COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #6 (OF 8)Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano and Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
I have no idea what the Eclipso story is trying to accomplish at this point. It just keeps going off in random directions whenever a plot is starting to emerge and I can't figure out what the story is even about, aside from making Eclipso a man again.
Thankfully, the Dr Fate half of this book is a lot of fun to read. I've said it before and I'll say it again - I don't like magic-based characters or books and it always ends up being some deus ex machina type plot where a magic item or word or artifact solves all the problems and ends any plot problems for the writer.
This Dr Fate story is nothing like that and focuses on the more cerebral side of things as a former pyschiatrist deals with wrapping his head around the concepts of being this supposed supreme magical being. I usually dislike overly verbose books, but the writing is so well written, I don't mind the rather large number of thought boxes and dialogue heavy pages of this story. I'm saddened to know there won't be an ongoing follow up by the now deceased writer of this story.
Verdict - Dr Fate - Must Read, Eclipso - Check It
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