman and Gorilla Grodd , as well as by Green Arrow in his conversation with Black Canary . While I ’m amply on board with vampire leader Damian Wayne , I ’m hop he does n’t to the full descend into villainy .
3DC vs. Vampires: World War V#1 Debuts New Batman, But Who Is Under the Cowl?
The Mystery Batman Debuts a Badass, New Batsuit
Despite the identity element of the new Batman remain a complete mystery , one thing fans live for certain is that the new Batsuit is absolute fire . The suit retains the Greco-Roman design , with the recognizable black and gray color scheme and bladed gauntlets . However , it feature a yellow bat symbol that ’s subtly different from the common logo . The most salient change are the full - face cowl and the inclusion of a sword , both adding to the machination and mystery surround this new Batman . in person , I’m betting that the new Batman is a vampire , as his effort to cover his lip might be hiding fangs .
2Who Is the Teleporting Vampire With a Baby Strapped to His Chest???
Will a Magic Baby Save the DC Universe From the Vampire Plague?
One of the biggest surprise in the tarradiddle was Rosenberg ’s introduction of a potentially magical baby . Halfway through , we meet an unnamed lamia who seems to teleport curt distance while being pursued by other vampire . When they tree him , it ’s revealed that a baby is strapped to his chest — something he is clearly trying hard to protect . Despite the vampire ’s teleportation ability , the way the tale unfolds suggests he does n’t control when or how far he teleports . This leads me to believe that the sister might in reality be the one get the teleportation .
When the pursuing lamia see the babe , one of them exclaims,“It ’s him ! The fable is true?!“This reaction reinforces the idea thatthe vampire and baby duo are extremely extra and will play a major role in the story . The lamia ' sudden urgency to seize them , particularly the babe , contribute to the intrigue . Although Rosenberg has revealed almost nothing about the secret child and vampire , their enigmatic comportment makes them one of the most compelling elements of the story . The confusion and suspense they produce add an exciting layer of fun to the narrative .
train to plunk into Armageddon as every hero enlisted in Nightwing ’s vampire army from DC vs. Vampires is ranked sapless to strongest .
1Hush Returns In the Last Way Anyone Expected (& I Think He Just Killed Batgirl)
Hush Blows Himself Up on Behalf of Damian Wayne to Kill Vampire Queen Barbara Gordon
Despite the witching baby and lamia being among the most surprising and intriguing factor of the issue , they were overshadowed bya Batgirl instant that literally made me spill my soup and shout,“What the heck just happened?!“Toward the end of the issue , the vampire queen make her dramatic entrance , and it ’s unforgettable . Standing on a balcony overlooking the metropolis , she is approached by one of Damian ’s vampires , whom she identifies asthe Batman villain Hush . However , since all of Damian ’s fighter are wrapped in patch around their faces , it ’s unclear if this is unfeignedly Hush or if Barbara has mistake his indistinguishability .
Despite calling for her guards , Batgirl key that Damian has launched a widespread flack on her central office , leave the queen to resist for herself . She tackles ‘ Hush , ’ only to realize that it was exactly what he wanted . As he says,“Damian want me to tell you ‘ sic semper tyrannis’,”he blows himself and Barbara up . Batgirl is show cut alive before plummet hundreds of stories to the ground . While it remains unconfirmed whether she in reality died , the odds of survival do n’t seem to favour Barbara , evoke that the vampire king might have been killed off . Some might indicate that a major character would n’t be killed off so early in a series , but Rosenberg has repeatedly show that no one is safe in this vampireElseworlds .
‘ Sic semper tyrannis ’ is a Romance phrasal idiom that typically mean tyrannic leadership will eventually be overthrown .
DC vs. Vampires : World War Phoebe # 1is available now from DC Comics !
DC VS . VAMPIRES : WORLD WAR V # 1 ( 2024 )
