Prometheus#1 Faces of Evil preview and Discussion

[Karl O'Neill]

Looks quite decent and the art is nice.


Can a Mod move to to the correct DC subforum wherever it might go?

we can discuss this issue next week as people get it and read, for now here is the preview.

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Discuss

[John Lynch]

Are those consecutive pages? Because that was pretty stilted and painful to read.

[Red_Knight]

Looks quite decent and the art is nice.

Wohoo! Looks like they are going to explain Prometheus' incompetence and general whimpiness over the last few years. Finally! :biggrin:

[Karl O'Neill]

I bet there was another dude dressed as promethues all these years.

nice retcon, makes sense, who wants an incompetent badass?

[Red_Knight]

I bet there was another dude dressed as promethues all these years.

nice retcon, makes sense, who wants an incompetent badass?

My guess would be that J'onn mentally made him a whimp, somehow. With J'onn now dead in the wake of Final Crisis, the Martian vodoo wears off, and Prometheus is back to his badass self. Works for me.

[Cayman]

Oooh, nice art.

Hopefully this will help elevate Prometheus into the major baddie he's meant to be.

[IamtheRock3]

podmena traffica test

like it

but I hate recons to make anyone look good
I mean he really only had one low end feat

[Karl O'Neill]

I always felt Deathstroke was more cooler, but the idea of two of these super ninja like criminals running around the DCU makes for an interesting confrontation between these two when they finally bump heads.

Deathstroke versus Prometheus! now that's a fight i'd like to see.

I bet this issue will set up Jame robinson's new Justice League title, prometheus will be the first villain they track down i bet.

[KYLeo71]

I always felt Deathstroke was more cooler, but the idea of two of these super ninja like criminals running around the DCU makes for an interesting confrontation between these two when they finally bump heads.

Deathstroke versus Prometheus! now that's a fight i'd like to see.

I bet this issue will set up Jame robinson's new Justice League title, prometheus will be the first villain they track down i bet.
That may very well be true since I've read solicits that state that this one shot leads directly into the launch of the new Justice League series.

[milosimpkin]

So is Prometheus getting the Key treatment or the Dr Light treatment. Because we all know how well those both worked out, right? :) Locked up in coma or mentally wimpified?

I'm seeing horrible Identity Crisis problems depending on how this is handled. Still, fingers crossed and think for the best. :)

[Samuraixsithlord]

My guess would be that J'onn mentally made him a whimp, somehow. With J'onn now dead in the wake of Final Crisis, the Martian vodoo wears off, and Prometheus is back to his badass self. Works for me.

It looks like the real Prometheus from Morrison's run was in a sanitarium the whole time, and the guy we saw with Hush and in BoP was just some guy relying on the first ones gear to give him skills and stuff.

[Mac]

I bet this issue will set up Jame robinson's new Justice League title, prometheus will be the first villain they track down i bet.

It's an all-new prelude to the upcoming, all-new JUSTICE LEAGUE #1!

Hm. I bet so too.

[shrike]

If he wants to be a REAL threat I hope he's upgraded to Blu-ray technology.

[comicstar100]

Anyone else looking forward to this one shot? Prometheus was one of my favorite villains, I'd love to see him become a heavy hitter once again.

[Schornforce]

I'll buy it and hope he doesn't come off like a chump as he's done sooooo many other times.

It'd be nice to see him become a badass (again?).

[Sizzle]

It looks like the real Prometheus from Morrison's run was in a sanitarium the whole time, and the guy we saw with Hush and in BoP was just some guy relying on the first ones gear to give him skills and stuff.

That would be great, then he could go and hand Hush his ass for ruining his reputation.

[KYLeo71]

So.... who's this Promethious person? I've never heard of him.

[Karl O'Neill]

So.... who's this Promethious person? I've never heard of him.

He is a 100% Grant Morrioson creation from the 90's.

he is the anti-batman, jesus how many anti batman's do we need? Deathstroke? The wrath? ra's al ghul?

