COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #3 (OF 8)
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano and Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
This series is really shaping up to be one of the best Countdown tie-ins. Both stories were excellent this month, but I'm not sure exactly how the Dr Fate story is related to Countdown though. Maybe he will eventually show up to combat Mary Marvel and Eclipso or maybe DC just didn't think a Dr Fate mini-series would hold its own without the tie-in status, who knows?
Speaking of Fate, this issue explores more of the new Fate's abilities and gives us a trip to his inner self after meeting up with a possible love interest at a magic shop. The computer subroutine acting as a new age magician spell was a nice touch with this new age of magic in the DC Universe. However, this story is still a little lacking on the action and magic. A bit too much inner dialogue and soul searching, but otherwise still entertaining.
The Eclipso back up story more than made up for the lack of action in the Fate story, but again suffered from lack of story and explanation for what's going on. It's like these two stories are on the opposite ends of the spectrum and if they both met half way, this series would be incredible. This time around saw Eclipso duking it out with the Creeper before catching up with an entertaining Batman and Plastic Man encounter. Segovia draws an incredible Batman and I'd love to see him get a crack at a Batman title. In fact, he does an excellent job with all the art in the Eclipso story.
Verdict - Must Read. Two entertaining stories that compliment each other nicely. Not a perfect book, but definitely enjoyable. Check it out, one or both of the stories should appeal to you.
Speaking of Fate, this issue explores more of the new Fate's abilities and gives us a trip to his inner self after meeting up with a possible love interest at a magic shop. The computer subroutine acting as a new age magician spell was a nice touch with this new age of magic in the DC Universe. However, this story is still a little lacking on the action and magic. A bit too much inner dialogue and soul searching, but otherwise still entertaining.
The Eclipso back up story more than made up for the lack of action in the Fate story, but again suffered from lack of story and explanation for what's going on. It's like these two stories are on the opposite ends of the spectrum and if they both met half way, this series would be incredible. This time around saw Eclipso duking it out with the Creeper before catching up with an entertaining Batman and Plastic Man encounter. Segovia draws an incredible Batman and I'd love to see him get a crack at a Batman title. In fact, he does an excellent job with all the art in the Eclipso story.
Verdict - Must Read. Two entertaining stories that compliment each other nicely. Not a perfect book, but definitely enjoyable. Check it out, one or both of the stories should appeal to you.
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