After just reading that JSA Annual, I think that some of my frustration from that book carried over into my interpretation of this one. At the end of last issue Red Volcano attacked the apartment building that Mari lives in because John's wife and kid were there for safety. And by attack, I mean that he focused a 6.1 earthquake on the building. After digging through the rubble, John finds that Mari had pulled out his wife and Red Inferno had actually pulled out Traya. But he didn't stick around with her, he took her back to the school where his powers first manifested. Anyways, long story short . . Red Tornado and Red Torpedo go after Red Volcano. Red Torpedo fills up Red Volcano's tunnels with water cutting off his source of power by removing him from the Ley lines. However, with him defeated his tunnels are also collapsing. He slithers off, but Red Tornado and Torpedo have to escape the rubble before they're crushed. Therefore . . they have to let him escape. After getting out themselves, Red Torpedo decides that she needs to go off on her own and explore the life that she's been denied for so many years. And when Red Tornado gets back to confront Red Inferno . . Red Inferno decides that he doesn't know what he wants. He thinks that Red Volcano might be able to show him how to use his powers. And, although he would appreciate Red Tornado's help . . he can't stick around with him because his family would remind him to much of what he's lost. So he also goes off on his own. First of all I can't believe that they just let Red Volcano escape. Especially after all the damage and destruction and deaths that he's caused. It seems that John could've found some way to reign him in. Especially at the much lower power level. And I can't believe that not one of them would want John to show them around . . show them the world. But like I said I think some of the frustration from the last book carried over into this one. All in all I thought it was a decent story. I wasn't thrilled with the ending, but . . it was what it was. I thought Kevin VanHook crafted a pretty decent tale here. And I actually really enjoyed Jose Luis' art. He's definitely an up an coming talent. Obviously this isn't the end of the story. So I'm sure we'll see another Red Tornado mini-series before to long. I would like to see them explore the 'elements' theme a little more. And why does Red Volcano have to be such a hot-head? They could accomplish so much more together than apart. But . . that's a question for the next book.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Red Tornado #6 - DC
After just reading that JSA Annual, I think that some of my frustration from that book carried over into my interpretation of this one. At the end of last issue Red Volcano attacked the apartment building that Mari lives in because John's wife and kid were there for safety. And by attack, I mean that he focused a 6.1 earthquake on the building. After digging through the rubble, John finds that Mari had pulled out his wife and Red Inferno had actually pulled out Traya. But he didn't stick around with her, he took her back to the school where his powers first manifested. Anyways, long story short . . Red Tornado and Red Torpedo go after Red Volcano. Red Torpedo fills up Red Volcano's tunnels with water cutting off his source of power by removing him from the Ley lines. However, with him defeated his tunnels are also collapsing. He slithers off, but Red Tornado and Torpedo have to escape the rubble before they're crushed. Therefore . . they have to let him escape. After getting out themselves, Red Torpedo decides that she needs to go off on her own and explore the life that she's been denied for so many years. And when Red Tornado gets back to confront Red Inferno . . Red Inferno decides that he doesn't know what he wants. He thinks that Red Volcano might be able to show him how to use his powers. And, although he would appreciate Red Tornado's help . . he can't stick around with him because his family would remind him to much of what he's lost. So he also goes off on his own. First of all I can't believe that they just let Red Volcano escape. Especially after all the damage and destruction and deaths that he's caused. It seems that John could've found some way to reign him in. Especially at the much lower power level. And I can't believe that not one of them would want John to show them around . . show them the world. But like I said I think some of the frustration from the last book carried over into this one. All in all I thought it was a decent story. I wasn't thrilled with the ending, but . . it was what it was. I thought Kevin VanHook crafted a pretty decent tale here. And I actually really enjoyed Jose Luis' art. He's definitely an up an coming talent. Obviously this isn't the end of the story. So I'm sure we'll see another Red Tornado mini-series before to long. I would like to see them explore the 'elements' theme a little more. And why does Red Volcano have to be such a hot-head? They could accomplish so much more together than apart. But . . that's a question for the next book.
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i liked this
ReplyDeletethough you are right this was ended with no clear ending
i thought Red Tornado had to make a decision
save the weakened Torpedo and get out before they were both destroyed
or completely finish off the Volcano
i am guessing he thought the earthquake would keep Volcano in check for awhile
still all and all a good enough series
hopefully they pick up all of the plot points at some point