Once in a blue moon (no pun intended), we are actually capable of reviewing a DC comic as well. Hahahaha! And here we are doing a Blue Beetle because while we started immersing in the universe of DC late, we actually enjoyed this particular 24-issue run so much that we bought all of it and for some reason, while not always on the top of our reading to-do pile, yet we enjoyed it
Here we see the start of a major villain (not the people on the cover). However, in order to get the power source to "activate" himself, he goes out to recruit the Madmen i.e. the people on the cover. And while we are not sure what these idiots are supposed to do, all they seemed capable of when they appear is dressed in those horrid coloured uniforms and face paint and jump and cause low-end thuggery. Heck a regular human who is composed can knock them out. So we are guessing their real power is nearly non-existent?
Anyhow, on other fronts, we see the Beetle returning after his long fight in the first two issues and trying to learn from it while upgrading his own machinery and "bat cave" for want of a better word. As this is still early stages in his tale, we are given a whole host of sub plots from a girl who is going to do something bad for someone, to his own team having their own secrets that may have an impact on Ted to a few more.
In short, a lot goes on including police investigation to keep us turning the pages until the final panel with the introduction of the main villain! Alchemy!
Artwork, it is clean lines, enough fluidity and facial expressions to make the comic an easy read although it is also apparent that there is some room for improvement for the artist as well and he does in the days to come especially when doing quieter or civilian scenes
Ratings: 6/10
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