Smallville #11: Another good issue. There's an interview with Whitney II in to start off, then a comic story in which Clark races off to an adventure outside his usual realm. There's a short bit on how they made Kal-El fly, then more episode guidance. Overall, a nice package. 
Aquaman #24: As long as I'm mentioning covers, let me just say that this one really didn't work for me at all. Dramatic and flashy, yes, but it doesn't really say much. As for the interior, I miss Gleason's artwork. Batista isn't bad, just a jolt from Gleason's style. I was a bit disturbed by the death of a member of the new Sea Devils, particularly how casually it happened. The planning of the assault, with Aquaman using his rarely seen detective skills, was very nice. Ostrander got Arthur right there. I was going to complain about the way Aquaman's hand shattered in the last issue, but I decided to wait until I saw how it was handled in this issue, and so my irritation is put to rest. But I don't think we'll ever see part three of Will Pfeifer's story now. 
Batman Strikes! #3: Have I mentioned that this version of Batman doesn't really do much for me? And it continues to do nothing for me in this issue, but not all is lost! There's a cool back-up story featuring Catwoman and another DCU character. That saves this issue.
Avengers Finale #1: Um. It's a wake. It's not a story at all, it's just a wake. Hail to the fallen heroes. Good enough for fans, but not much there for anyone else. 
Spider-Man: India #1: A very interesting take on an old familiar character. The origin is changed a bit, along with the look. And of course the nature of Peter Parker... now known as Pavitr Prabhakar. Pavitr is a young villager with a scholarship whose parents apparently died in a fire. Now living in the city, he's considered a hick by his fellow students who like to beat him up. But Pavitr is destined for greater things, even he has to learn the hard way that (repeat after me) with great power comes great responsibility! Recommended.
Still to review: The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty, and Colonia.
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