It's been an oddly quiet week for DC comics, with just a handful of specials published on Tuesday and, on Saturday, the hotly-anticipated Free Comic Book Day Absolute Power special. Still, the Superman: House of Brainiac Special is a cracker, moving the crossover story forward by presenting a series of snapshots from different parts of the ongoing crisis.
For those not up to speed, Braniac has launched a massive assault on Metropolis and, in the process, captured Superman's family. The new issue is split into three separate chapters. The first is told from the point of view of Braniac himself as he ponders his next moves. The second - and most entertaining chapter - is about Superman's buddy Bibbo Bibbowski as he campaigns for Perry White to become mayor of Metropolis against a regressive, anti-alien opponent. Finally, the third chapter is about Amanda Waller. Yep, this truly is the year of the Wall, as she continues to move things into place for her grand scheme to rid the world of superheroes. It's in this chapter that we get the answer to a long-gestating mystery.
