SUMMARY:
Entitled “Europe ’92, Part One: Concorde to Discord!,” DC Comics released this four-issue mini-series opener for January 1992. Justice League representatives Ralph & Sue Dibny are in Paris as guests to a prestigious diplomatic banquet. Elongated Man’s nose starting twitching after his unexpected tussle with Copperhead is interrupted by the French super-villain, Warp.
At the banquet, Sue is embarrassed by her immature husband’s celebrity grandstanding. An initially flirtatious encounter with the arrogant Archduke of Modora soon sets off Sue’s own inner alarm. A comically macabre assassination at the banquet has Ralph sensing a conspiracy evidently targeting Europe’s unity movement. Yet, the shadowy culprits remain unknown.
Later that night, amidst the Dibnys’ marital friction, a downcast Sue makes a surprising request.
REVIEW:
Despite playing with an average plot, writer Gerard Jones enjoyably spotlights DC’s most underrated married couple. For instance, an injection of international flavor adds to Ralph & Sue’s fun style of amateur sleuthing. Blending his light-hearted adventure cocktail well enough, Jones further baits some upcoming plot twists worthy of a globe-trotting mystery. The art squad’s likably modest visuals are the other necessity making Elongated Man: Europe ’92 # 1 a welcome treat for Ralph & Sue’s fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
