Ray Goldfield

The Fury of Firestorm #5 cover, via DC Comics. The Fury of Firestorm #5 – Jeff Lemire, Writer; Rafael De La Torre, Artist; Marcelo Maiolo, Colorist Ray: As we get closer to the grand finale of this fascinating reinvention of the Firestorm mythos, Ronnie Raymond is still stuck within the Matrix, living out an ideal Silver Age life where he and Dr. Stein are teaming up with the Justice League. And on the outside, the Firestorm matrix runs rampant, terrorizing the world in odd tests of physics.

Supergirl #16 cover, via DC Comics. Supergirl #16 – Sophie Campbell, Writer; Joe Quinones, Artist; Paolo Villanelli, Colorist Ray: The Kingdom of Zod event kicks off this issue, with Supergirl taking the lead (Superman hasn’t returned from his journeys in space just yet), and at first she’s mostly working to stop the Superboys from killing each other. Conner Kent has a well-earned grudge against Superboy Prime, and the reformed Prime can’t help but ragebaiting anyway.

The Nice House by the Sea #11 cover, via DC Comics. The Nice House by the Sea #11 – James Tynion IV, Writer; Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Artist; Jordie Bellaire, Colorist Ray: We’re only one issue away from what might be the series finale of one of the best books of James Tynion IV’s career, and it’s time for everything to come together for one final showdown. For the previous 22 issues, the entire cast has been the subject of a grand experiment.