Batman reduced his body to the state of proffessor stehen hawkins and punched his lights out.

[shrike]

I'll buy it and hope he doesn't come off like a chump as he's done sooooo many other times.

It'd be nice to see him become a badass (again?).

I think he lost that badass title the moment Catwoman cracked him in his mini Prometheus.

[Jody Garland]

he is the anti-batman, jesus how many anti batman's do we need? Deathstroke? The wrath? ra's al ghul?
.
I'd hardly call Slade and Ra's Anti-Batmen. The Wrath died in his one shot back in teh 80s, so most considered him dead.

Prometheus was unique when he was introduced. Not so much now.

BTW, it's nice seeing you around the forum. You might not remember me from Newsarama, but I remember you from teh older board.

[Schornforce]

I think he lost that badass title the moment Catwoman cracked him in his mini Prometheus.

I'm a Catwoman fan, so I didn't mind that one too much. In his defense, he did almost kill her in retaliation (IIRC) if it wasn't for the JLA's semi-quick recovery.

[comicstar100]

So.... who's this Promethious person? I've never heard of him. Read Justice League: Strength in Numbers. Prometheus is the true anti batman, his outlaw parents were gunned down by police so he sets out to become the greatest threat to justice and order the world has ever known. One of my favorites from Grant Morrioson's run on JLA. Crisis Times Five is another great from that his time on Justice League, the book just hasn't been anywhere near on the same level since he left it so many years ago.

[The Scarlet Sapien]

Can't say I dig the idea of John having screwed with Prometheus' brain to make him harmless. I especially don't dig it with Bats standing right there like a side kick from a temp agency on his first day. Batman no likey Mindwipes. Remember Identity Crisis? So Prometheus has been less sucessful since his 2 near Victories over the Jla. So what? There are many explanations. After coming so close and losing twice, his confidence was shaken. he wasn't as motivated. He was depressed. Attitude is a huge factor in how competant and effective we are don't you agree? So, now. A lightbulb goes on. Eureeka! World watch out. I reallly don't dig the notion of a jabroney Prometheus want to be running around. Its just so needless! Also- Prometheus is such a threat that John has to give him brain damage. How big a threat is Luthor or the Joker or Grodd or Despero or Black Adam or Darkseid or Dr Destiny or Doomsday? Hmmmm?

[Stuck-in-the-Burg]

So this is the first time we've seen the real Prometheus in almost nine years?

Interesting.

[comicstar100]

Can't say I dig the idea of John having screwed with Prometheus' brain to make him harmless. I especially don't dig it with Bats standing right there like a side kick from a temp agency on his first day. Batman no likey Mindwipes. Remember Identity Crisis? So Prometheus has been less sucessful since his 2 near Victories over the Jla. So what? There are many explanations. After coming so close and losing twice, his confidence was shaken. he wasn't as motivated. He was depressed. Attitude is a huge factor in how competant and effective we are don't you agree? So, now. A lightbulb goes on. Eureeka! World watch out. I reallly don't dig the notion of a jabroney Prometheus want to be running around. Its just so needless! Also- Prometheus is such a threat that John has to give him brain damage. How big a threat is Luthor or the Joker or Grodd or Despero or Black Adam or Darkseid or Dr Destiny or Doomsday? Hmmmm? Well the fact that Jonn said it was temporary is more than likely why batman would allow it, and at least its an explanation as to why Prometheus has been written so out of character the past few years.

[The Scarlet Sapien]

Well the fact that Jonn said it was temporary is more than likely why batman would allow it, and at least its an explanation as to why Prometheus has been written so out of character the past few years.
I like my explanations better. Also, he may have been cut off from money and other resources. After the two attempts, The Jla could have learned and developed some contingencies for the next time he showed up.

[comicstar100]

I like my explanations better. Also, he may have been cut off from money and other resources. After the two attempts, The Jla could have learned and developed some contingencies for the next time he showed up. I didn't say it was perfect, I just mean its a start.

