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Using GENERAL terms, answer the following 4 questions about this first part of a STORY entitled 'World's Most Dangerous'.
- WHAT'S THE MAIN THRUST OF THIS TALE: Guided by the A.R.G.U.S. representative, Amanda Waller, Colonel Steve Trevor is persuaded to recruit Hawkman, Katana, Vibe, Stargirl, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow, to form a new American based Justice League.
- ARE THE MAIN OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED: No. Not yet. Martian Manhunter has to have his say first. Plus Catwoman has to be added to the roster too.
- ANYTHING ELSE HAPPEN: For as of yet unexplained reasons, a shrouded figure is attacked by the main branch of the Justice League.
- HOW DOES THIS STORY END: With the revelation that Green Arrow is the shrouded figure in question, and he's dying from his injuries in a hospital bed.
As much as I did enjoy reading the numerous characters
taking the p*ss out of Steve's past 'relationship' with Wonder Woman, one of
stand-out pieces of dialogue for me in this issue, was when Stargirl said the
name -- 'Pemberton'.
As in Sylvester Pemberton. Also known as the ex 'JSA'
member, Star Spangled Kid.
Ohhh! This is looking good.
What are the BEST
bits about this issue?
(+) Now I did like the idea that the Justice League of America have been formed with the intention of counteracting the current Justice League. I suppose you could safely say that this is a prominent cross-over event in the works. Right? (+) Isn't T.O. Morrow a great surprise? Plus I can't wait to see more of him and his mysterious new ally in the future.
(+) This new team looks like a smashing new team in my eyes. I just hope that the roster doesn't ping-pong as others have in the past.
(+) Just like his artwork on 'The Dark Knight', David Finch's ware's in this issue is just breathtaking to follow. Keep it up, pal. I'm sure you've got a lot more in store for us.
What are the WORST
bits about this issue?
(-) Even though I understood perfectly well that a lot of stuff had to be explained in this first instalment, overall, I still felt that it was a mite too top heavy in the exposition department. Personally speaking, I felt that it bogged the whole thing down in lengthy rhetoric and back-story. (-) Do we comic book fans honestly believe that DC will kill off Green Arrow next issue? Especially when he has his own show in syndication! Ha! Not likely, huh?
Pick TWO CHARACTERS
out of this comic book, and compare them individually to a HONG
KONG ACTION STAR.
JAMES
TIEN AS COLONEL STEVE TREVOR: Did you know that James and Steve could have had very different careers path if their roles in life weren't overshadowed by
somebody else's? James': by Bruce Lee. And Steve's: by Wonder Woman.
Now that not a comparison you see everyday, is it?
Now that not a comparison you see everyday, is it?
QIU YUEN AS AMANDA WALLER: If you've watched Steven
Chow's 'Kung-Fu Hustle', then I'm sure you damn well know where I'm going
with this. Both of these women are forthright, brash, and straight to the
point. Nuff said.
What WORD or PHRASE
could you use to sum-up this story?
'I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no
matter who it's for or against' -- Malcolm X
What SONG, THEME-TUNE,
or MELODY, would complement this tale, as well as add and extra dimension to it
by default?
'SMOKE AND MIRRORS' BY PALOMA: In a similar vein to Paloma's
adorable song, I did find the genesis within this tale very lively, bubbly, and
intriguing the more I thought about it.
ANYTHING Else?
Overall I thought that this was a very good start for this
new ongoing series. Not only did it captivate me with its dynamic and bold art.
But it also intrigued me just enough to want to know what it will have in store
for us in the future.
Will T.O. Morrow create the Red Tornado and pit him against
the JLA? Will the new team get along together? How will the Justice League
react when they hear that the Martian Manhunter is a member of this new squad?
Also, what's all that business with Darkseids daughter? Plus how will the
Suicide Squad fit into this book?
Questions. Question. Question. BOOOM! To be continued....
GIVE IT, IT'S DUES: A
Great New Start to a Great New Series. Let's All Keep Our Fingers Crossed That
The Build-Up Really Pays Off.