Written by Mary Jo Duffy
Art by Kerry Gammill; Ricardo Villamonte; Jim Novak; & Christie Steele
Cover Art by Al Milgrom
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for March 1982, it’s entitled “Day of the Dredlox.” As bodyguards to actor Bob Diamond (primarily, as a publicity stunt), Luke “Power Man” Cage and Danny “Iron Fist” Rand find the sci-fi robot hardware used in Diamond’s Broadway play: “Day of the Dredlox” isn’t so neat close up. Yet, stagehands are disappearing from the show’s theater, and there’s a mysterious laser-shooting assassin willing to target Diamond in broad daylight.
Later, Danny & Misty Knight’s cuddle time at her apartment is mistakenly interrupted by Luke and his girlfriend, Harmony (who is also Misty’s roommate). Summoned by a panicky Diamond, Luke & Danny rush to the theater. With Diamond the latest abduction, the supposedly fake robots known as the Dredlox (and their laser blasts) are far more formidable than expected.
REVIEW:
Despite sporting reasonably good artwork, this issue’s one-shot storyline is easily forgettable. Still, for a single read, it’s still decent, kid-friendly entertainment.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There is Marvel’s single-page “Bullpen Bulletins” news-and-notes column. There’s also a single “Power / Fistfuls” letters-and-answers column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
