I'm afraid that this may just be the last story-arc for our intrepid magical heroes. That's really a shame too. We've already lost Jim to his quests in Myrra. Now the rest of the team may be dissipating also. Danny, Blue Devil, however does comes back this issue. He's done 13 labors for the church in trying to regain his soul. But now the church has decided that it can't officially involve itself with legalities in hell. "It would be inappropriate." So he has to leave to matter to his lawyer. But they discover a loop-hole. His soul can only be given back by the person who got him into this mess in the first place . . his brother. So while in court, Danny, who is a fourth-level rhyming demon, orders his first-level brother to relinquish him from his contract. If not, he would have to surrender all his titles and holding to Danny. But, "Be careful what you wish for!", now that he has his soul back, he has to return everything else . . . the trident, the skin of the demon . . everything. Danny is completely mortal now. All of this happens just as Dr Gotham is trying to further the power of his lord . . the Sun King. He's been going around the globe capturing souls . . with threshing boxes . . to feed him. He's now powerful enough to make his presence known. But the Phantom Stranger can't let something of this magnitude happen so he's brought together the Shadowpacts of past, present and future. "I give you . . . Shadowpact United!" This should be an interesting development. Matthew Sturges has taken over the full scripting chores. So while the stories are good, they aren't quite as outlandish as Bill Willingham's. But that's ok. And it appears that Phil Winslade will be the artist for the final arc. It's really to bad. This is a unique book in the DC Universe right now. It'll be a shame to see it go. Anyone out there with me? Let your voices be heard.
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