the Web #2 - DC

Much in the way that John Raymond shares his life between his civilian identity, and that of the Web. So to does the Web share his attention with finding his brother's killer, and trying to help the rest of the world. John had started a web-site in which people could log-in and ask for the Web's help. The problem? He didn't anticipate the sheer number of requests. The solution? He's going to out-source. He puts out a call for people that want to make the world a better place, powers of not, but just don't have the means to do so. He's going to pick 99 participants, give them a uniform, and franchise the name . . the Web. Sounds like a good idea, but . . we'll see. Meanwhile, he's also been searching for Dr Archer. He thinks the Doctor had his brother killed, but he doesn't know why. He also knows that Dr Archer is making the new designer drug that's flooding the city, Vyce. So he goes to the Koslov brother's casino, because they traffic the drug for the good Doctor. There . . he finds April. That's the woman that came between him and his brother when she chose David over him. But he doesn't know how she's mixed up in all of this. After putting a hidden camera on her, he follows her as the Web. She leads him right to Dr Archer. But rather than wait and gather intel, he goes rushing in. It looks like he's about to apprehend them when, as a rocket comes bearing down on him, 2 other Web's jump in to save his bacon. It looks like those franchised heroes got up and on-line faster than he anticipated. The problem is, he hasn't really given them any direction yet, so . . they're all just out there doing whatever. He's going to have to fix that real fast. Oh, and while in pursuit . . April heard the Web's voice and guessed that it was John. I think this book has a lot of potential. So far I like what Angela and Roger Robinson are doing here. Is that a husband and wife team? What a unique concept. Anyways, so far I don't particularly like the way the Web approaches crime-fighting, but . . there have been a lot of interesting ideas presented here. But it really all comes down to implementation and actualization. Can Angela and Roger follow through on what they've started here . . what's been set in motion. I think they can, and it'll be interesting to see how they do it. In the back-up, the Hangman is kind of having the same dilemma. The sheer weight of what he's trying to fight, and the number of people willing to take the place of those fallen . . I think it's starting to overwhelm him. As Dr Dickerson though, he does have a confidant of sorts, Sarah. The Hangman really seems like the 'lone-wolf' type of hero. I'm thinking that he needs somebody to be a sounding board. This is also an interesting story by John Rozum and Tom Derenick, with Bill Sienkiewicz on inks. All in all I think we're off to a pretty good start here. It just depends on if they can survive the long run. Wait and see!
Oh . . by the way . . that fantastic cover is by Stanley Lau.