Boy, Mayor Hundred really stepped in the poop this time. He's been racking his brains, ever since he got invited to the Vatican, to try to figure out what it is that they would be interested in. I'm sure all kinds of things were popping in to his head. But before I tell you what the reason is, let me tell you about what else is going on. Remember when the mob guys whacked those 2 college kids over their experiment with the rat? Well, shortly after that they were talking about how they were going to use the Mayor's trip as a chance to assassinate the Pope. I assumed they were going to use some type of animal to do the job. But what they're really after is the technology that allows cripples to operate devices such as computers. Chips implanted in them that allow them to interface with devices. Well they want to use it in reverse, thinking that they can make the chips control the person rather than vice versa. To that end, they think that they can tap in to the technology in the Mayor's head, and make him do whatever they say. Ok, now to add to that mess, the Vatican's Astronomer is the one who convinced the Pope to invite him. "You were given a deadly wound that was healed, a mouth speaking great things, power over all kindreds and tongues . . . just as the bible foretold." "Father", replies the Mayor, ". . if you're looking for someone to canonize, I'm afraid you came to the wrong man." To which the Father replies, "You misunderstand. I don't think you're a saint. I fear you're the antichrist." Wow! Talk about a blow to your ego. I'm sure of all the reasons that he theorized for his invitation, that wasn't one of them. As always, this continues to be a very compelling and socially conscious book. Brian K Vaughan and Tony Harris continue to outdo themselves with every issue. Brilliant!
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