THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 (DC COMICS)
Bedford, Colorado is not ready for the fury that has been unleashed.
Firestorm, the Nuclear Man has arrived. No one seems to know why but there’s no time to ask. He starts experimenting on everything in sight.
The startling action has caught the attention of the Department of Defense. Even with Firehawk in toe, it’s not enough. One man might have the answers.
That person is Professor Martin Stein.
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 by Jeff Lemire, Rafael de Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo & Lucas Gattoni(DC Comics) delivers a glimpse into the terror inside the fury.
Let’s take a closer look at what unfolds here.
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 by Jeff Lemire, Rafael de Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo & Lucas Gattoni(DC Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Lemire goes in a very different direction for this chapter. The mental anguish of Firestorm seems centered around one person. Readers watch as Ronnie Raymond starts reliving his past. It is a sad look into a child who just wants to be better. The writing doesn’t shield punches as young Raymond is dealt personal blows while striving to succeed. Inner monologue paints the sad picture of events This boils over to a fateful encounter with Dr. Stein. It provides a steady anchor before a tailspin revs up the drama.
The tragic day of the birth of Firestorm comes into full view. Writing is tense as Stein’s paranoia seems to get the best of him. This leads to the forming of the great hero. From here, the events get cloudy. Lemire throws a curve into the mix. Seemingly creating a separate entity all its own leads to a volatile confrontation. The fallout results in another drastic measure by the DoD. It is one that is expected for the threat level reached. Without a soul, Firestorm is a loose cannon. The final page sees the glass break as the emergency situation has begun.
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De Latorre & Maiolo open with a closeup of the transformation into Firestorm. Each panel shows the pain that both men go through. It results in a comic book-esque look with Maiolo’s coloring giving it that throwback feel. Raymond’s past is filled with troubled looks as he vies for approval. The personal looks show how he has developed into a searching soul. This changes when he meets Dr. Stein. Their meeting shows a curiosity to the situation they are in. Little did they know where this would go.
Once Stein’s paranoia kicks in, the panel tell a vastly different tale. No longer focused on Raymond, the art shows Stein in panic. It results in a full page shot of Firestorm born in shadows. Readers start making their guesses as to what’s going on. This gets amplified with a bold two page spread. Raymond’s mind starts to break under the pressure of events. This results in a haunting confrontation. It leaves more uncertainty in its’ wake. This moves events into a drastic finish. The final page welcomes more players into the deadly game via full page shot. All roads from here can’t lead to anywhere good.
FINAL GRADE: 8.8
A personal journey leads to more questions as the Nuclear Man’s psyche is about to explode!. Lemire pens a deeply emotional look inside Raymond’s soul. De Latorre & Maiolo delve into the troubled past with the art. Forget all you know of Firestorm. The mystery behind the Fury blazes a new direction you can’t afford to miss.
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