This is a mini series that reintroduces us to the Spectre. How can we be reintroduced to a character that's been around since the 40's?? Well first he's bonding with a new mortal. Well, a deceased mortal. But Crispus Allen is his new alter ego. He's a former cop that was killed by Jim Corrigan. Well the last three issues have been a class for Crispus on what it is the Spectre does and why. He doesn't actually get it until he's forced to confront his son who has obtained a gun and gone and shot Jim Corrigan for killing his father. So as the Spectre he has to pass judgement on his son Mal. This is when all the lessons sink in and he finally realizes the enormity of the task in front of him. But he still decides to merge permanently with the Spectre. Good story. Well written. And decent art. The best news of the whole book though is in the next issue blurb. It says that the Spectre's adventures will continue in the fall in "Tales of the Unexpected". Awesome. DC is really beginning to expand it's genre's again, last time was in the 70's. It's good to see them willing to take some risks.
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