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Grayson: Spiral’s End (Marvel Comics, 2015; #17-20, Annual #3)

  • With the origins of Spyral revealed, Dick finds himself at war with Spyral, Leviathan, The Syndicate, and Checkmate.
  • His primary objective? Help Helena stay alive through all the double-crosses.
  • The last of Spyral’s secrets come to light as Dick grapples with making the world forget him.
  • Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly take over for Tim Seeley and Tom King, wrapping up the story with a more traditional, straightforward narrative structure than much of the series has relied on.
  • There’s a fairly large art team in this volume, but most of the pages ceom from Roge Antonio, who handles the volume’s constant action well.

Grayson has been a lot of fun, and if you’re a fan of Dick, then you’ll probably enjoy it.

Collected in

  • Grayson, Vol. 5: Spiral’s End (#17-20, Annual #3)
  • Grayson: The Superspy Omnibus (#1-20, Annuals #1-3, Grayson: Futures End #1, Secret Origins #8, Robin War #1-2, Nightwing: Rebirth #1)

Credits

Writers: Tim Seeley & Tom King (17), Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly (18-20, A3) | Artists: Roge Antonio (18-20, A3), Carmine Di Giandomenico (17), Geraldo Borges (18), Natasha Alterici (A3), Christian Duce (A3), Flaviano (A3), Javier Fernández (A3) | Colorists: Jeromy Cox (17-20, A3), Natasha Alterici (A3), Mat Lopes (A3), Chris Sotomayor (Ad) | Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual | Covers: Mikel Janín

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