Marvel Comics
Squadron Supreme #4
By Hervé St.Louis
June 15, 2006 - 08:57

Marvel Comics
Writer(s): J. Michael Straczynski
Penciller(s): Gary Frank
Inker(s): Jonathan Sibal



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In this issue, the Squadron Supreme invades a country on behalf of the American government. We already knew that Power Princess was a sadist who liked to maim her human opponents, but there is another sociopath within the ranks of the Squadron and his love for violence will eventually force the Squadron to make decisions about its purpose on Earth. Meanwhile, we get a glimpse at Inertia’s back story.

This story was rivetting and contained enough action, characterization and exposition to keep this reader’s interest. Straczynski uses the fact that characters, such as Inertia have super powers to create a poignant drama that explains why she is so tough on the outside, but fragile on the inside. Come to think of it, the decisions that she makes in order to keep the peace, makes her as tough on the inside as the outside.

Frank’s artwork is a delightful as usual with the continuing use of eyes to show emotions. He does draw them a little bit bigger than natural, but that’s borrowing a trick from the Japanese. Although he has a signature style, Frank tries to give each character a unique face. That’s a good thing and really helps the reader identify with the cast.

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