The Brave and The Bold #29 (Ongoing)

Another delicately nuanced, multi-layered morality play that unites two extremely different characters as a means to shed new light on the nature and cost of heroism, just like the previous two efforts of crackerjack writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Jesus Saiz on this title--and it's one of those occasions when everything seems to fall right into place and make a perfect story. Yes, the creative team is that good; you could say this one may be due to serendipity but then considering the ascending quality of their output in the previous two issues, we now know this for certain. IGN gives this issue an "Incredible" 9.5 out of a possible 10 rating and an Editor's Choice Award to top its list of reviews for this week. This kind of praise is usually reserved for truly superlative stuff like the last and final issue of Warren Ellis' Planetary and for once, I heartily agree.

A thing that lives...and fights for its soul! The shambling walking doll that is Brother Power, the Geek has been reborn in Gotham City without a home or purpose! Could destiny have something in store for this seemingly lost relic? And why does his appearance cut into Batman's heart like none of Gotham's strange monsters ever has before? Find out in this new issue from best-selling writer J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT)! -- issue #29 solicitation, dccomics.com