Trials of Shazam #12 (DC Comics)

So it all comes down to this -- guest starring the biggest names in the DCU, Freddie Freeman leads an all out assault on Sabina's forces in Vegas, * bent on absorbing one million human souls for the cause of evil. How about that for high stakes? Artist Mauro Cascioli does some wonderful renditions of your favorite heroes -- his Freddie on the cover looks suspiciously like Drew Fuller on some of the later seasons of "Charmed," a grizzled Batman looms over page six (eight if you count ads), the character Zareb looks fantastic in a close up on page fourteen (sixteen with ads) and a close up on Red Tornado near the end really rocks, along with some fantastic fight scenes and close ups. While Cascioli brought thr ruckus, Judd Winick's script never let go of plot or character development, crystallizing the struggle between the warring philosophies of Sabina and Freddy. Great action, great surprise reveal, great art, great script and a * conclusion to one heck of a maxi-series.