A Solider, A Man, and a Monster: Damage Appreciation Thread

[J. D. Guy]

One of the things I like, having read issue 2, is how they made Ethan so young and youthful. The guy actually looks like a young man in his very late teens/very early 20's (not sure if his age was specified yet or if I caught it had been). Since they're running on a premise akin to "What if a young Steve Rodgers gained a Hulk persona that came with baggage instead of a studly Captain America body?", that Ethan is so positively fresh-faced (and without the typical hero physique when un-transformed) really helps sell what they're doing with the character. It grants a better contrast and dichotomy himself and Damage, and allows more sympathy, in my opinion, when they have him struggle with the split personality he's developed, because we can see how young and utterly out of his depth he really is.

The first issue intrigued me, but the second issue has sold me, as far as I'm concerned.

EDIT: Also, I see the typo in "Solider" (should be Soldier) was never fixed. So that at least two thread titles that need to be fixed, this one and Duke Thomas's (Duke needs his new hero name affixed, and possibly the Lark name removed, possibly).

[Raker616]

Decided to try out the New Age Of Heroes books and i'm very glad that I did. Read the first 2 issues of Damage and liked them alot, even though I thought issue 1 was a little light on plot. Issue 2 made up for it by getting to know Ethan more plus Damage smashing through the Suicide Squad was great. The art I have to say blew me away I liked Tony Daniel's art but this made me a big fan. Loved the cliffhanger at the end and I can't wait until issue 3. Congratulations DC you finally got me back buying your comics now don't screw this up.

[DevilBat66]

2 issues in and I am still really digging this book.

[GreenScar1990]

DAMAGE #3


http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/exclusi...ok-at-damage-3

[GreenScar1990]

[Montressor]

Suicide Squad #35

We get a tease of the epic battle between Damage and Task Force XL. And let's just say, it isn't going good for them at all. Even with a team including heavy-hitters like Grundy & Parasite & Giganta, they appear to be way outclassed and overwhelmed by the sheer power of the Hulk-like DAMAGE!

Giganta's in this?

No interest whatsoever prior to seeing Giganta. Alright, DC, I'll try an issue.

[GreenScar1990]

June 2018 DAMAGE Solicitation



DAMAGE #6

• Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
• Art by DIOGENES NEVES and TREVOR SCOTT
• Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and DANNY MIKI

Poison Ivy has been transforming the countryside and turning humans into plant food, but not to create a perfect ecological system for her beloved greenery. Rather, it’s a brand-new home for Gorilla Grodd and his army of apes! Damage faces his toughest opponent yet. Will his fists be any match for the meaty paws of the gorilla king? And what exactly is Swamp Thing’s role in all of this?

On sale JUNE 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

[chachi]

thoughts on issue 3? Thought it was a quick read but set up future arcs. The JL has Damage on their radar!

[Black_Adam]

Pretty solid issue and it's shaping up exactly as I expected with Ethan on the run fugitive style and now he has Colonel Jonas, the Justice League AND Amanda Waller after him.

Any ideas what Batman was alluding to when he said Damage might be connected to something he's seen before?

[Korath]

It's either a call back on Hourman or (more probably) what he discovered during Dark Days (The Casting or the Forge, I can't remember) where he ventured into the base where Damage was created and Dubilex from Cadmus telepathically made him view the creature braking out.

[gooch4011]

3 Issues out and I'm already sold! I can't wait to see where this goes. It definitely fills the Hulk gap for me so far.

[Montressor]

Loved all three issues, love the way the story is unfolding.

[GreenScar1990]

Pretty solid issue and it's shaping up exactly as I expected with Ethan on the run fugitive style and now he has Colonel Jonas, the Justice League AND Amanda Waller after him.

Any ideas what Batman was alluding to when he said Damage might be connected to something he's seen before?

Yeah, it's getting really good. Looking forward to the next arc where Damage will be facing Gorilla Grodd and his army, Poison Ivy, and the mighty Avatar of the Green himself: SWAMP THING!

It's either a call back on Hourman or (more probably) what he discovered during Dark Days (The Casting or the Forge, I can't remember) where he ventured into the base where Damage was created and Dubilex from Cadmus telepathically made him view the creature braking out.

When this was brought up I realized that Damage/Ethan may be connected to their work on some level or another. I guess we'll find out. I just wanna know why he's so damn powerful. Taking down Task Force XL in 3 minutes, casually fighting, dominating and taking everything Wonder Woman can dish out for nearly an hour. It is quite apparent that Damage is one of those Justice League level threats. A team-buster, just like the Hulk.

3 Issues out and I'm already sold! I can't wait to see where this goes. It definitely fills the Hulk gap for me so far.

Yeah, it does. Of course that is until Immortal Hulk comes out in June!

thoughts on issue 3? Thought it was a quick read but set up future arcs. The JL has Damage on their radar!

I thought it was a really good issue. A fast-paced read, but it was loaded with great action and some interesting reveals. Really looking forward to where it will go from here. And I cannot wait for Damage to take on the entire Justice League. That'll be fun... not for the JL, of course.

[Raker616]

Damage #3 was so good I had to track down Suicide Squad #35 to see more of the big grey badass. The fight with him and WW delivered and the art continues to blow me away. DAMAGE if handled correctly can really be a long lasting character and he can be a game changing hero. The New Age Of Heroes really has got me excited about dc again and I highly recommend people give this book a try.

[Korath]

The preview for next week's issue is out : https://www.newsarama.com/39500-pois...review.html#s6