Final Crisis: Resist #1 - DC

This was a thrilling issue. It kind of reminds me of the scene at the end of I Am Legend. You know, the movie with Will Smith. He's locked inside that glass room with all of the beast's pounding at the glass to get to him. Well that's how Mr Terrific, Taleb, Thinker and Snapper Carr feel right now. Checkmate has gathered up some of it's surviving members and has gone to the Antarctica to secure the Code Zoo and the Arcane Locker. Both weapons that they prefer the enemy not get their hands on. Unfortunately, as Thomas Jagger and Beatrice stand outside of the facility guarding it, Tora approaches . . and she's already submitted. Soon the 3 of them enter the facility and quickly infect the rest. Only the 3 men, and the AI construct were able to avoid submission by locking themselves inside the chamber that contains the Code Zoo. Now, it's the 4 of them against the world. Michael has Snapper use his 'porting abilities to make snatch and grabs around the world for food and supplies. He's also looking for other survivors that may be able to help them. From what I understand, this goes on for about 3 weeks, with no other survivors in sight. Well . . there is one. Snapper came across the Cheetah when he went up to the JLA satellite . . they thought Firehawk needed some help. But it was a trap. However, at the time, she didn't want any help. Later though when he's trying to get medical supplies from a hospital, he comes across her again. After they have a little 'encounter', they're attacked by Grodd. They barely get away, but Snapper is affected enough that it's hampering his powers. That's when they come up with an idea. They already have weapons laying all over the globe, they just have to figure out how to turn them on . . 11.4 million people out there that still have OMAC latency. " . . people out there still carrying the OMAC nanotech." But they have a few obstacles to overcome. First they have to get the code to activate them. Sasha can do it, but she's also fighting the submission . . the process will probably kill her. Then, to deliver it, they'll need all the inhabitants of the Code Zoo's cooperation. And finally, once activated, they'll have to figure out how to get the cooperation of the activated OMAC's. None of them small problems to overcome. But, by the end of the issue, they do . . and now they have their army to help them resist! A very action packed issue by Greg Rucka and Eric Trautman. I thought it was phenomenal. Ryan Sook does the art and it is absolutely flawless. This was a great addition to the Final Crisis story thus far. The only question is . . will it be enough? Will this army be enough to sway the tide that's washing over the planet? Buckle yourselves in, and hang on to your seats. The ride isn't nearly over yet!