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Summary and scans here
The Good
Victor and Danny have chemistry coming out the pores! Here is a man with supreme discipline with an apprentice with not even an ounce. There power difference is also note worthy; Danny earned his power by honing his skills, Vic has natural power able to absorb chi from his environment. Vic is a hothead, Danny is calm. The panels where they share space are some of the best in the issue.
All that Power Vic displayed throughout Shadowland Powerman in particular Issue #4 is displayed here. Danny even laments this boy has more raw power than him and could easily eclipse him one day.
The story itself is a nice nod to old school continuity particularly the old Powerman and Ironfist series. They get drawn into a crime which implicates old secretary Jennifer Royce. This old school tie plays into the death which she’s framed for her abusive boyfriend crime buster. Small fact: the original crime buster was killed ad his equipment stolen by this A-hole Eugene Mason an already convicted arsonist and murderer who became a hero for hire inspired by Luke and Danny.
Don’t know why but I thought it hilarious that they used the Govonator Arnold Schwarzenegger’s likeness for Crime Buster.
Danny’s shaking up with his new secretary for me was bad taste since he just separated from my girl Misty was uncool though entirely relatable; I mean c’mon the best way to get over a broken heart is to get some new tail. The picture of Misty still lying around that said girl finds? PRICELESS!!! Lol
Vic also brings up a great deal of race history explaining why he wont be calling Danny “Master” at any point. Good stuff!
The Bad
Hated the plain cover- all that space gives it a definitive unfinished/lazy feel not to mention by using Danny’s white costume a different background would have enhanced the aesthetic considerably.
The villains “Commedia Dell’Morte” are new but already D-listers who will be forgotten just as soon as this series wraps up.
The Ugly
3.5/5
