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I read the issue at an IHOP. They've got these swirly pancake things that come with fruit topping. Unlike Blacula, I found both the food and the issue to be more substantive.
My only regret, in fact, is that DnA didn't tell this story 10-15 issues ago, instead of making us wade through Universo and Darkseid. The Credo story may not be the most original idea, but it's a natural follow-up to their best Legion work, and makes a fitting culmination to their run.
I liked the opening focus on Jarth. Even though I don't like what they've done to Jan and Garth, I appreciated Garth's reaction to his predicament ("I look in the mirror and I scare myself"). We also learned that he doesn't need sleep and doesn't know what to do with the "long, empty hours." Isn't that what did Jan in? Perhaps Dreamer should keep Jarth company.
M'Onel's sudden appearance was a pleasant surprise. I don't even care what costume he wears (though I do miss the rounded shirt-tails.) Does a Daxamite really need band-aids, though? The issue contained a nice nod to his relationship with Superboy ("Not now, old friend"), and M'On putting his hands on Jarth's shoulders seemed somehow appropriate. M'On is the "big brother" not only of Superboy, but the entire Legion, it seems.
The scene of Lar's entry was also reminiscent of Star Trek, as others have pointed out, what with the Kwai "red shirt" serving no other purpose than to get offed. DnA seemed to borrow from TV sci fi later on, as well: Jaz's "Don't pick a fight with us" speech evoked Delenn's speech to Earth Force fighters in Babylon 5 ("If you value your lives, be somewhere else.") That's okay -- Jaz handled the bluff quite well. In fact, her depiction here "worked" better than it has in quite awhile. She almost went too far in posturing with Singularity and had to be reigned in by Saturn Girl, reminding us of Jaz's old hot-head personality.
Jarth's willingness to sacrifice himself again is true to character, and makes me almost glad that he's been revived in whatever form. (I prefer dead characters stay that way.) It also makes sense that his appearance as the Progenitor played a major role in this story. I guess DnA did have a reason for it, after all.
It doesn't suprise me that Singularity and his minions are becoming the very thing they despised. Such is the nature of hate. We see ample evidence of this every day. The ending, of course, was no surprise, either, but we needed a cliffhanger, so it served that purpose well.
My only problems, in fact, were with the art (sacrilege, I know). Batista continues to delight in most ways, but what was up with Superboy's fingers on Page 6? Also, one page later -- I thought crotch shots had gone out with Coipel.
So, # 32 was the most satisfying Legion read in well over a year. It proves that DnA still have their chops, but they should have stuck with this story -- being an extension of LOST, as it is -- since they do seem to have only one Legion story to tell.
[ May 04, 2004, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: He Who Wanders ]
-------------------- The Semi-Great Gildersleeve - writing, super-heroes, and this 'n' that
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It was a pretty good read, and it's helped pick up my interest in the Legion once more. I just hope DNA can pull off a wrap-up in just one issue.
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I largely agree with HWW, but I do like the art.
My bet is that Singularity is really Mike McAvennie, and he's going to pun three legionnaires to death in #33.
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Don't like Jarth, being a Jan fan, but it was an interesting story and the artwork was great. Superboy is a hoot. Looking forward to next issue.
-------------------- Go get'em Jan
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I've been out awhile and started to comment on issue #31, but decided that if I do not critique it, I can forget it.
As for #32, we are back on track. Yes, there were flaws and they have all been discussed by previous posters on this topic, but still, it was a good issue, can't want for #33, and hope that we will get either Jan or Garth back, whole and uncorrupted.
It was as a good run DnA. I will miss you!
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despite some of the quirks since Coipel left, DnA will stand as one of the all-time greatest Legion teams.
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada | Registered: Dec 2003
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