Drax The Destroyer #1-4 (Annihilation Week)

Cover to Drax #1

  This prequel series to Annihilation starts out with Drax the Destroyer, but this isn't the Drax you've fallen in love with in the pages of Guardians of the Galaxy and its 2014 feature film. Yes, he's green and mean but mentally, he's got a couple screws loose. Speaking mostly gibberish, when he does speak, he'll only get smarter the more to you pummel him. It's like the Hulk but in reverse.
     Drax's story starts out like in the film, as he is imprisoned for mass genocide and wanton destruction. When Drax's prison ship crash lands  in the woods of Alaska, his life is suddenly cut short. But thanks to some impressive genetics, the Destroyer is restored to life, gains some red tribal markings and becomes more like the Drax we're used to.
     The story turns into a sort of buddy cop movie when Drax is bonded to a young girl named Cami. Together, they seek to save Cami's hometown from the surviving prisoners who've taken the small Northwestern burg hostage in efforts to possibly salvage a rescue ship. This duo of Drax and Cami are the perfect odd couple. One's a super strong destroyer, the other is Drax. I kid, but these two are have such strong personalities that they might just kill each.
     A very good opening servo in the Annihilation storyline. It's quite good, but it didn't start off that way. For one, not having Drax be like the hero in the books or movie, it was a little confusing. Also, the story didn't really pick up until Cami and Drax became a team. I look forward to their future exploits.
   Up Next: Annihilation Prologue

Worth Consuming

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.