An interesting assortment of DC B-listers – Doctor Fate, the New God’s Lightray, and Black Canary – get the secret-origin treatment. While lacking a little drama, this issue features an interesting mix of artists, led by pencilers Joe Staton, Don Newton and Mike Vosburg.
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Jessica Drew tries to settle into life in London, but it’s hard to get a job when you’re half spider! Marv Wolfman’s script is saddled with a back story both chaotic and confusing. But the art by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga is decent and the character is appealing.
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Like the Image comics of the 1990s, Star*Reach’s anthology titles like Imagine often let star artists experiment with writing – and the results could be just as self-indulgent. This issue includes work by Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, Dave Sim and others.
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Moon-Boy remembers the fateful night that first brought him and Devil Dinosaur together as brothers. Jack Kirby’s last new series for Marvel isn’t as bad as its reputation, but it’s not that great, either.
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Machine Man tries to find a place to call home – but the military has other ideas! One of Jack Kirby’s last creations for Marvel, Machine Man is a winner when appreciated for its children’s-book-like charm.
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With the future of humanity hanging in the balance, the crew of the Seeker 3000 rebels against Jason and the Six. Doug Moench delivers a potential-laden tryout issue, with above-average art from Tom Sutton.
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The X-Men’s Danger Room session takes a potentially deadly turn when Warhawk infiltrates the mansion and seizes control. Fill-in art from journeyman artist Tony DeZuniga derails the momentum of the new X-Men creative team, albeit temporarily.
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