Flashback Friday - Convergence Week 2 - Not Sure If Me Likey

Flashback Friday - Convergence Week 2 - Not Sure If Me Likey

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If you skipped out on DC Comics' "Big Event" this year, titled Convergence but now realize that it actually had some fairly interesting ramifications and you'd like to know what books are essential and what you can skip, I've got you covered. Just be sure to check back here every Thursday and Friday in June to get up to speed. If this article looks like a case of TL;DR then just be sure to subscribe to Channel 52 where a co-host and myself provide both bubbly banter and in-depth blow by blow analysis of the weeks highlights and lowlights.




The Basics -  Convergence was DC Comics' "Big Event" for 2015. It was billed as a two-month weekly limited series. Convergence spun out of the final issues of the weekly series, Earth 2: World's End and The New 52: Futures End. The story involves Brainiac collecting cities and inhabitants from various timelines that have ended, trapping them in domes on a planet outside of time and space and opening them up to see what happens. Notable during this event is the return of DC characters from before the 2011 Flashpoint storyline that led to the creation of The New 52 DC Universe. Week 2 of Convergence was all about the heroes from Zero Hour. 

Convergence Week 2 (Week of April 12, 2015)

Convergence #2
Writer: Jeff King  Art: Carlo Pagulayan  Cover: Ivan Reis
# of Variant Covers: 3
Price: $3.99
Blurb: As Telos, the Planet Incarnate, easily defeats the survivors of Earth 2, Thomas Wayne and Dick Grayson set off to find help in the pre-Flashpoint Gotham City. The emotional implication of these worlds colliding comes crashing down when Thomas Wayne confronts this world's Batman, as father meets son! Plus, Alan Scott's attempts to connect with The Green yield unexpected results, setting our team on a quest to escape the planet. And the cyborgs of Futures End engage in a battle to the death against the reimagined heroes of the Just Imagine Universe, while the city of Superman Red and Blue takes on the opposing forces from GENERATIONS!
Grade: A

Convergence - Aquaman #1
Writer: Antony Bedard   Art: Cliff Richards   Cover: Becky Cloonan
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Aquaman has lost his home, his powers, and his hand - but now he faces his most difficult challenge: a battle to the finish with Deathblow
Grade: C-



Convergence - Batman: Shadow of the Bat
Writer: Larry Hama   Art: Philip Tan   Cover: Philip Tan
Price: $3.99
# of Variant Covers: 1
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Fresh out of recovery from a broken back, Bruce Wayne infiltrates the organized crime underworld, but the outlaw sent to test his mettle is none other than Azrael!
Grade: C+


 
Convergence - Catwoman #1
Writer: Justin Gray   Art: Ron Randall   Cover: Claire Wendling
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! A year under the dome can change anyone - even Catwoman. She's set aside her life of crime to become the protector of Suicide Slum, but when the dome falls she will face her greatest challenge: Kingdom Come Batman!
Grade: B-


Convergence - Green Arrow #1
Writer: Christy Marx   Art: Rags Morales   Cover: Rags Morales
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Don't miss the first meeting between Oliver Queen and his son, Connor Hawke! Father and son may be united, but is their world about to end?
Grade: C




Convergence -Green Lantern: Parallax #1
Writer: Antony Bedard   Art: Ron Wagner
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! A powerless Kyle Rayner visits a Metropolis prison to see a devastated Hal Jordan who believes he has murdered the Green Lantern Corps. But if the dome falls and powers are restored, will Parallax return to defend the city or destroy it?
Grade: C



Convergence - Justice League International #1
Writer: Ron Marz   Art: Mike Manley   Cover: Paul Renaud h
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Ted Kord, Martian Manhunter, Fire and Ice star as the levity of the JLI team collides with the severity of the world of Kingdom Come!
Grade: C+



Convergence - Suicide Squad #1
Writer: Frank Tieri   Art: Tom Mandrake   Cover: John Paul Leon
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! When Kingdom Come's floating fortress of New Oa threatens Metropolis, it's up to Amanda Waller to assemble a team of Metropolis's deadliest villains to stop it.
Grade: B+



Convergence - Superboy
Writer: Fabian Nicieza   Art: Karl Moline   Cover: Babs Tarr  
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Has Kon-El earned the right to be the new Man of Steel? Kon will have to prove his mettle in battle against the Superman of Kingdom Come! But what if the only way to save Metropolis is to lose the fight?
Grade: B-


Convergence -Supergirl Matrix #1
Writer: Greg Rucka | Art: Cully Hamner | Cover: Cully Hamner
# of Variant Covers:1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Has Kon-El earned the right to be the new Man of Steel? Kon will have to prove his mettle in battle against the Superman of Kingdom Come! But what if the only way to save Metropolis is to lose the fight?
 Grade: B-


Convergence - Superman: Man of Steel #1
Writer: Louise Simonson   Art: June Brigman   Cover: Walter Simonson
# of Variant Covers: 1
Price: $3.99
Blurb: STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Superman is missing, so now it's up to Steel to defend Metropolis from the GEN13 kids!
Grade: C





Looking for info on Convergence Week 1? Click here.

Did you participate in Convergence? If so what titles did you pick up? Which were your favorites? If you didn't participate in Convergence, are you glad you didn't or are you kicking yourself?

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