Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Two Volume 2 By Tom Taylor is action packed with a lot of surprises and turns. This volume was a return to form it added the comedy back, some heartbreak, epic fights and happy reunions. Harley Quinn is a very bright spot in this volume, adding humor and heart, with her own twisted sense of humor. Batman is still in the shadows still recovering from what Superman did in year one. Superman goes from protector to dictator as he starts losing foot holds on his turf. This Graphic Novel has had the most significant deaths to the DC Universe (note this comic is in alternate universe and does not effect current DCU. Superman and Hal Jordon both terrorizes in Yellow lanterns of fear as they join Sinestro Corps. Sinestro uses the distraction to settle old scores on Guy Gardener and John Stewart. Dr Fate steps in to write a wrong, by breaking his own code. Cyborg has half of face ripped off. This graphic novel stepped up the epicness of what this comic book series can be. Injustice: Gods Among Us is based on a video titled the same. Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Two Volume 2 By Tom Taylor collects issues 7-12 of Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Two.

The Plot: The Joker tricks Superman into killing Lois and his unborn child, when her heart stops a nuclear bomb destroys Metropolis. Superman distraught kills The Joker and declares martial law on the whole world, vowing that no one should die needlessly. He develops a pill that will make ordinary people super to start an army of supermen that he controls. Batman wants the world to be safe but still give the people free will, Batman sacrificed his body to get the formula for the super pill to give his side a chance. Superman’s action have drawn attention to the Green Lantern Corps who’s power is all about will power, see this as an affront to not let free will. Sinestro is manipulating Superman telling his own story and the way the Green Lantern Corps will attack, he makes an alliance that brings Sinestro and his minions as added protection. The Gotham P.D. is told they are not needed as the city is being patrolled my Superman’s army, but Batman has a gift the pills that give super strength. Jim Gordon has been diagnosed with cancer, the super pills speed up the process but he needs them to protect the city. There’s a mole on Superman’s team that keeps feeding information to Batman’s team. Batman and the Green lantern Corps have started planning attacks together.

What I Liked: The stories are spread out where everybody gets equal time. The Black Canary and Harley Quinn fight is both funny and heartbreaking. Jim Gordon’s line to Batman, about he’s going to be the one disappearing on Batman this time, when speaking about his cancer, I’m not supposed to cry reading comics. Hal Jordon and Superman putting on the yellow rings of fear. Sinestro’s mind games and twist in his narrative. I liked the reveal of the defector on Superman’s team. Detective Bullock takes the super pills is a great scene. The many shocking deaths of known characters in the DCU.

What I Disliked: The whole Clayface plot line didn’t seem to fit in this series. Clayface says who sent him and it just didn’t make sense to me.

Recommendations: This series is super Epic I have enjoyed reading it so much and can not wait to continue it. If you always wanted to see Superman and Batman really go after each other in a bitter blood feud, then this is the comic for you. I thought Volume 1 was the weakest of the series so far and this volume totally redeems that to make this my second favorite volume since the first one that started off the series. I rated Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Two Volume 2 By Tom Taylor 5 out of 5 stars.