“Chapter Three: No Mercy”
Writer: Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson
Artists: Javi Fernánandez, Xermanico
Color Artist: Alejandro Sanchez
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Review by James Attias
DC K.O. #3 keeps the battle going and the numbers are quickly starting to dwindle…
DC K.O. #3: Bring a Friend
This issue brings us back into the fight, after a lot of solo fights that have passed, people being eliminated, people dying but still winning, and fighters showing off from their many previous and future forms. But this issue is bring a friend to work day. I’m not gonna lie to you dear readers, it felt a little bit of a cop out for most of the issue. So far DC KO as a series (not the many many tie-ins) has left me wanting more. Thank god the Joker is in it as he seems to be the only character that brings some interesting elements to a battle royale.
This issue sees the fighters being given the task of choosing someone (anyone from the entire bloody multiverse) to fight alongside them in a two on two fight. Some of the decisions made here were… How to put this…. Ridiculous. When you can choose any fighter you can think of. These picks… Again, except for Joker the picks were either dull or bewildering. I won’t spoil it, but let me know what you think? Who would you have picked dear readers?
Next Fight? Next Next Fight? No Next Fight After That….
The art in this run hasn’t been my favourite, I have a specific style that I like, and this is just a little too blurry for me. Nothing against the artist, they’re doing their job, things don’t look dumb. Fights look like fights. I would just love a bit more definition in the characters. and a few more vibrant colours, everything seems to either have an orange or a blue/grey hue to it. Again. Not bad, just not my preference. Believe you me if it was bad I’d be saying something! (I’m looking at you Marvel 2023!)
Conclusion
DC K.O. #3 seemed to be an issue that had cool moments, but the end game was to remove as many fighters as possible in a forgettable way. I really hope the next issue takes us back up to full fight feel!
Review Written to Honor Steve J Ray – May he Rest in Peace.
Images Courtesy of DC Entertainment