[Sean Walsh]

So this is the first time we've seen the real Prometheus in almost nine years?

Interesting.

"2 years," according to Sterling Gates and DC's timeline.

(Good call, BTW, to those who connected Prometheus' condition to J'onn's.)

I liked this issue, and after the first few "odd" pages, the art really grew on me.

And hey, we got Gunfire, Argus and Anima in this ish too! And at least one of 'em ain't coming back! :wink: :tongue:

[BYC]

I don't want anybody except for Morrison to write him anyways. Until Grant feels the need, Prometheus can stay infirmed.

[The Scarlet Sapien]

I didn't say it was perfect, I just mean its a start.
Understood. Cool. Hey, nothing's perfect. Certainly not me or my silly meanderings.

[TROUBLEZ]

Is Batman cool with Prometheus mindwipe and not Dr. Lights?

[lonewolf23k]

Well, I liked it. It's cool to see Classic Prometheus back in action.

[Cayman]

It was a good read and I really like the art.

I was a bit sad about the gory death of Anima, but she was rarely used anyway.

[lonewolf23k]

It was a good read and I really like the art.

I was a bit sad about the gory death of Anima, but she was rarely used anyway.

What was her story again? :confused:

[Schornforce]

I loved this issue. I often thought the Prometheus we'd been seeing punked every five seconds was another guy-- especially since when I'd seen him without a helmet, he didn't look the same as the guy who fought the JLA.

I always liked the idea of this character, but he turned into a joke so often, it's refreshing to see him as he was intended to be.

Anima was a cool punk gal who could summon a demonic-lookin' entity, IIRC. She seemed like a great character who wasn't used much. I agree that her death was sad and kinda pointless.

I can't wait to see Prometheus' revenge. This one-shot did what the New Year's Evil one did.

It left me wanting more.

[Thok]

Anima was a cool punk gal who could summon a demonic-lookin' entity, IIRC. She seemed like a great character who wasn't used much. I agree that her death was sad and kinda pointless.

Ironically, the last issue she was in was the Titans East Special, where she was also "killed."

I suspect her next appearance will involved her getting revived and killed during Blackest Night.

[Joe Acro]

So, Martian Manhunter willingly mind-wiped someone; Batman, despite being perhaps the biggest proponent against the Dr. Light brainwashing come Identity Crisis, goes along with it; and then the other members of Blood Pack just stand by while Gunfire gets his hands cut off? And then Anima died for... what reason exactly? It wasn't even a planned strike by Prometheus to show how "awesome" he is.

Just... wow. I don't really know what to say.

[Schornforce]

So, Martian Manhunter willingly mind-wiped someone; Batman, despite being perhaps the biggest proponent against the Dr. Light brainwashing come Identity Crisis, goes along with it; and then the other members of Blood Pack just stand by while Gunfire gets his hands cut off? And then Anima died for... what reason exactly? It wasn't even a planned strike by Prometheus to show how "awesome" he is.

Just... wow. I don't really know what to say.


Well, the way I see it, J'onn is far more versed in mind techniques than Zatanna-- after all, that's what Martians excel at.

Batman, I'd think would trust J'onn more in such matters and would therefore believe him when he says it's temporary. Plus, it wasn't a mindwipe, he put Prometheus' brain on a loop.

Mindwipe implies his brain was erased of an incident or whatever. It wasn't. He just was stuck in a mental loop which IS something J'onn has done before.

I do agree with the complaint about the Blood Pack, but Gunfire's hands are broken, but still attached.

Still dislike Anima's death.

[BYC]

Joe, Identity Crisis didn't happen. Just repeat after me. It didn't happen.

[jerrymcl89]

I don't see why what J'onn did to Prometheus is different than what Batman did to Ra's Al Ghul when he had him locked up and perpetually drugged in Arkham. It's just doing it by J'onn's methods, not Batmans. How to square that with Batman's grudge against Zatanna and the other leaguers is another story.

