Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle; Rob Stull; Keith Champagne; Paul Mounts; & Travis Lanham
Cover Art by Matt Haley
SUMMARY:
Entitled “The Forests of the Night,” DC Comics released this issue for January 2006. To extinguish a Detroit apartment building fire, Jason has unwittingly recruited an older stranger on anti-depressants for the Firestorm matrix. Later, while contemplating his dismal financial situation, Jason is reunited with his friend, Mick. Abruptly, Jason/Mick’s Firestorm is recruited by Lorraine Reilly’s Firehawk for a deep space emergency mission under Donna Troy’s command.
Along with Donna Troy, Firestorm’s other new teammates Starfire, Jade, and Shift witness Jason’s awkward conversation with his apparent girlfriend, Gehenna. A sequence features a bleak future sequence in orbit above planet Thanagar.
REVIEW:
Writer Stuart Moore’s scripting and the art squad’s excellent visuals combine for a solid read. Not only is Firestorm’s pre-Infinite Crisis recruitment nicely played, but Moore leaves open the welcome possibility that anything could happen from here. Beginning Jason Rusch’s Infinite Crisis arc, this reboot title continues to display terrific promise.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Written by a supposed ‘mole,’ this single-page “DC in Demand” column includes thumbnail cover reveals for Jonah Hex # 1; Superman # 223; and Firestorm # 20 (which continues his Infinite Crisis crossover).
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
