Can you imagine if we had gotten this comic as an actual
series? Super-crime specialist Frank Tieri writing some of the biggest villains
in the DCU? Tom Mandrake indulging in his moody and striking super-hero art?
Agh, it makes me sad for what might have been.
Tieri spends a long time setting things up. Too long, if I’m
being honest, especially when the art leaves it unclear exactly who we’re seeing
in some of the opening scenes. (I’m assuming Deadshot, but I’m not exactly
sure.)
Things get repetitive when we have to sit through Tellos’
exposition once again. As in most of these Convergence titles, the worst part
of the story is the actual Convergence storyline. The battles between the different
domed cities holds absolutely no interest for me. There aren’t enough pages to
do justice to the antagonists, and in almost every case we have to just blindly
accept that the heroes involved would give up and fight for Tellos’ amusement.
I’m not buying it. Worst of all, I’m tired of reading the same dialogue over
and over again!
But man, once that repetitive stuff is over, can you believe
this team? The real Amanda Waller, big and bad and taking names! Deadshot!
Black Manta! Bane! Cyborg Superman! Poison Ivy. AND DEATHSTROKE! My goodness!
That lineup would be a license to print money, at least in my opinion. With a
lineup this strong, I wish we had gotten more time with the characters rather
than setting things up.
Tieri really lucks out with this antagonists too. The
Kingdom Come Justice League is such a rich, valuable group; I wish the
characters were getting their own spotlight. Heck, it is going to be difficult
to not cheer for them in the upcoming showdown. Out of all the opponents in
Convergence, the Kingdom Come characters are the ones I love seeing the most.
Mandrake has done so much DC work over my DC fan years that
it is great seeing him drawing these characters again. And for me, these are “classic”
designs. I know people don’t dig the 90’s these days, but man, I am thrilled to
see these guys again. I hope we get more Kingdom Come characters next month
too.
This was a GOOD issue, but after all that set up, I’m ready
for some costumed mayhem! I’m hoping the next issue is even better.
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