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The Omega Men have returned and they are blowing up churches and
killing people-- but it is all for a good cause. A strange new religion
has taken over the Vega system and spread all over the galaxy. Even the
Spider Guild has converted but the Omega Men apparently know something
no one else in the universe knows so they are hunting for some
mysterious artifacts even while L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Guardians of the
Universe seek to stop them. There is real suspense and a sense of
genuine desperation in this tale where it looks like the Omega Men team
is really on its last legs against overwhelming odds. Unfortunately,
both the writing and art in this comic are rather muddled. Barely any
attempt is made to explain the extensive back story of the Omega Men
and all the related characters. Zamorans, Darkstars, Vril Dox just come
out of nowhere and we are suppose to know who they are. Ironically, in
one of the few pages where the writer tries to provide information-- on
the Philippines of all places, he makes several glaring mistakes. The
art, while very gritty-looking, is just too confusing with all its
explosions, smoke, light and twisted-looking aliens. This book is
apparently linked to the whole "Lady Styx" storyline that is brewing in
various DC comics but only die-hard Omega Men fans may put up with it.