In this issue we go the the heart of Project 7734 . . General Lane's world. Well . . according to him it is. Actually, the project is located is a secret base on Earth, but then it's connected to a sister base in Mirabai's magical dimension. That's where they're keeping Mon El. Which is really what this issue is all about. General Lane wants to break Mon El, but . . barring that . . he wants to recruit him. He wants him to be part of his team. We all know that's never going to happen. Anyways, he introduces him to the rest of the team, Metallo, Codename Assassin, Mirabai, the Parasite and Atlas. He also has a gorilla doctor, Dr Calomar. Who can't wait to dissect Mon El. We don't learn much more about the Project, other than this new base. However we do get a glimpse at Natasha, John Henry's daughter. She's posing as specialist Blake. We see more about her in the Captain Atom story in Action. Anyways, the Parasite decides that he's had enough of the General's leadership. 'I don't mind doing jobs for people. I'll kill for dough, sure. But I'm no one's stooge.' So he offers Mon El and 'out'. If he'll let him siphon off a bit of his power, and help him fight his way to the portal, he'll get him out of this place. That pretty much goes off without a hitch, but . . of course Parasite tries to double-cross him at the end. Mon El makes it through, but he arrives at the Earth base shortly after Brainiac and Luthor have escaped. The base is pretty much in shambles. The General has Atlas and Metallo off after Brainiac, so he has no way to stop Mon El. And . . he doesn't really try. 'You're pretty much free to go. Besides, there will be a time when you'll take my orders, like it or not. Come the war.' The issue ends a few days later with the Science Police ramping up for a confrontation with, they think, Superman. It turns out to be . . Bizarro. It looks like Mon El will make his return know next issue. This was an interesting issue. We're seeing more and more of what General Lane is up to. Plus, it seems like he's keeping the operation less and less quiet. Between all the poeple he's got working for him, the Human Defense Corps, and Squad K . . I think he's feeling pretty invincible. James Robinson did a great job with the story. Not that I'd expect anything less. And Fernando Dagnino does the art. All in all it was a good step in this story-arc. I can't wait to see what's coming next.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Superman #693 - DC
In this issue we go the the heart of Project 7734 . . General Lane's world. Well . . according to him it is. Actually, the project is located is a secret base on Earth, but then it's connected to a sister base in Mirabai's magical dimension. That's where they're keeping Mon El. Which is really what this issue is all about. General Lane wants to break Mon El, but . . barring that . . he wants to recruit him. He wants him to be part of his team. We all know that's never going to happen. Anyways, he introduces him to the rest of the team, Metallo, Codename Assassin, Mirabai, the Parasite and Atlas. He also has a gorilla doctor, Dr Calomar. Who can't wait to dissect Mon El. We don't learn much more about the Project, other than this new base. However we do get a glimpse at Natasha, John Henry's daughter. She's posing as specialist Blake. We see more about her in the Captain Atom story in Action. Anyways, the Parasite decides that he's had enough of the General's leadership. 'I don't mind doing jobs for people. I'll kill for dough, sure. But I'm no one's stooge.' So he offers Mon El and 'out'. If he'll let him siphon off a bit of his power, and help him fight his way to the portal, he'll get him out of this place. That pretty much goes off without a hitch, but . . of course Parasite tries to double-cross him at the end. Mon El makes it through, but he arrives at the Earth base shortly after Brainiac and Luthor have escaped. The base is pretty much in shambles. The General has Atlas and Metallo off after Brainiac, so he has no way to stop Mon El. And . . he doesn't really try. 'You're pretty much free to go. Besides, there will be a time when you'll take my orders, like it or not. Come the war.' The issue ends a few days later with the Science Police ramping up for a confrontation with, they think, Superman. It turns out to be . . Bizarro. It looks like Mon El will make his return know next issue. This was an interesting issue. We're seeing more and more of what General Lane is up to. Plus, it seems like he's keeping the operation less and less quiet. Between all the poeple he's got working for him, the Human Defense Corps, and Squad K . . I think he's feeling pretty invincible. James Robinson did a great job with the story. Not that I'd expect anything less. And Fernando Dagnino does the art. All in all it was a good step in this story-arc. I can't wait to see what's coming next.
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