Written by Gerard Jones
Art by Tim Hamilton; Brad Vancatta; Pat Brosseau; & Joe Rosas
Cover Art by ‘FN,’ ‘JJ,’ & ‘Oursin’
SUMMARY:
Entitled “The Cutting Room,” it was released by Marvel Comics for April 1993. With Simon “Wonder Man” Williams out of town on a movie shoot, two ruthless anti-Hollywood assassins, Splice and Rampage, break into his apartment building. Powered by the mysterious Lotus’ advanced technology, they are opposed by the unpredictable Crazy Eight super-team. Yet, the Eight is rapidly falling, among them is a critically-wounded Alex. Her teenage daughter, Jamie, must desperately summon her dream-form to seek out Wonder Man’s help in time.
REVIEW:
To writer Gerard Jones’ credit, he sets up an appealing cliffhanger for the next issue, re: whether or not Wonder Man will rescue the Crazy Eight (including his friend, Alex) in time. Considering Simon Williams appears for only two pages, that’s a relatively good story device. Another asset is that one of the guest villains: the embittered Splice (a nefarious ex-actor) hints at some intriguing potential. This character could be worthy of opposing a hero like Spider-Man or Daredevil.
As for the issue’s artwork, it holds up surprisingly well, particularly the well-played cover image. Though Wonder Man # 20 isn’t memorable, it’s still a fun read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There are two single-page columns: one for “Bullpen Bulletins,” and the other is the “Simon Says” letters-and-answers.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
