Steel #1
Written by Steve Lyons
Illustrated by Ed Benes
Colored by Blond
Lettered by Pat Brosseau
Cover art by Alex Garner
Published by DC Comics
While it’s impossible to say much about the “Reign of Doomsday” arc that begins in this one-shot comic, it shares at least one similarity with Doomsday’s initial appearances. This comic is wall-to-wall fighting. Although there’s not much room given to developing the protagonist, Steve Lyons seems to have a solid handle on John Henry Irons’ character, though the tragic angle’s overplayed. The dull plot has a few hiccups, however (like, why does Doomsday need to threaten Natasha, forcing Steel to “come to him,” when they were already fighting and Steel was in his hands?!), which is surprising given how little plot there actually is. Dialogue’s passable if unexceptional, as is the art. In short, it’s a workman-like superhero comic, readable but not recommended.
And since I know you’re dying to know, Internet, John’s final fate is left hanging. Guess you’ll have to read the rest of the crossover to find out.
Batman Beyond #1
Written by Adam Beechen
Penciled by Ryan Benjamin
Inked by John Stanisci
Colored by David Baron
Lettered by Steve Wands
Cover art by Dustin Nguyen or Darwyn Cooke
Published by DC Comics
Batman Beyond returns in a new ongoing series. Terry McGinnis’s origin is wisely ignored here, opting instead to get straight into the meat of the series. Terry’s trying to balance being Batman and having a family, Bruce is his aging mentor, and the Justice League is … seeking justice.
Again, Batman Beyond #1 works as a competent superhero book, but it lacks that hook to really get you going. Writer Adam Beechen spends too much page space following his future villain into a storage locker, while a nattering fellow employee trails behind, explaining how wrong his actions are, nor does the lackadaisical dialogue between Terry and his family draw the reader into their family dynamic. Beechen’s set up an interesting schism in the plot, however, with Batman, the villain and the Justice League each having their own interest in the coming conflict.
Ryan Benjamin’s art carries the story effectively, with strong layouts and clean lines. If you’re a fan of the characters, there’s enough in Batman Beyond #1 to entertain, but it’s far from must-read right now. If, like me, you’ve seen maybe a half-dozen episodes of the cartoon and have only a vague knowledge of the cast, you won’t miss much.
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