Strange Adventures #2 - DC

Here we go again. Off on another Strange Adventure with Adam Strange and Captain Comet. I love the way Jim Starlin constructs these stories. There's always like 6 different things going on. You know that they're all connected, somehow . . but you can never see the big picture until later on in the series. First, from the end of last issue, we find out that Synnar is back and he's firmly entrenched in the Weird's body. We don't know why yet, but he's trying to gather up his Aberrant Six. Meanwhile, Adam is stymied because there are stars that seem to be disappearing right out of the sky. The problem is . . he's the only one that seems to be aware of their absence. And no one is believing him. Prince Gavyn is still trying to find the rest of his race. He's be testing DNA samples from around the site of their recent incident with Synnar. That's where Lady Styx was killed, and at the time his people were part of here. He just can't accept that they're really gone. Even though every piece of evidence points in that direction. Captain Comet is thinking about leaving Hardcore Station with Tyrone and Eye. He may have to take a vacation because the Mortician and his goons are after him. However, we find out that the Weird, now Synnar, shows up as they're trashing his apartment. Synnar ends up killing them all. We find out that Bizarro has replaced Hawkman as a member of the Aberrant Six. Apparently though Synnar isn't aware of that yet. However, Bizarro does appear to me using more reason with his madness. We learn of Bizarro's affiliation through Maya Glaxar. She's a rich celebrity that lives on Hardcore. The problem is . . she's been taken over by Lady Styx. She's trying to get Bizarro killed before Synnar learns of his involvement. Is that enough various story-lines for ya? Weirdly though . . they all seem to work together to form this fantastic issue. I don't know how Jim does it, but . . I'm glad he does. Manuel Garcia provides the art for the main story, and Jim himself does the art for the back-up. I love that Jim is associated with this title and these characters. He's been handling them now, off and on, for about 2 years. I hope he keeps it up. He's doing a tremendous job.