[Joe Acro]

Well, the way I see it, J'onn is far more versed in mind techniques than Zatanna-- after all, that's what Martians excel at.

Batman, I'd think would trust J'onn more in such matters and would therefore believe him when he says it's temporary. Plus, it wasn't a mindwipe, he put Prometheus' brain on a loop.

Mindwipe implies his brain was erased of an incident or whatever. It wasn't. He just was stuck in a mental loop which IS something J'onn has done before.I don't see it as in character for J'onn to strip someone of their humanity. Perhaps a dark humanity, but still one after all. Nor do I see Bat-"always another way"-man condoning such a thing.


I do agree with the complaint about the Blood Pack, but Gunfire's hands are broken, but still attached.No, Prometheus clearly tosses Gunfire's hands behind him.


Joe, Identity Crisis didn't happen. Just repeat after me. It didn't happen.If only that were true...

[Xero]

So Hook and Anima dead, and Gunfire crippled. DC really hates the New Bloods.

http://wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Bloodlines_(comics)#New_Bloods

[Schornforce]

I don't see it as in character for J'onn to strip someone of their humanity. Perhaps a dark humanity, but still one after all. Nor do I see Bat-"always another way"-man condoning such a thing.

Didn't J'onn do something similar to his old foe Doctor Trapps? Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought he did something to Trapps' mind.

I dunno, but Batman was preoccupied by Mageddon at the time and perhaps took J'onn at his word when he said 'temporary.' Maybe, Batman thought J'onn would return Prometheus' mind after the pressing threat of Mageddon and wasn't aware of J'onn not doing so.




No, Prometheus clearly tosses Gunfire's hands behind him.



You're right. I missed that. I only remembered the panel on the next page where Gunfire was cradling his hands oddly-- I thought they were just broken.

My bad.

[Retro315]

I'm not really any kind of expert on Prometheus, but I read this (I plan on reading all the Faces of Evil one shots) and dug it.

I've wondered myself why a guy like Prometheus, a high-minded Morrison concept about "Batman-gone-wrong" would be doing henching for Hush (even though from what I understand, Hush Returns is on the outskirts of canon, at least from Joker's and Riddler's point of view). But anyway, he turned into a joke.

And while I'm not that fond of his costume either (I see him and I think "Knight" from "Knight & Squire" with a purple fetish, I still dig the concept. Given his Greek origin name and semi-knightly appearance, I hope some time down the road his costume is changed more to a Greek influence. A bit more of a Spartan design.

But anyway, all that aside ... this issue was alright. It served to explain the inconsistencies and probably killed or maimed some people's favorite obscure characters, but it did what it set out to do and very quickly and effectively put Prometheus back on the ... I hesitate to say A-List. But it might have lifted him from the D-List to the B-List ...

And I dig the story taking place during Final Crisis # 1, pre-Day Evil Won. He probably holes up in his hideout and remains hidden the entire time.

[WorstThingUS]

Can't say I dig the idea of John having screwed with Prometheus' brain to make him harmless... Also- Prometheus is such a threat that John has to give him brain damage. How big a threat is Luthor or the Joker or Grodd or Despero or Black Adam or Darkseid or Dr Destiny or Doomsday? Hmmmm?

Yes, this makes ZERO sense in the wake of pretty much everything we've ever seen regarding the treatment of super-villains. I realize they were looking for a way to explain why such a major threat became such a wuss, but this was not it as it violates more than a few characters, starting with Batman's.

[BYC]

Yes, this makes ZERO sense in the wake of pretty much everything we've ever seen regarding the treatment of super-villains. I realize they were looking for a way to explain why such a major threat became such a wuss, but this was not it as it violates more than a few characters, starting with Batman's.
I think it depends. Jailing somebody for their crimes is allowed. Jailing somebody's mind is something we might not be comfortable with, but to psychics, it's no different. Not to mention Batman doesn't have a good track record for these things either. He's okay with Joker being placed in special care due to his insanity, but when Joker escapes, he just performs more crimes that costs lives. Not to mention the one-time exception in FC6 (which I'm okay with, but it still goes against Batman's beliefs).

