V #12

The climax to the last issue had Fifth Columnist and Resistance ally Willie getting captured by Lydia. Now aboard the mothership, poor Willie is being tortured for information. Diana learns that the Resistance have located the Leader's missing son, Bron. But that's about it. 

When the Resistance found Bron, he didn't have a human skin disguise yet. Thankfully, the Resistance has a machine that can build him one. Now looking human and going by the name of Brad, the Resistance hopes to sway the young Visitor to their cause. They just need to get Brad to pass off as a human child now, which is going to be hard as Brad keeps using his superior alien strength in front of strangers. 

As Donovan and Julie take Bron on a trek across America, Diana hatches a plan to plant a mole in the midst of the Resistance- a loyal Visitor that looks just like Willie!

I really enjoy the Bron storyline. I don't care if it echoes the great 'Hard Traveling Heroes' storyline of Green Lantern/Green Arrow created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams. I mean obviously these few issues of V are inspired by that 1970s classic plot that sees the Emerald Warriors and a member of the Guardians traveling in a beat up pick up truck while searching for the heart and soul of America. But these issues aren't a swipe of that DC classic... or are they?

Donovan is brunette. Green Lantern is brunette. Julie is blonde. Green Arrow is blonde. Bron is an alien with a large head disguised as a human. The Guardian is an alien with a large head disguised as a human. Oh my God.. this story line is a total rip off!. Wait a minute... Wait a minute. Donovan and pals are driving a station wagon. Whew. plagiarism accusations avoided...

Great Read.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.