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Title: All Creatures Great and Small,
Part 2
Writer: Scott McCloud
Penciller: Rick Burchett
Inker: Terry Austin
Colorist: Marie Severin
Letterer: Lois Buhalis
Cover Art: Rick Burchett & Terry Austin
Release Date: April 16th, 1997
Cover Price: $1.75 U.S./ $2.50 Canada
Summary:
People
are running for cover as a giant-size Jax-Ur begins a rampage through
Metropolis.
Description:
Jax-Ur
is rampaging through Metropolis as Superman and Mala still remain pint sized.
They were shrunk by Professor Hamilton's size changing device which he
originally used in the Animated Series to aid in the imprisonment of Jax-Ur and
Mala. . Nobody's perfect. Professor Hamilton tries to restore Superman to
regular size, but instead accidentally restores Mala. Jax-Ur devours the
size-device, telling Mala that he can be the only one who has the power of being
a giant. He then proceeds to smash the building, forcing mini-Superman to save
Lois and Professor Hamilton. Jax-Ur begins to trash the city. Soon the army
shows up, but you can bet they'll be close to no help at all.
As he rampages, Dan Turpin opens fire from the
top of building. He gets in a lucky shot which annoys Jax-Ur, who swats him away
for Superman to rescue. Superman takes him to the hospital as the battle rages
on. After Turpin is bandaged up in a head-to-toe cast, Superman tries to think
of a way to regain his normal size and save Metropolis. Turpin gives Superman
one of those speeches that changes someone's mind completely. With new found
confidence, Superman races out to face this pretty big problem alone. Jax-Ur
continues his rampage, unfazed by the police or the Army. Superman, wearing a
new suit of armor created by Professor Hamilton, dives into Jax-Ur's mouth to
extract the size-shifting device. Jax-Ur attempts to keep his mouth shut so that
Superman won't be able to escape and use the device, but our hero prevails.
Superman shrinks Jax-Ur and Mala and restores his own size, saving the city and
returning the Kryptonian criminals to prison.
Review:
A
pretty simple yet funs story. With a dynamic cover to boot, this is a pretty
enjoyable two-parter for Superman Adventures, the first two-parter of the
series, actually. Rick Burchett continues to shine as his art just gets
constantly better, mixed with some great coloring. McCloud pulls through again
with yet another great story. This guy is GOOD!
Rating: 
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