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This issue continues Sins of the Child, sequel to Sins of the Father, the arc that introduced Jack Knight created by James Robinson, Tony Harris and team Starman; and, introduced the denizens of . This issue also ties into the Underworld Unleahed mini-series. Nash returns to the Opal, on a murderous spree, as successor to her father just as Jack is to his father. Ted and his son leave the Opal City courthouse, where Jack has been exonerated in Kyle's death. Before heading back to the observatory, the share some time in the park over hot dogs. Back at the observatory, they're both surprised when Mikaal and Grundy disappear. Jack goes off looking for them. When he doesn't come back as he said he would, Ted goes to his friends, The O'Dares at police headquarters. Returning home, Ted encounters and amped up Dr. Phosphorous, hired by Nash to kill him. Dr. Phosphorous, like other rogues, has been amped up by Neron in Underworld Unleashed.
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Sometimes The Best School... Is the Old School
Reviewed by AirDave817 on Jan. 18, 2009. AirDave817 has written 128 reviews. His/her last review was for Trouble in Paradise. 37 out of 37 users recommend his reviews. |
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I've read The Golden Age; and going through these old issues of Starman, I've added Vigilante: City Lights, Prairie Justice. It's was just coming out at the time, and is back in print with this new Vigilante series starting. I've also added Underworld Unleashed. Mainly because of this issue. I'm a fan of Mark Waid as well.
This issue is another piece of the puzzle that is Sins of the Child; Nash's return to Opal for her revenge on Jack for Kyle's death. Last issue was the story from Jack's perspective. This issue is from Ted's perspective.
After seeing Ted, a few issues back, in action with Jay Garrick, Alan Scott, Charles McNider and Rex Tyler, it's great to see him in action again. Nash hires Dr. Phosphorous to kill Ted. In the confrontation, it's cool to see Ted Knight's workshop and trophy room. Who hasn't taken a virtual tour of the Fortress of Solitude or the Batcave and seen the wonders there? How about the different Batmobiles on display in Jim Lee's Batcave during Jeph Loeb's Hush storyline? Almost as cool as the Starman hang-glider and amphibous costume among the many nifty trophies on display. That right there is is the highlight of the issue. Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger do a great job as usual, but Greg Wright really shines this issue by taking us from Jack's bright world of color to Ted's world of black and white. Everything that happens, except for Phosphorous' flames are in black and white. The color really sets the mood for the conflict, and the mood is pitch perfect.
Incidentally, the only tie-in this issue has to the Underworld Unleashed mini-series is that Phosphorous' powers were amped up by Neron.
Seeing Mikaal Tomas with Grundy, I can't wait to see James Robinson's take on the Justice League. whenever that sees the light of day...
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