“Identity Crisis†shook the core of the DC Universe – and pissed off more than its fare share of feminists. In either case, this storyline is certainly monumental.
It begins with the discovered murder of Sue “Plot-Device†Dibny, who was apparently burned to death inside her own apartment without evidence of a break-in. تعليم لعبة البوكر
Elongated Man is understandably devastated and the other heroes continuously shift between sympathy and fear, as their loved ones are soon targeted, as well.
The immediate suspect is Doctor Light, who had apparently raped Sue a year prior, but was subsequently – and secretly – neutralized by a small group of core Justice League members. This is precisely the meat and potatoes of the story: just how far would heroes go to protect the ones they love? Would they destroy memories? Whole minds?
How many times have they done this before, and to whom?
After all, a hero may be swift, or Herculean, or physically invulnerable, but the heart remains fragile – and this villain has effectively zeroed in on each respective Achilles’ heel – the loved ones. بوكر عربي The premise may be cliché in nature, but the execution is nothing short of novel, for the most part.
As the story progresses, best-selling author Brad Meltzer expertly weaves a marvelous who-done-it full of suspense and a striking sense of pathos with the grace and sneakiness of Batman at the Joker’s summertime soiree. The sixth issue is bound to have even the most rigid reader in tears.
Rags Morales lends his stunning pencils to the tale, capturing the raw emotion of the affected adventurers, fully driving the point home.
That said, this trade paperback is certainly not without its flaws.
Perhaps the collective female outrage was on to something, as the women have nary a speaking role – at least one that isn’t submissive. Even Wonder Woman let Green Arrow do the talking during an interrogation scene – for which her lasso was the primary means of assault. She was only there for the use of her toy.
Black Canary? Possibly. Zatanna? It depends on the writer. But Wonder Woman?
Not in a million years.
The Amazonian Diana Prince would sooner forever retire to Paradise Island than let a man – a mortal, no less – take the reins; at least not past the Golden Age.
The other major problem is the plot’s resolution, which ultimately deflates. Perhaps it’s simply because the story is written so impeccably well that it practically calls for an innovative and clever ending and the one provided by Meltzer is merely average. Whatever the case may be, it disappoints.
It could have been brilliant, but instead it is highly predictable
That does not, however, mean that this otherwise fantastic story is not worth your time. The first six issues are absolutely brilliant; the seventh flounders. Furthermore, it sets the background for some cosmos-shaking events in the DC Universe.
If nothing else, “Identity Crisis†will change your perspective – permanently. موقع قمار اون لاين At least until the next retcon.
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