171. Aztek #2 ... DC ... Grant Morrison & Mark Millar ...

I like this guy ... I even liked the artwork even though it is a bit "chunky" and less refined ... so why do I not put the artist's name at the top? Well, because the artwork is "chunky" hahaha! And the fact that it is co-written by today's hottest writers i.e. Grant Morrison and Mark Millar ... although way back then, they were more of a cult fave than a raging fan fave

Anyway, in issue 2 is usually when sales drop and retailers order less copies of a title ... so if it is a success ... it's harder to find and thus chances of price going up is easier

So how does this measure up?

Well our hero is quite charming after finally finding himself a job and digs in his new city. He is still adjusting to life of a "doctor" while waiting for the big bad guy to finally manifest in our reality. Now if the baddie is this super powerful entity, what makes the foundation that raised Aztek think he is qualified? He has next to no experience in real combat and while his armor gives him super powers ... everything he has is nothing special. Super strength but not really that strong, flight but not really fast.. need we say more?

In this issue, the highlights are that the story moves forward at a fast pace. We are introduced to a new baddie who is trying to fill the power base in Vanity. Simultaneously we see the good guys analyzing what's going on in the underworld scene and a guest star by then Green Lantern, Kyle

And the absolute best is that Aztek still has no name. So while they bust the bad guys and have skirmishes no one is able label him ... until someone did that is ...

All in all, a fast moving comic book in terms of storyline although the artwork can be a bit "choppy"

Ratings:
6/10