Or do what I do, it's comics, and plenty of nonsense and characters acting out of character happens all the time.

[Aubergine~!]

Not generally a fan of retcons, but I wholeheartedly support this one. Prometheus has been severely misused over the past few years. The character has so much potential, and is a legit threat to the JLA on his own, and the past few years have had him jobbing to every hero under the sun. This makes him a creditable super villain again, and I could be happier. That said, I'll admit I'm a huge Prometheus mark, and his original saga is still one of my favourite arcs in the original JLA series.

Regarding everyone saying Bats is out of character, keep in mind that Prometheus isn't a Batman villain: he's a JLA villain, and the Morrison-era JLA was alot more aggressive when it came to 'locking' villains up. They brainwashed the Hyperclan (& assorted white Martians) and trapped the Key in an infinite maze, IIRC. The time loop trap is very much in character for them.

Also, Prommy is pretty much the anti-Batman. Would you be willing to bet that if Batman was sent to Blackgate he wouldn't be out within a week? It makes sense within the story.

[Violently Apathetic]

Terrible, terrible issue by my standards. I don't think massive bodycounts make a villain cool or compelling.

[The Scarlet Sapien]

Joe, Identity Crisis didn't happen. Just repeat after me. It didn't happen.
Its,magic!We don't have to explain it. sheeesh. I still say. Say the guy was in a slump for a couple of years. It happens all the time a singer or ractor or athlete burst on the scene does great garners all kinds of shock and awe and then ...for whatever reason they are unable to duplicate the genius of their debut. His attempts against the Jla were meticouslly planned. he was really caught flat footed against Ollie on that Roof top and it s hard to be all that inspired and ingenious with a soul sucking starfish stuck to your face( Trust me I do call center work for Talbots, i know) But Hey these forums would be pretty pointless if we all agreed on everything.

[WorstThingUS]

I think it depends. Jailing somebody for their crimes is allowed. Jailing somebody's mind is something we might not be comfortable with, but to psychics, it's no different. Not to mention Batman doesn't have a good track record for these things either. He's okay with Joker being placed in special care due to his insanity, but when Joker escapes, he just performs more crimes that costs lives. Not to mention the one-time exception in FC6 (which I'm okay with, but it still goes against Batman's beliefs).

But that's not a violation of his moral code, especially in the wake of the Identity Crisis fallout. And I don't have a huge issue with Batman using a gun on Darkseid. A super cosmic gun with a super cosmic bullet on a super cosmic villain hardly pertains to how Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed.


Or do what I do, it's comics, and plenty of nonsense and characters acting out of character happens all the time.

Then what's the point of this issue? Is it not to address Prometheus acting out of character? It would have made more sense that Batman's tampering with the unit actually left him in Steven Hawking's condition. Batman wouldn't give a rat's ass about that and you still get this result.

[Joe Acro]

Didn't J'onn do something similar to his old foe Doctor Trapps? Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought he did something to Trapps' mind.I don't know that story, sorry.

Any information I can find on the matter states that Trapps was sentenced to 23 life terms.


I dunno, but Batman was preoccupied by Mageddon at the time and perhaps took J'onn at his word when he said 'temporary.' Maybe, Batman thought J'onn would return Prometheus' mind after the pressing threat of Mageddon and wasn't aware of J'onn not doing so.Batman rarely takes people at his word. When Prometheus started to become more or less a common thug, I think he would've been able to piece it together.

[BYC]

But that's not a violation of his moral code, especially in the wake of the Identity Crisis fallout. And I don't have a huge issue with Batman using a gun on Darkseid. A super cosmic gun with a super cosmic bullet on a super cosmic villain hardly pertains to how Thomas and Martha Wayne were killed.



