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This, in my opinion, is not only one of the best issues of Starman, but possibly the best-written story taking place in the 30th Century of the reboot era.
Also, one of the best Tasmia portrayals of any boot: regal and fierce, with a softer side she keeps well hidden. The panel where she hugs Jack and says, "Thom, if you tell any of the Legionnaires I was ever this nice to someone, I swear I'll kill you!" is one of my favorite panels of all time.
If the reboot LSH itself had been this well-written, it would never have needed DnA to come in and grittify the Legion, and it would never have been cancelled.
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It's been years since I read the issue; I dropped STARMAN not longer after this issue and sold off all my run, so I don't feel educated enough to discuss the issue.
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Well, if it's any consolation, the Grand Guignol arc which follws the (wonderful IMO) Stars My Destination arc is a near-unreadable mess, although the last few remaining issues are good.
Was Tasmia ever as cool in the reboot as she was in this issue?
quote:Originally posted by Fanfic Lass: Well, if it's any consolation, the Grand Guignol arc which follws the (wonderful IMO) Stars My Destination arc is a near-unreadable mess, although the last few remaining issues are good.
It reads better in TPB format, but certainly wasn't up to the series' usual snuff.
quote:Originally posted by Fanfic Lass: Was Tasmia ever as cool in the reboot as she was in this issue?
generally, yes. Although she rarely had center stage, except in L-Lost and the Lightle issue (24?).
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Ah, yes, the Lightle issue! Thanks for reminding me about that, Kent. Will add it to my list of back issues to search for this week.
Kent, what did you think of Stars My Destination overall? I think even though it's not the "purest" Starman arc, it's got a lot of wonderful stuff in it.
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I liked a lot of it. I loved the Ditko Starman, so it was neat to see so much of that revisited - without really undoing his pointless death in COIE. It was also neat to see Tigorr back in action. While I didn't like seeing Gavyn's best-bud Jeddah be a villain, it was handled well, and I came to accept it.
if memory serves, the first story in this volume was the one with the Space Ranger and others telling variations on the Starman story as they'd heard it? I loved that! especially the one where they're talking like pirates.
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There was also an issue of the Legends of the Legion mini that spotlighted Tasmia, but I don't remember how well that one was done.
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they were great. I thought those were from the prior TPB, tho, so I didn't mention them.
so I gather you were referring to the entire space run, then?
my least favorite was the visit to Swamp Thing's blue world. Alan Moore did that better, and in the context of the whole series, it was one Solomon Grundy appearance too many for me.
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