KET
03-22-2002, 02:28 AM
A Neu Revue:
SUPERGIRL #68 (May 2002)
"Double Identities"
Peter David: writer
Leonard Kirk: penciller
Robin Riggs: inker
Gene D'Angelo: colorist
Digital Chameleon: separations
Bill Oakley: letterer
Mike McAvennie: editor
DC Comics
THE PLOT IN A NUTSHELL:
Supergirl learns the true identity of the "Demon Mother" who wants her dead, unaware that she's being manipulated towards a confrontation with a nightmare-plagued Mary Marvel. Meanwhile, a confused Bizarro Supergirl raises all sorts of hell in Linda's hometown of Leesburg.
THOUGHTS AND ANALYSIS:
The dichotomy between people's first impressions and their true intentions becomes the focus of this episode, as Supergirl discovers that there's much more to her new nemesis than meets the eye. In a definitive break from the superhero tradition of relying upon information gathered from criminal-types, the Girl of Steel double-checks with an Internet search engine. Linda soon comes across something which catches her eye, a myth of legend about Adam's first wife....
Meanwhile in Fawcett City, Mary Marvel is awakened by a dream in which she is brutally attacked by 'the new Supergirl' in Las Vegas. Yet undaunted by the potential danger, Mary decides to confront this fear, even though she still feels sleepy.
Even though sprinkled with awkward situations of hilarious behavior, writer David saves the most poignant moments of this issue for Bizarro Supergirl's visit to Leesburg. He subtly captures the tragic irony of being mistaken for another, while being unable to clarify the truth of the matter. Of course, this scenario also parallels the diabolical plans that the Demon Mother has in store for the Girl of Steel, with a nod towards Shakespeare as a new unwilling accomplice makes an unexpected appearance.
Regular penciller Leonard Kirk returns with crisply rendered action sequences, and an accomplished attention to panel background details. The opening juxtiposition of Mary Bromfield and Freddy Freeman's reactions to a shared nightmare prove effective in setting up an ideological difference between the two Marvels. Kirk's usual flair for projecting emotion through facial expression shines throughout, most notably with Bizarro Supergirl, and Linda's desktop computer sequence.
Several surprises await the reader as this chapter draws to a close, among them the notion that Sylvia Danvers' pregnancy may possess some psychic abilities! Whether SUPERGIRL will ever survive to see her unborn sibling may depend on whether she convinces a couple of Marvel family members that she is the real thing.
SUPERGIRL #68 (May 2002)
"Double Identities"
Peter David: writer
Leonard Kirk: penciller
Robin Riggs: inker
Gene D'Angelo: colorist
Digital Chameleon: separations
Bill Oakley: letterer
Mike McAvennie: editor
DC Comics
THE PLOT IN A NUTSHELL:
Supergirl learns the true identity of the "Demon Mother" who wants her dead, unaware that she's being manipulated towards a confrontation with a nightmare-plagued Mary Marvel. Meanwhile, a confused Bizarro Supergirl raises all sorts of hell in Linda's hometown of Leesburg.
THOUGHTS AND ANALYSIS:
The dichotomy between people's first impressions and their true intentions becomes the focus of this episode, as Supergirl discovers that there's much more to her new nemesis than meets the eye. In a definitive break from the superhero tradition of relying upon information gathered from criminal-types, the Girl of Steel double-checks with an Internet search engine. Linda soon comes across something which catches her eye, a myth of legend about Adam's first wife....
Meanwhile in Fawcett City, Mary Marvel is awakened by a dream in which she is brutally attacked by 'the new Supergirl' in Las Vegas. Yet undaunted by the potential danger, Mary decides to confront this fear, even though she still feels sleepy.
Even though sprinkled with awkward situations of hilarious behavior, writer David saves the most poignant moments of this issue for Bizarro Supergirl's visit to Leesburg. He subtly captures the tragic irony of being mistaken for another, while being unable to clarify the truth of the matter. Of course, this scenario also parallels the diabolical plans that the Demon Mother has in store for the Girl of Steel, with a nod towards Shakespeare as a new unwilling accomplice makes an unexpected appearance.
Regular penciller Leonard Kirk returns with crisply rendered action sequences, and an accomplished attention to panel background details. The opening juxtiposition of Mary Bromfield and Freddy Freeman's reactions to a shared nightmare prove effective in setting up an ideological difference between the two Marvels. Kirk's usual flair for projecting emotion through facial expression shines throughout, most notably with Bizarro Supergirl, and Linda's desktop computer sequence.
Several surprises await the reader as this chapter draws to a close, among them the notion that Sylvia Danvers' pregnancy may possess some psychic abilities! Whether SUPERGIRL will ever survive to see her unborn sibling may depend on whether she convinces a couple of Marvel family members that she is the real thing.