Ron Fortier's script, based on Dario Carrasco Jr's story idea, establishes the initial segment, "Mark of the Gargoyle", featuring rich, moody images by Montos and lettering by Jim Reddington. (The breathtaking cover is courtesy of Carrasco and colored by Will Lill publisher Warren Montgomery.)
The first chapter in "Mark of..." is "Rocket's Red Glare" and introduces the brooding, Boston-based protector, Lord Greyford, aka the Gargoyle, who's prompted by the compassionate Father Holmes to probe a Nazi-linked murder case. Batman, Black Bat and Spectre fans will find much to relish in the gripping tale, where each panel's shadowy essence springs to spectral life.
The Gargoyle's eerie entrance is followed by the small, sprawling wonders of "The Man Under the Microscope", by Jonathan Gilbert, with striking artwork by David Owens and lettering by David A.Vance. Followers of DC's the Atom, Marvel's Ant-Man and Richard Matheson's "Incredible Shrinking Man" will get an amazing, colossal kick out of this one, as an intrepid trio of scientists embark on a fantastic voyage into a dangerous world. The story is a real nail-biter, folks, and even more so, scientifically uplifting.
Capping off Issue #10 is the fourth and concluding installment of Lloyd Smith's epic Ash-Aman saga, entitled "Cataclysm", visualized with stylish zest by Russ Martin.
This time the ardent Ash-Aman fights to save Atlantis, in a valiant and woeful finale that rivals even that of the great George Pal's "Atlantis, the Lost Continent."
Once more, I was inspired by Smith's storytelling, which ripples with intensity and identifiable humanity. Without question, Ash-Aman's story stands as an astounding merger of ancient adventure, matched with the tragic pathos of Universal Studio's famous fables. A virile and moving saga for the ages!!! (I must confess, though, that I was saddened to see it end.)
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Thanks so much for your enthusiasm toward Ash-Aman. I hope we'll be able to bring you more of his adventures soon!--Lloyd Smith (aka The Groovy Agent)
ReplyDeleteHey, there, Groovy Agent! I surely hope that more Ash-Aman adventures are on the way. He's far too interesting a character not to return.
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