Written by Scott Beatty & Christos Gage
Art by Wes Craig; Jonny Rench; & Wes Abbott
Cover Art by Ivan Reis & Richard Friend
SUMMARY:
Published by WildStorm Productions for April 2008, the third issue of this six-part mini-series is entitled “Part Three: Blast from the Past!” Relying on a list of hero names they have swiped from Majestic’s database, the trio of Nemesis, Backlash, and Savant road-trip to the town of Tranquility. They discover it’s a designated retirement community for forgotten super-heroes and their offspring. After the girls humorously score a speeding ticket, they soon meet the polite Captain Marvel/Shazam-like hero, Maximum Man, who has promised an old friend to watch after them.
Maximum Man magically reveals his elderly true self as diminutive and good-natured ‘Kevin.’ He then discusses the grim Hiroshima-related fate of the ‘lost generation’ of heroes (excluding the High) that the girls are seeking data about. The girls sense an ominous governmental conspiracy dating back to World War II that likely implicates Department PSI.
Knowing who Backlash’s controversial father is, Nemesis (aka Lady Charis) prods Backlash (aka Jodi-Lyn) into setting up her estranged dad for a reunion.
REVIEW:
With another round of excellent visuals by the art team, this third outing delivers more likable sparks among Nemesis, Savant, and Backlash as WildStorm’s well-chosen answer to DC Comics’ Gotham City Sirens. In this instance, the poignancy of a grim wartime flashback is carefully supported by the ladies’ low-key yet often humorous banter.
Above all, the guest presence of the Tranquility series offers some welcome levity to this series’ ‘preventing doomsday’ storyline. As WildStorm: Revelations continues, it’s an impressively entertaining read for adult fans who appreciate this company cross-over among its various super-hero franchises.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Publisher Jim Lee’s single-page “Storm Front” column promotes two of his company’s returning alums: J.J. Kirby and Michael Lopez, as well as newcomer Michael Costa. There’s a thumbnail cover reveal for WildStorm: Revelations # 4.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
