DC Comics reviews 6/20/23 – Titans #2, Nightwing #105, Wonder Woman #800

Cyborg #2

Cyborg is off to a solid start with the second issue expanding on the intriguing tease with the first installment’s cliffhanger.

Like The Flash and Nightwing, Cyborg pulls double duty appearing in his own solo title as well as the Titans. This is a welcome solo spotlight for Cyborg who started out this new era of DC as a cornerstone member of the Justice League. After getting relegated to the back of the bench for a while. he’s being established as an important player again.

Writer Morgan Hampton decided to kill off Victor’s father, Silas, yet made Silas’s presence even more towering and present. Now Silas’ consciousness and memories have been uploaded to a synth robot providing Cyborg with both a sidekick and his father second guessing and challenging his every decision. This isn’t quite the same dynamic as Firestorm though as Victor frequently didn’t feel good enough to Silas and now he can’t get rid of him even when he’s “powered down.”

This actually plays out pretty well with Cyborg and gives this series the fresh take that’s been missing from other solo runs of the character.

Tom Raney handles the art for most of the issue while Valentine De Lando handles the first three page-style interlude. Raney has a strong style that incorporates plenty of detail and his characters are nicely expressive. Michael Atiyeh blends a solid mix of colors that complement Raney’s art smoothly.

Cyborg has had trouble maintaining an ongoing title, but this new dynamic might just be the formula for an enduring and lasting run of Vic Stone.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10