Then what's the point of this issue? Is it not to address Prometheus acting out of character? It would have made more sense that Batman's tampering with the unit actually left him in Steven Hawking's condition. Batman wouldn't give a rat's ass about that and you still get this result.
You really want to address each and every out of character action? I like the character, didn't see how he was abused in Hush, but I only want Grant to write him. Morrison has a way with certain things that others cannot duplicate.

[WorstThingUS]

You really want to address each and every out of character action? I like the character, didn't see how he was abused in Hush, but I only want Grant to write him. Morrison has a way with certain things that others cannot duplicate.

I agree with you about Morrison, but it's the height of irony to have characters act out of character in a book solely designed to explain why a character acted out of character.

[TROUBLEZ]

I agree with you about Morrison, but it's the height of irony to have characters act out of character in a book solely designed to explain why a character acted out of character.


It's getting played out.
"Oh Dr Light was a sick rapist?" But we pwned him so many times as teenage sidekicks!"
we mind wiped him
"Batman's such a jerk!"
It's because we mind wiped him
"Remember when Catwoman was a villain? Maybe she saw the light."
No, it was mind wipe
"Prometheus?"
mindwipe

So anytime a character has been written out of character in the past, it's going to warrant a mini series to explain it.

[Vic Vega]

The new Bloods are the designated cannon fodder for the DCU and it irritates me. Anima and Gunfire had potential(her more than him but still....

It amusing to watch D.C. repudiate the entire '90s bit by bit. But they actually had an influx of new readers then.

[WorstThingUS]

So anytime a character has been written out of character in the past, it's going to warrant a mini series to explain it.

You left out:

radiation poisioning: Supergirl
mind control drugs: Batgirl

And these were done in one issue!

I liked Dan Slott's joke on it in She Hulk: they're actually tourists from an alternate earth who like dressing up and acting like superheroes or super villains. It's never the same tourist which is why you can have multiple depictions of said character.

[TROUBLEZ]

The new Bloods are the designated cannon fodder for the DCU and it irritates me. Anima and Gunfire had potential(her more than him but still....

It amusing to watch D.C. repudiate the entire '90s bit by bit. But they actually had an influx of new readers then.

It's sad. We're back to variant covers, multiple deaths, and early Image style delays. And instead of artists who learned to draw looking at comics, we have writers who learned to write by reading comics.

[Karl O'Neill]

The artist really suprized me with this issue, I found myself thinking get that guy on a title full time.

has anybody ever seen him draw anything else before? or is this his debut?

overall pretty solid issue, I don't know who or what the bloodpact are, but Prommy made short work of them.

another grant morrison creation being used is always a bonus for morrisonian like me:)

[Sean Walsh]

It's getting played out.
"Oh Dr Light was a sick rapist?" But we pwned him so many times as teenage sidekicks!"
we mind wiped him
"Batman's such a jerk!"
It's because we mind wiped him
"Remember when Catwoman was a villain? Maybe she saw the light."
No, it was mind wipe
"Prometheus?"
mindwipe

So anytime a character has been written out of character in the past, it's going to warrant a mini series to explain it.

Well, the alternative is "the devil shows up, makes a deal with a hero who'd never make a deal with the devil, and POOF! they get what they want and also they're single now."

...

I'll take mindwipe, please.

[TROUBLEZ]

Well, the alternative is "the devil shows up, makes a deal with a hero who'd never make a deal with the devil, and POOF! they get what they want and also they're single now."

...

I'll take mindwipe, please.

Yeah, I guess making the JLA some fascist jerks is a little better than Peter Parker: Selfish Satanist.

[comicstar100]

Not a bad issue, I can't wait to see Prometheus show up again.

[Karl O'Neill]

Not a bad issue, I can't wait to see Prometheus show up again.

look for him in the uncoming JUSTICE LEAGUE comic by james robinson and marau cascioi.

expect some solicitations soon.

