All Star DSM IV

I think Morrison is treating Luthor as a manic-depressive who’s stuck on manic. Endless talking, constant moving, restlessness, euphoria, racing from one idea to another, grandiose thinking, irritability, belief in his own infallibility, aggression, provocative behavior–they’re all symptoms of the ‘high’ periods of bipolar people I’ve known, and Lex displays them all.

That’s yours truly on Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely’s All Star Superman #5, “The Gospel According to Lex Luthor.” For more where that came from, check out this week’s installment of Thursday Morning Quarterback, WizardUniverse.com’s weekly comics review roundtable discussion, in which I am a regular participant. Hope you enjoy them!