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Mini Reviews: Captain America #4, Krypto : The Last Dog of Krypton #5, Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4, Adventures of Lumen N #2

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #5

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Captain America #4 (Marvel)Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti‘s Captain America run continues to explore the grey areas of being an American symbol using its early 2000s setting and (becoming less) clandestine missions in Latveria. There’s lots of punching and action sequences, but the real conflict is Steve Rogers realizing what the true cost of wearing the red, white, and blue is during the “War” on “Terror” with Dave Colton, the replacement Captain America acting as a foil. Seeing Rogers sock Dr. Doom on the jaw like he did to Adolf Hitler decades ago is a triumphant moment, but should it be? I liked the previous issue that dug into the role of Latveria during different World Wars, and how Cap inspired Doom a little better, but the series continues to be solid. Overall: 7.8 Verdict: Buy

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #5 (DC)Krypto #5 is a beautiful conclusion to this heartwarming miniseries from Ryan North, Mike Norton, and Ian Herring. This issue brings everything full circle with Krypto landing in Smallville and immediately righting wrongs like the town’s protector, Superboy. Krypto #5 is a contemporary love letter to those classic Silver Age Superboy where the young Man of Steel’s loneliness was assuaged by a dog who was also a refugee from his planet. Watching Krypto save the day and then forging a permanent bond with the Kent family brought tears to my eyes and was just the perfect ending to one of my favorite comics of 2025. North, Norton, and Herring have truly created the definitive Krypto comic, and it’s honestly a comic I would recommend to anyone. (Although, I’d pair it with a box of tissues with the House of El crest.) Overall: 10 Verdict: Buy

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4 (Marvel) Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe continues to be a well-paced, ass kicking good time and still hasn’t worn out its welcome. After fighting the X-Men to a standstill in the previous issue, the King of Monster turns his sights to a Wakandan tech/Pym particles enhanced Hulk for a big damn monster vs monster throwdown. Writer Gerry Duggan keeps the patter to a minimum while letting big panels from artists Javier Garron and Paco Medina and colorist Jesus Aburtov carry the title. I do love the interactions between Hulk and Namor as the misunderstood Defenders/anti-heroes may be the Marvel Universe final hope. Also, let’s just say tokusatsu enthusiasts will love parts of this issue as Godzilla Destroys charges to a megazord conclusion. Overall: 8.8 Verdict: Buy

Adventures of Lumen N #2 (Dark Horse) – In the second installment of The Adventures of Lumen N, James Robinson, Phil Hester, Marc Deering, and Bill Crabtree reveal more information about the mysterious Captain Nemo and his granddaughter as well as setting up the series’ Big Bad. It’s an exposition-heavy issue, but full of fantastical steampunk compositions from Hester and never neglects the family relationship between Lumen and Nemo, who is getting use to relationships again. I love how Robinson re-figures Nemo as a positive, anti-imperialist and environmentalist figure and uses the domestic bits to differentiate him from Alan Moore’s take on the character in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. This issue is the yin to the first issue’s action-heavy yang, and I feel like I care about Lumen and Nemo going into an even more epic battle. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy

Survive #2 gives us some more details on one of the survivors of the sub disaster

After a hull-shattering explosion in the engine room, the Akula-class submarine is taking on water and sinking fast. Surrounded by the floating corpses of his dead comrades, Russian sailor Stepan has just one thing on his mind: vengeance. But the American operative responsible isn’t going down without a fight. Because only he knows the shocking secret of the Turganev’s true mission, and the global war threatening to erupt on the surface. The brutal showdown begins here.

Story: Robert Venditti, David Lapham, Maria Lapham
Art: Doug Braithwaite, David Lapham
Color: Diego Rodriguez
Letterer: Dave Sharpe

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Zeus Comics


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Rogue Storm #1 is an interesting concept but feels disconnected from Age of Revelation

KILL THE GODDESS, SAVE THE WORLD! X YEARS LATER, with Earth’s gods gone, only ORORO MUNROE, the mutant god of storms remains. She is a goddess driven mad by dark magic and grief. Now, as STORM threatens to freeze the world into a new Ice Age, Rogue leads a team of killers and legends – Gateway, Iceman, Fantomex, Spiral and Warpath. The sole mission of this Uncanny X-Force: kill Storm.

