Beechen,
Adam. Darkseid’s
Inferno!
Capstone/Stone Arch 2014 32p ISBN 978-1-4342-6043-7 elm/ms VG Graphic novel
There are two stories to tell in this new
DC Comic. One is the story of Superman’s
sister, Supergirl, an orphan who does not appreciate the parents who took over
her care when her real parents died, and the other is the story of
Darkseid, arch-enemy of the members of the Justice League. Darkseid hopes to get control of the
Anti-Life Equation which could end all life, thus enabling Darkseid to take
over the universe and become the master of all that remains. Wonder heroes attack Darkseid but are repelled
by his strength. Even Darkseid’s son,
Orion, a man who was raised by peaceful beings on New Genesis, cannot defeat
his father. It remains for
Supergirl to give it a try, and in a fit of emotion stemming from her mixed
feelings about her parents and Orion’s relationship with Darkseid, she begins
the battle of a lifetime against her enemy.
Fans of this genre of comic books, young artists who try to copy the
sketches of master artists, and readers who like to be entertained by super heroes will all
find something of merit in this latest story by Beechen, the writer, and
Beavers, the illustrator. The colors are lush,
the action is artfully depicted and the theme, universal. The book ends with pictures of all of the
books in the series followed by a biographical snippet about its creators, a
glossary of new words, and five questions for the active reader to ponder.
This comic book series includes eight
books in which super hero members of the
Justice League face their arch enemies.
The plot is exciting, the graphics are colorful, and the theme of
good versus evil resonates with young readers.
Summary: Justice League super heroes must combat the evil Darkseid, the
villain who hopes to take over the universe by ending all existing life.
Super heroes -–Martha
Squaresky
