Outsiders #20 - DC

This issue wraps up the first story-arc of this relaunch. It's the story about the Insiders . . the group of people that have lived as long as Vandal Savage. They've discovered the secrets of the rock / meteor that gives Vandal his longevity. Later on we learn, when Vandal finally comes face to face with them, that these people are actually part of his original 'clan' . . his blood-tribe. You'd think that they'd have something in common . . some common ground, but . . apparently Vandal doesn't really want to see anyone else hang around for as long as he has. Also Ra's al Ghul gets involved with all of this because he's not to happy with the Insiders also. Apparently as they've been digging around the globe . . looking for pieces of this meteor to leach off of . . they've been destroying Lazarus pits in the process. Anyways, the process they're using to withdraw the rock is also going to cause many natural disasters. So now that they're in their base, the Outsiders have to figure out how to shut things down. Well . . remember last issue when the Insiders had sent some operatives up to the Bat-rocket, the Haven? Remember the Creeper was the only one in there with them all? Well, this issue, he learns where their base of operations is, after beating up or torturing all the operatives, and points the rocket right at it. Their operations are shut down now because he's flown the rocket straight into it. Unfortunately . . everyone escapes . . Ra's, Vandal and the Insiders. So now . . the first battle in this war is over. I'm not sure that we can call anyone the victor. I thought Peter J Tomasi did a great job with this opening installment. I really like the way he brought these characters together and got them all involved in various aspects of the story. I also really liked Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott's art. Their two styles melded together perfectly. This is definitely a book to keep your eye on. I have a feeling that they're going to be stirring up a lot of stuff in the DC Universe.