Strange Adventures

[SebastianS]

I didn't see a post about this title.

So, at the moment, I think Alanna did it, except the question is, what exactly, and why.

Any ideas?

[Robotman]

An excellent issue. We have yet to see what this supposed war crime is that Adam Strange has committed. One thing I was not expecting from this book (but am very pleasantly surprised) is a great Mr. Terrific story! This whole series could be as much about him investigating the incident as it is about Strange himself.

[Mr. White]

First - hats off to Gerads and the rest of the art team. Very good looking book and smooth flow of panels which carries the story well.

Thought it was a great issue, though one can argue the plot technically didn't move "forward". Has some of the features of a Tom King book but nothing that rubs me the wrong way.

Loved the showing of Mr. Terrific. Thought King's choice of storytelling - with the jeopardy style questions from the sphere's and showcasing his other talents through activities in his daily life were fantastic. Just based on this issue, I want a (grounded) Mr. Terrific maxi-series and I wouldn't mind this creative team doing it. Think King excels in telling stories about characters that have less "baggage" behind them as against others (looking at you Bats).

As to the story itself, not sure where Holt got his conclusion from that [X] wasn't dead. May need to re-read the issue again. It's possible as the dedication used the word "lost" as against "died". Maybe that's the motive for the murder in issue one? Sure we'll find out more. I personally don't mind entertwining stories but think that may bother some.

All in all, think this would be a good story at the end along the likes of Vision, Sheriff of Babylon and Mister Miracle (to an extent).

Oh and the final question by the T-Sphere...damn.

[Morgoth]

It often happened before with Terrifiс that they spoke about his highest intellect, but at the same time they loved to push him back somewhere, in favor of other, more popular characters.
I am very glad that here, on the contrary, he's shown as he should. Great work on the character so far.

[Coco Loco]

Thought it was a great issue, though one can argue the plot technically didn't move "forward". Has some of the features of a Tom King book but nothing that rubs me the wron

This one clearly will be leisurely paced, but that seems a bug rather than a feature. Watching it unspool is really engrossing, at least so far.

And good lord that art - just amazing.

[Vordan]

Read the first two issues, they were pretty great! I was waiting to see what the twist on this would be, since King said he wanted to kinda break away from what he had already been doing with Mr. Miracle and Vision. Looks like the “twist” this time is that the atom King insert (Strange) isn’t going to be quite the good guy he portrays himself as. King’s mention of colonialism, and Mr. Terrific talking about how he doesn’t get the same amount of respect as Adam even though he’s saved the world just as much definitely has me curious to see where he’s going with this. I like Mr. Terrific in this so far, even if him just reciting trivia is kind of a eye rolling attempt at portraying his intellect. That last question from the T-sphere was brutal though.

[Frontier]

Read the first two issues, they were pretty great! I was waiting to see what the twist on this would be, since King said he wanted to kinda break away from what he had already been doing with Mr. Miracle and Vision. Looks like the “twist” this time is that the atom King insert (Strange) isn’t going to be quite the good guy he portrays himself as. King’s mention of colonialism, and Mr. Terrific talking about how he doesn’t get the same amount of respect as Adam even though he’s saved the world just as much definitely has me curious to see where he’s going with this. I like Mr. Terrific in this so far, even if him just reciting trivia is kind of a eye rolling attempt at portraying his intellect. That last question from the T-sphere was brutal though.

Which is kind of ironic because I'd say Mr. Terrific is a little more popular and relevant then Adam has been lately.

[Robotman]

Read the first two issues, they were pretty great! I was waiting to see what the twist on this would be, since King said he wanted to kinda break away from what he had already been doing with Mr. Miracle and Vision. Looks like the “twist” this time is that the atom King insert (Strange) isn’t going to be quite the good guy he portrays himself as. King’s mention of colonialism, and Mr. Terrific talking about how he doesn’t get the same amount of respect as Adam even though he’s saved the world just as much definitely has me curious to see where he’s going with this. I like Mr. Terrific in this so far, even if him just reciting trivia is kind of a eye rolling attempt at portraying his intellect. That last question from the T-sphere was brutal though.

With all that’s going on in the world, that facet of the story may be even more socially relevant than even King intended. In this book Adam Strange is seen by the public as the all American hero who traveled to distant lands and brought peace to its people through military conquest. Mr. Terrific is an African American man who many consider one of if not the smartest people on earth and one of the best athletes around. I don’t think King will be too on the nose with it but there would definitely be some people who would feel threatened by Holt’s status. Terrific himself states that “people don’t like it when people like me question people like him.” The whole “who does he think he is to accuse a real American of such a crime?!?”