Well Magnus Robot Fighter and Mighty Samson showed up in my pull box, to my surprise.
Issue 3 for Mags....#2 for Samson. Honestly I forgot I was even reading these due to the EXTREMELY LONG DELAY on the release of these. Hell, I love Jim Shooter's stories, but with a dwindling print run, and delays, I was wondering if these books were headed for cancellation!
I'll start with Magnus Robot Fighter, issue 3 was delayed for about three months. The story was just getting rolling in issue two with Magnus actually running away from a battle with a brute of a man, the cyborg known as "Big Guns." He is an enforcer for underground organized crime bosses. The second issue has Magnus interrupting a slave auction. The "metal mob" is involved in human trafficking, actually selling young girls as sex slaves, and others to be used as food to alien races! Our hero was searching the lower levels of the city, known as the "Goph-lands," for a senator's daughter, Leeja Clane. Leeja was abducted by a group of robots, to be transported to the auction site. In retrospect, Leeja was Magnus' love interest in the Valiant Comics and Dell books. A sharp contrast to the traditional Magnus, he is "shacking up" with a piece of eye candy (Cinnette Victoria) in the DH storyline. Leeja shows guarded interest in Magnus, but as issue three wraps up, she shows up in his time of need.
Metal Mob: Prizefighter Part Three starts off at a match (think MMA cagefights) between the undefeated robot champion Steelhammer, and a genetically enhanced challenger named Scrapper. The challenger stands up against the robots punishing blows for a few panels, but as the ref calls the fight, a killing blow ends the match. (quite brutal, and lots of blood in this scene) These matches are a huge source of revenue for the mob, and are sent out as pirated broadcasts to the masses. The matches are held in a secret location, with a crowd that is completely holographic, to guard against any outsiders leaking the itinerary. Magnus watches the video feed from Cinnette's residence, stating that while it is horrible to see, its not his fight....
But what the hell, right? He's Magnus ROBOT FIGHTER. The story continues with a glimpse into the supporting characters, both the Mobsters and Magnus' network of contacts, culminating in a Battle between Magnus and Steelhammer before setting up the next issue.
Jim Shooter is pushing Magnus into uncharted territory, and it looks to be a fun ride, with plenty of action and plot to go around. The new costume looks great, almost similar to the Valiant Comics post-Malev War Magnus. The artwork is stellar, but just a tad bit heavy on the inks, in my opinion. One particular panel bugged me -Page 11, Panel 5. Magnus enters the "home" of Little Eddie - a contact he uses in the Goph level to gather info - and his foot looks like a 10 year drew it....I think it's due to the black boots and heavy inking.
But that is minor, and the Fanboy in me will of course win out. So here's to a great story so far...I hope Magnus and Jim have finally found a home for good @ DHC.
Look for a follow up on Mighty Samson next week. It's too good to miss!
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