Written by Mike W. Barr & David Ammerman
Art by David Ammerman; Rodney Gates; Moose Baumann; & Foodhammer!
Cover Art by David Ammerman; ‘Pascoe’; & ‘G3’
SUMMARY:
Published by Malibu Comics for August 1994, this 40-page one-shot is entitled “Days of Wrath, Part 1: … Before the Dawn …”. From the ominous Aladdin paramilitary organization, Bob Kendall covertly sends Thomas “Wrath” Hunter a video disc implicating Warstrike in the devastating assault on Hunter’s catatonic father. Incensed, Wrath attacks Aladdin’s Col. Carpenter seeking answers before Aladdin’s armored squad forces his retreat. Conducting her own snooping, Mantra realizes that Aladdin is also targeting Warstrike. With Carpenter’s hitmen closing in, she’s the only buffer in an imminent showdown between Wraith and Warstrike.
REVIEW:
Though the story by writers Mike W. Barr and David Ammerman is underwhelming, it offers a decent cliffhanger. Of this bland three-way team-up, only Mantra’s minimal presence glimmers a semblance of originality. Quite frankly, Wrath and Warstrike cancel out one another per their similar looks & powers, not to mention super-clichéd macho personas. As the title character, Wrath’s battle vs. Carpenter’s security squad is among the rare moments that generates a murmur of interest. In terms of visuals, the art squad does reasonably good work. Periodically, the art quality appears upgraded, but this minor asset isn’t enough to compensate for a lackluster plot. Unless one is a huge fan of Malibu Comics, Giant-Size Wrath # 1 is at most a modestly-entertaining read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4½ Stars
