Two DC Universe Icons unite!

Firestorm #33
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
Layouts: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Ken Lashley
Inker: Rob Still
Colorist: Brad Anderson/Michael Siglain

Two hero’s against the Gods!
By JOHN L. DANIELS JR

What happens if you team up a fiery nuclear hero and an escape artist who is superior to all other prestidigitators?

The answer is pure adrenaline action!

Life is hard enough for a college student, studying, term papers, and tests. If you are the normal student, but Jason Rusch is no ordinary college student he is Firestorm the Nuclear Man. Jason's day is going well as expected until Mr. Shilo Norman visits him. Mr. Norman is not just visiting Jason for a social call. Shilo is warning him of what's to come.

Shilo is known all over the world as Mister Miracle the world's number one escape artist (Sorry, Mr. Blaine). Mister Miracle received a warning from Mother Box (A PDA from another dimension) about the coming of a group known as The New Gods. Jason can only become Firestorm when he fuses with Professor Martin Stein. Mister Miracle alerts them That Dr. Stein is in danger, because the New Gods want his theory on fusion.



Firestorm #33 is an action packed issue along with the return of ORION from the NEW GODS. In addition, if this is not a challenge for the team of Firestorm and Mister Miracle they must contend with the FEMALE FURIES as the woman team gets involved in the action. This is a great jumping on point and a brand new story arc for new readers.

The incredible layouts by Dan Jurgens are stunning. Ken Lashely pencils are distinct and fluid, the inking is bold and the coloring by Brad Anderson and Michael Siglain makes the characters pop off the pages. The characterization of both heroes's kicking hinny and taking names was exciting, although I may not want the phone number from one of the team-members of the Female Furies. I am enthusiastic about this issue of Firestorm #33. Reading about two of DC Comics most distinctive African-American Super-Heroes was pure enjoyment.

This issue of Firestorm #33 deserves an inquisitive rating of 5.00

Image Comics new title and team!

DYNAMO5 #1
Publisher: Image Comics
Writer: Jay Faerber
Artist: Mahmud A. Asrar

Papa was a rolling stone!
By JOHN L. DANIELS JR










While growing up as a youth, my father was not there for me. As I grew into manhood, he never spent too much time with me. At the time of his passing, he did not leave me anything to which I could remember him or a moment we shared together that I could cherish. This is the reality of life.

Suppose if your father left you something special. A gift you can use to make a change in someone’s life or change the world, or more importantly save and protect the world. One father gave his siblings the purest and most important of gifts from his own loins. His name was Captain DYNAMO! The reason I say was is that Captain DYNAMO died while involved in a little Hanky Panky. As luck would have it, he sired five kids, Scatterbrain, Slingshot, Scrap, Visionary, and Myriad. Each member not knowing of the other and all born with special powers that Captain DYNAMO had. Wow! How lucky is that?




Jay Faerber's story is fun and action packed. The artwork by Mahmud A. Asrar shines with fresh visuals and vibrant coloring by Ron Riley. The collaboration of this creative team is outstanding. With all the commotion on super teams as of late this team is unique. I would like to see this title develop from an upstart into a full-blown cult series. The title reminded me of such titles as GEN13 and the original X-Men of the sixties. DYNAMO5 #1 is an enjoyable to read.

I give this title an inquisitive rating of 5.00