So, the summer blockbuster movie season has begun, and I wondered that since we all know that comics can do big, loud, bombastic entertainment just as good if not better than anything in theaters, I figured I would ask the good folks here in DC Universe the following question:
What big ‘blockbuster’ storylines would you recommend for a summer read on DC Universe?
My pick this Summer is The Great Darkness Saga, a major pre-Crisis storyline from the Levitz/Giffen-era Legion run. It’s not really a recommendation (haven’t read it yet), but it should be fun. It’s a “let’s gather every hero we can call upon to fight a Big Bad Lad and his armies!” storyline that not only pre-dates COIE but also Infinity Gauntlet (you know, that storyline from the distinguished competition that was the basis for a couple small movies).
Alright, I feel like a broken record always recommending Crisis on Infinite Earths for everything, so I’ll choose something a little different: Legends. It’s the follow-up to the Crisis that properly began the Post-Crisis universe, and it’s pretty exciting. In particular, it kicked off the Post-Crisis Suicide Squad and Justice League International series. I particularly recommend it if you’re a fan of the New Gods or the Phantom Stranger (especially the Secret Origins tie-in issue for the latter).