[ClareQuilty]

Im just now going back to GM's run on JLA (due to FC) and not all that familiar with this character. I actually really enjoyed this and am pretty psyched about seeing him romp in the DCU.

[Zero Hunter]

Sometimes a charater just needs a littel retcon to get them good again. Prometheus has had alot of really bad apperences since Morrison wrote him in the JLA. It happens with alot of good new characters. They get used too much and get watered down and miss written until what made them cool is gone. I am happy that Prometheus is basiclly back to a level A threat again, and the fact that he is going to use the fact that everyone considers him sort of joke now because of the stand in bumbling around should be very cool.

[Xero]

If you don't approve of this behavior, then simply vote with your wallet.

Just stop buying trades by Sterling Gates and Geoff Johns.

[Samuraixsithlord]

I love how these One-shots are previews for other things.

Grundy for his mini-series and Blackest Night, Prometheus for Justice League

[Ciro]

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=253333

[BYC]

It's amazing that scans_daily live journal comments on Prometheus is rather negative. I do think the "let me tear apart some C-list characters to prove I'm a BADASS!" really really lame. I'm not really looking forward to his next appearance.

[Zero Hunter]

He did tell the Blood Pact to back off and just let him take away the imposter so it wasn't like he was going out of his way to be vicious. He did let Gunfire live, and Anima really got herself killed by jumping into the warp. That is alot different than them having him just slaughter averyone there for the fun of it. Plus it was the imposter that killed Hook.

I think this issue reset the real Prometheous pretty good actully.

[The Cool Thatguy]

He did tell the Blood Pact to back off and just let him take away the imposter so it wasn't like he was going out of his way to be vicious. He did let Gunfire live, and Anima really got herself killed by jumping into the warp. That is alot different than them having him just slaughter averyone there for the fun of it. Plus it was the imposter that killed Hook.

I think this issue reset the real Prometheous pretty good actully.

Wait, so the real one didn't kill anyone intentionally? That sounds kinda lame.

[Karl O'Neill]

he chopped off Gunfire's hands, and tricked Anima into the Ghost zone and sliced her in half.

It all seemed very intentional to me.

Prommy is finally back to being the badass morrison created him to be.

[robbieglenn]

I thought this issue was really good, the writing was awesome. However, I felt the art, though really dark, was often...hectic and often hard to identify. By this I mean the fight with the Blood pack, it looked confusing and disoreintating.

[Karl O'Neill]

I thought this issue was really good, the writing was awesome. However, I felt the art, though really dark, was often...hectic and often hard to identify. By this I mean the fight with the Blood pack, it looked confusing and disoreintating.

I read it really slow, just to soak in the detail., i'll admit, otherwise i would have found it very taxing to try understand the fight scene if i read it really fast.

I do like this art.

[paulski]

Seriously kickass issue. Sterling Gates is going from strength to strength in my eyes, and the artist did a friggin' great job too - he could quite easily sub for the guy doing the new Justice League book (if it ever gets solicited...).

An easy 8 & 1/2 out of 10.

[SeritoNiN]

It was a small week for me, not much in my weekly pull box at the shop, so I was desperate to pick a few books off the shelf to fill my weekly comic needs. I grabbed this one-shot thinking it would be mediocre at best and was surprised to end up enjoying it quite a bit.

It did a good job imo giving the character credibility again as a decent threat to the JLA and at the same time, made me interested in the character behind the mask.

If the decent story wasn't enough, the art was very dark and fitting for this story, loved every panel.

I'm gonna have to keep my eye on Sterling Gates, Supergirl has been hard to decide the writers abilities on, because with New Krypton, all creative teams have pretty much been forced to write down a rail. With the upcoming Superwoman arc, hopefully the gloves can come off cause this book showed me Gates can be a good writer.

Story 8/10
Art 9/10