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Title: Bombs
Away!
Writer: Steve Vance
Pencils: John Delaney
Inks: Ron Boyd
Letters: Tim Harkins
Colors: Bob LeRose
Assists: Frank Berrios
Editor: K.C. Carlson
Summary:
The
Flash combats "The Bomb Squad", who are attempting to extort
money from a wealthy businessman.
Description:
After
helping out at the scene of a second suspicious fire, Wally West is summoned by
his girlfriend, reporter Linda Park, to appear in his Flash guise at a press
conference she is currently covering. Apparently Winston McKinney, your
stereotypically greedy businessman who is currently attempting to purchase WKEY
(The station which employs Linda Park), is the victim of an extortion scheme by
a group called "The Bomb Squad", who claim responsibility for the two
previous explosive fires. If their demand of $50 million dollars by midnight is
not met, they will start to target McKinney. McKinney refuses to cave in to
terrorists, so the Flash and Mrs. Park decide to investigate. Through their
sleuthing they deduce the Bomb Squad's next target, the historic Keystone
Theater which is adjacent to the McKinney Building. Rushing to the rescue, the
Flash thwarts the Bomb Squads evil plan, but was it theirs? Segue to McKinney's
penthouse apartment, where Linda Park surprises Mr. McKinney with some
information she uncovered during her investigation. As the Flash speeds in to
join them, Mrs. Park explains how she and the Flash discovered McKinney's plan
to build a huge office complex around the McKinney Building was being stymied by
the fact that the Keystone theater was a historical landmark. Though they can't
prove McKinney's involvement, Mrs. Park and Flash get McKinney to drop his
attempt to purchase WKEY in exchange for Linda dropping the story. Still
McKinney gets the last laugh, by purchasing WKEY's main competitor instead.
Quote of the Story:
Flash- "..,we made McKinney sweat and we saved the Keystone! Now if I could
just get the bubble gum and JuJubes off my boots.."
Review:
This
is an improvement over the first issue, but still
a poor story. I enjoyed the retelling of Wally's
origin; it was concise and helped introduce new comers to the current
incarnation of the Flash. The main problem with the story, is flatness. The
characters are one-dimensional and most of the plot points are comic clichés.
Still I enjoyed Delaney's artwork, and he continues to add nice little touches
in the background. If not for Delaney's handiwork, this would be a one star
issue.
Rating: 
Title: Catwoman in "Catch as Cat
Can"
Writer: Steve Vance
Pencils: John Delaney
Inks: Ron Boyd
Letters: Tim Harkins
Colors: Bob LeRose
Silent Partners: Frank Berrios & K.C. Carlson
Summary:
Catwoman sets her sights on a rare jewel at a Gotham museum.
Description:
In this short story, devoid of any character dialogue,
the reader follows the exploits of the Catwoman as she plies her trade,
burglary. Starting at a newsstand, where she sneers at the hardworking youth and
smiles at his non-working delinquent friends, Catwoman reads an article about a
upcoming museum fundraiser featuring the "Cat's Eye" diamond. Using
her extraordinary acrobatic skills, Catwoman races off to promptly best the
museum security and the police, steals the diamond and begins to make her
escape. But as she takes flight over the rooftops with the constabularies in
close pursuit, the diamond falls from her grasp and lands at the feet of the
hardworking newsstand attendant. Without the time to retrieve the diamond and
escape pursuit, Catwoman takes off. The next day she approaches the newsstand
looking to reclaim her ill gotten gains from the attendant, but is surprised to
see his delinquent friends now diligently manning his post. After angrily buying
a Gotham Gazette, she deposits it in the trash after reading the headline "
Kid foils Catwoman, gets $10,000 reward."
Pages: 7
Review:
A very nice secondary story, more enjoyable than the primary one. Without a word
being uttered throughout, the plot unfold by way of the characters expressions.
Catwoman's amusement with the delinquent children and disdain for the hard
worker at the beginning of the story gives way to the ironic humor of the ending
in which her actions unwittingly set the delinquents on the straight and narrow.
A nice add on.
Rating: ˝
Review By: Brian Mills
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