Story: Murewa Ayodele
Art: Roland Boschi
Color: Neeraj Menon
Letterer: Travis Lanham

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Zeus Comics
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Absolute Flash #8 takes a step back and focuses on Barry Allen, revealing what he was working on

The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experiments are finally revealed, but what do they mean for the future of the Flash?!

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Travis Moore
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Tom Napolitano

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Zeus Comics
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Sinister’s Six #1 is a solid issue with an interesting team an direction as part of Age of Revelation

A SINISTER HEIST! X YEARS LATER, Mr. Sinister assembles an elite strike force to take his rightful place…on the throne of Revelation! What has Sinister offered Havok, Black Cat, Domino, Omega Red, Fantomex and Venom to convince them to take on impossible odds? Are Sinister’s misfits throwing their lives away, or has Revelation underestimated how far his subjects will go when there’s nothing left to lose?

Story: David Marquez
Art: Rafael Loureiro
Color: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Ariana Maher

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Zeus Comics
Kindle


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Racer X #2 delivers some more details on the world of Speed Racer and Racer X’s motivations

While Speed Racer risks it all to win, Racer X plays a deeper game–one that could cost him his life. With the mob’s money riding on a rigged race, Dante Ferno’s enforcers will stop at nothing to eliminate the competition. But when a sabotage backfires and the wrong car gets wrecked, Racer X seizes his shot to even the odds. It’s high-speed warfare, secret identities, and long odds in this gritty companion to Speed Racer #3!

Story: Mark Russell
Art: Nuno Plati
Color: Giada Marchisio
Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin

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Zeus Comics
Kindle


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Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #5 delivers some happy moments but is a rather flat finale

Krypto has made his way to Kansas—but there are still so many miles between him and Superboy. When he comes across a home invasion—one that a canine with superpowers might be able to help with—Krypto makes a choice that helps him become the dog he was always meant to be. A long-lost pup finally finds his way back home in this heartwarming finale…and you’ll believe a dog can fly.

Story: Ryan North
Art: Mike Norton
Color: Ian Herring
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni

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Zeus Comics
Kindle


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Unbreakable X-Men #1 feels disconnected from Age of Revelation but it’s really solid

CRY MUTANT, CRY BLOOD! X YEARS LATER and the Uncanny X-Men have been shattered by loss and tragedy and scattered to different locations around the world. At Haven House, only three remain – wounded, grieving and guarding the portal to the terrifying PENUMBRA. Can they stop the thundering darkness that has lurked below the surface for centuries, screaming to break free? Or will they fail and watch a vengeful god bring an army of tormented souls to the surface, crying for mutant blood?

Story: Gail Simone
Art: Lucas Werneck
Letterer: Clayton Cowles

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Zeus Comics
Kindle


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Save Now #1 is solid sci-fi mixed with superheroes and has excited for what’s to come

Armed with the extraordinary ability to “save” any moment in his life and then go back and relive from that point forward again, SAVER can rewrite his past, altering his actions time and time again until he gets things right. But cursed with only being able to travel backwards, never forwards, he is burdened by having to spend his relived life in agonizing real time. Travel back 6 days, and he must relive those days in full, aging all the while.

Saver has seen our future, and our impending apocalypse. Yet, no matter how many times he goes back and no matter how far back he goes, he can’t steer us clear of armageddon. What would you do if you knew the world was going to end but couldn’t stop it? What if you could choose to live your life out repeating the best year of your life? Which year would it be?

Story: Matt Kindt, Robert Venditti
Art: Tomas Giorello, Trevor Hairsine
Color: Diego Rodriguez, Dave Stewart
Letterer: DC Hopkins

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Zeus Comics


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G.I. JOE #12 is a solid one-shot you can pick up and enjoy plus builds on the bigger stories

A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP!

The FIRST APPEARANCE of fan-favorite SHOOTER!

How can she join Night Force when she’s imprisoned in Darklonia? Lady Jaye has a plan…

Story: Joshua Williamson
Art: Marco Fodera
Color: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton

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