A looooooooooooong time ago, Marvel tried their hand repeatedly in creating new "universes" and the 2099 universe is one of those that lasted longer than others. When 2099 was launched, it was basically a look at the Marvel U 100 years into the future. There were initially a small handful of titles and all inspired by existing heroes (Spider Man 2099, X Men 2099 and FF 2099) except for 2: one is from a villain (Doom 2099) and one is totally new and freshly created by Stan Lee (Ravage 2099)So how does this rate?
Well the first issue has an awesome cover. I liked this particular concept for all the number 1 issues of the 2099 universe. But the artwork inside is rather pedestrian. It serves to move the story forward but that's about it. There is no energy or wow factor
Anyway in the world of 2099, governments have faded away to reveal the real movers and shakers i.e. corporate companies. Ravage is also a corporate geek who unfortunately got on the wrong side of the people in-charge even though he is initially a pencil pusher boss of a large company. Naturally he is targeted and before he knew what was happening, he is running around trying to survive. Of course what story would not be complete without introducing potential supporting casts. So we have a girl and a black kid (African American?)
It's interesting at this stage because we have no idea of what Ravage will end up being i.e. where is the spandex moment? And whether this will be just a sci-fi book only or with the usual superheroics? Of course in the months to come, we see him developing and mutating, not once but twice and more in the course of a couple of years
So at least you can say that there are changes in this book, eh? Just like back in the early days of the Marvel U when Stan the man Lee was around. Ah well ...
Ratings: 5/10
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