I'm not sure where this cover at the left came from, but . . it looks neat so I'll keep it in here. Anyways, this issue . . it kind of feels like an in-between issue. But . . Keith Giffen does seem to be setting up the ground work for a few new story-lines. First we see that Oolong Island may be selling of corporate sponsorship to the Doom Patrol. They seem to be brokering with at Mr Jost, Thayer, with some type of animal or something that they've developed that will attack humans. I'm not sure why they would develop it, or what the buyer would use it for, but . . it's out there. Meanwhile the President of Oolong Island is trying to maintain order by subjecting Niles Caulder to house arrest. Well . . he is in the hospital after the Black Lantern attack last issue . . in which he lost his legs. So I guess it would actually be hospital arrest. And after talking to Niles, rather unsuccessfully, Father Davis is taken to another of the Doom Patrol's rooms and asked to talk to Crazy Jane. We haven't seen her in a long time. Also occurring at the same time, Oberon is at Dayton Manor and he's working with a moving company. He's going around the house and packing up various items. They seem to be leaving the furniture alone and going for the more obscure pieces . . the weird stuff that the Doom Patrol has collected over the years. But I'm not sure why he's doing it or where he's taking it. We also see the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Dr Larsen. He's antagonized and then collected by that same Mr Jost. However, this guy that's presented him self as Mr Jost doesn't appear to be the actual man. However . . he does have Mr Jost inside of him . . somewhere . . somehow. None of it is really explained this issue. And on the final page of the story we actually see Larry, Cliff and Rita.
They're in some kind of military refugee camp in Coast City. I assume this part of the story takes place after Blackest Night. Like I said, there's a whole bunch of new plot lines being laid, but nothing really progressing very far. Matthew Clark and Cliff Richards do the pencils. But I have to say . . I'm not to impressed. Overall, it seemed like a rush issue. There's a few good pages and panels . . I assume it's Matthews work. Hopefully we'll get back on track next issue. The Metal Men story basically serves to wrap up the story with the Clique. Will has asked Dr Rumpus to be his assistant . . in lieu of going to jail. He agrees, but . . jail may have been a better option for him. We see the Metal Men fighting Giganta. It doesn't last long. Only until they rip off her blouse. And the guy who plays Douglas: Robot Hunter has come to Will's house to blow it up and take out Will and the Metal Men in the process. The problem is . . the automated defense mechanisms kick in and I think he only blows up himself . . well, the house to, but . . he's in it. And apparently this is going to be the last Metal Men story in this book. That's a shame. I hope they get another mini or something. This hilarious chapter was brought to us by Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.
I'm not sure where this cover at the left came from, but . . it looks neat so I'll keep it in here. Anyways, this issue . . it kind of feels like an in-between issue. But . . Keith Giffen does seem to be setting up the ground work for a few new story-lines. First we see that Oolong Island may be selling of corporate sponsorship to the Doom Patrol. They seem to be brokering with at Mr Jost, Thayer, with some type of animal or something that they've developed that will attack humans. I'm not sure why they would develop it, or what the buyer would use it for, but . . it's out there. Meanwhile the President of Oolong Island is trying to maintain order by subjecting Niles Caulder to house arrest. Well . . he is in the hospital after the Black Lantern attack last issue . . in which he lost his legs. So I guess it would actually be hospital arrest. And after talking to Niles, rather unsuccessfully, Father Davis is taken to another of the Doom Patrol's rooms and asked to talk to Crazy Jane. We haven't seen her in a long time. Also occurring at the same time, Oberon is at Dayton Manor and he's working with a moving company. He's going around the house and packing up various items. They seem to be leaving the furniture alone and going for the more obscure pieces . . the weird stuff that the Doom Patrol has collected over the years. But I'm not sure why he's doing it or where he's taking it. We also see the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Dr Larsen. He's antagonized and then collected by that same Mr Jost. However, this guy that's presented him self as Mr Jost doesn't appear to be the actual man. However . . he does have Mr Jost inside of him . . somewhere . . somehow. None of it is really explained this issue. And on the final page of the story we actually see Larry, Cliff and Rita.
They're in some kind of military refugee camp in Coast City. I assume this part of the story takes place after Blackest Night. Like I said, there's a whole bunch of new plot lines being laid, but nothing really progressing very far. Matthew Clark and Cliff Richards do the pencils. But I have to say . . I'm not to impressed. Overall, it seemed like a rush issue. There's a few good pages and panels . . I assume it's Matthews work. Hopefully we'll get back on track next issue. The Metal Men story basically serves to wrap up the story with the Clique. Will has asked Dr Rumpus to be his assistant . . in lieu of going to jail. He agrees, but . . jail may have been a better option for him. We see the Metal Men fighting Giganta. It doesn't last long. Only until they rip off her blouse. And the guy who plays Douglas: Robot Hunter has come to Will's house to blow it up and take out Will and the Metal Men in the process. The problem is . . the automated defense mechanisms kick in and I think he only blows up himself . . well, the house to, but . . he's in it. And apparently this is going to be the last Metal Men story in this book. That's a shame. I hope they get another mini or something. This hilarious chapter was brought to us by Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire.
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