Jonni Thunder A.K.A. Thunderbolt #1

Meet Jonni Thunder- no relation to the myriad of characters in the DC Universe to bear the name. Today’s her first day as a PI after the death of her dad and partner. Only, when she arrives to meet her first client, he’s dead as a door nail.

Now, Jonni finds herself the prime suspect of the Hollywood PD and a slew of people are coming out of the woodwork asking for a mysteriously Incan statue that a prisoner gave Papa Thunder years ago.

The Thomases craft a modern Philip Marlowe tale in which our sleuth is a dame and she’s no lady. The superhero aspect is really an afterthought and it’s kinda refreshing. Not exactly what I was expecting when I picked this series up. However, Roy Thomas’ history lesson on this story’s origin helped make the tale that more enjoyable. Read it, you’ll not be disappointed.

WORTH CONSUMING!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.