Comics Review: STRANGE ADVENTURES #1

STRANGE ADVENTURES #1 (DC Comics, MAY 2020) Writer: Tom King.  Artists: Mitch Gerards, Evan “Doc” Shaner. Letters: Clayton Cowles

  

With the release date of the BLOODSHOT It’s about time someone did a new mini-series with classic neglected DC hero Adam Strange. Tom King is a great choice to script it.

   The first issue set-up jumps back and forth between Adam’s last days on the Planet Rann before retiring to Earth with wife Alanna. Now, he’s a popular author of a memoir of his space-faring days. And, with fame comes 

attempts to discredit, as in an irate person at a book-signing event accusing Adam of criminal misdeeds. 

   Just like another book I recently read (Outer Darkness/Chew) the art choices are a team-up. You can spot the differences between Gerards’ style and Shaner’s style, but overall the transition is pretty seamless and easy on the eyes.

RATING SYSTEM

 STORY: So far so good, although I’m sure there is a lot more to come across the planned 12 issues. Wait and see. I love that Adam’s ray gun goes “pew pew” when fired.  2.5 POINTS.

ART:    The simpler style of the artistic duo suits the story very well. 2 POINTS

COVER: The main cover is a bit funny, like a defaced poster. 1 POINTS

READ AGAIN?  I already did.  1 POINT.

RECOMMEND? Too soon to tell. Based on King’s other works, yes.  1 POINT

TOTAL RATING: 7.5 OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10 POINTS. BETTER THAN MOST SUPERHERO FARE.