Deron Generally
Deron Generally
Icon and Rocket Season One #5
DC Comics/ Milestone
Written by Reginald Hudlin and Leon Chills
Art by Doug Braithwaite
Inks by Andrew Currie
Colors by Brad Anderson
Letters by Andworld Design
The Rundown: Rocket returns to school and Icon walks into a trap.
Icon pays a visit to the NSA agent who sent a dangerous enemy after him and reminds her both of his power and the limits of his patience. Afterwards, Raquel has to deal with the fact that even though she is a superhero, she still has to go to school and Icon reminds her that she cannot talk about what they are doing. Before she leaves, she asks about the alien bounty hunter that is hunting them and is told how dangerous he is. In the aftermath, Raquel heads to school, while Icon meets with a possible ally.
When Raquel decides to give her opinion on the good Icon and Rocket are really doing on the streets of Dakota, she finds herself dealing with her ex as well as an insistent Virgil who is trying to help. Icon’s meeting gets cut short when a group of super powered terrorists invade Dakota looking for him. As he fights them off, Icon realizes too late that he might not be the target as Rocket meets up with the wrong man.
The Story: Hudlin and Chills deliver some great twists and turns in this story. I admire the tone of the issue and how it deals with the reality behind some of its subjects. There are some great character moments to be found and I like the way the characters are evolving and changing. There is a great energy to the story and I am excited to see where it goes next.
The Art: Braitwaite crafts some powerful, fun and beautifully detailed visuals throughout the issue. There are some great action scenes as well as awesome, emotional character based panels that enhance the tone and emotion of the story.
Icon and Rocket Season One #5
