ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #4 (DC COMICS)
Solomon Grundy…Born on an Absolute Monday….
With the circumstances surrounding Oliver Queen’s death, Dinah Lance has a very vested interest in finding out who is Green Arrow.
The vigilante killer has been taking out questionable businessmen with Hector Hammond next on the list. Lance’s involvement has now discovered something lurking far beneath the surface.
A true horror has been unleashed with no mercy given.
ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #4 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Rafael Albuquerque,Marcelo Maiolo & Jeff Powell (DC COMICS) dives further into the madness.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the latest.
ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #4 by Pornsak Pichetshote, Rafael Albuquerque,Marcelo Maiolo & Jeff Powell (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Pichetshote spares no expense in taking this story into full horror territory. The opening sequence with Lance and Grundy is chilling in presentation. Her inner monologue sells the frantic pace as she fights to survive. Once a resolution takes place, Lance stumbles into more terror at every turn. Readers see what Hammond has been doing behind the scenes. It leads to much uneasiness as he tortures a new Absolute entry. This leaves a horrific result to ponder as events shift back to Lance.
Her attempts to take out Hammond prove more complicated than expected. The writing unlocks more secrets as Hammond ducks and weaves lies into truth. A solid flashback sequence teases more of Oliver’s fractured past. Seeing what the difference of wealth can cause puts a dark cloud on the hero’s noble deeds. Once events jump back to present, the story revs into high gear. Green Arrow’s injection is timed perfectly as the conflict spins more out of control. It’s assisted by Lance’s worrisome inner dialogue. The words prove to be a distraction to a terror forthcoming. It pushes the final page into dark territory with a shocking event to close with. Another impressive chapter.
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Albuquerque & Maiolo bring the action early with Lance and Grundy’s fight. Panels are exploding with action as nothing is held back. Lance’s rage is pouring off the panels as she goes to extreme levels. It ends with a definitive close before moving to Green Arrow. His time begins with a deadly advance on Hammond. The break cushions readers for what is coming next. A horrific half panel unlocks the secrets of the island with more grotesque discoveries in waiting.
Dr. Iker’s cold presences balances out Hammond’s smarmy grin. The mad doctor’s latest victim is given a tragic look via half panel. Readers watch in shock to what is taking place. A well-placed flashback run breaks this pacing up. The images here showcase a ne view of Oliver Queen. It raises some questions as reality snaps back into place. No one is ready for what’s following. Panels showcase the horrors unleashed as Lance and Green Arrow fight to survive. An incredible two page spread shows their valiant efforts showing signs of life. Readers see them leave it all on the fight as events spin further off axis. Events conclude with a chilling full page image and bold closing panel. Who knows what to expect next.
FINAL POINT: 9.4
Dinah Lance faces impossible odds as a new evil is unleashed. Pichetshote weaves many horror elements into the main saga unfolding. Albuquerque & Maiolo display the unsettling images of Hammond’s schemes. This series never falters on delivering high quality storytelling.
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