Fury of Firestorm #47

Bolt is no longer in charge of this heist. Things have gone bad from worst as the deadly Multiplex has staged a mutiny and now not only is Mr. Raymond and his girlfriend Felicity Smoak being held hostage; so is Dan Cassidy!

The past couple of chapters of this 'Bolt Saga' were deadly serious. And yes, what is occurring at the Pittsburgh computer symposium is a life and death situation. But the back-stabbing happened between this group of villains is freakin' hilarious! 

I loved this dramedic chapter. But if you were to package the past 3 inter-series issues together into a trade paperback, the sudden addition of comedy would make for some uneven reading. 

A great single issue story and that alone is what my rating is based.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Fury of Firestorm #46

Though Blue Devil first appeared in the pages of Fury of Firestorm #24, stuntman Dan Cassidy and the Nuclear Man never officially met. (Blue Devil appeared in a completely separate insert story in the issue). If you think the two heroes are actually going to come face-to-face to each other- think again!

Firestorm operates in my beloved Pittsburgh, PA. Blue Devil is a resident of Hollywood. So, as this story is just coming together, expect Blue Devil to be heading East to the Big Apple with a stop off in the Steel City. It's a Hulk #180 situation with the heroes only coming face-to-face in the last panel! (And no- this isn't a spoiler...)

As Blue Devil drives to NYC, Professor Stein and super-jock Ronnie Raymond are about to enjoy some downtime at a computer convention. Of course, this symposium will be anything but serene as the villainous Bolt, who first appeared in as a Blue Devil baddie, has recruited some Firestorm foes to help rob the event!

So yes, Firestorm and Blue Devil will eventually meet. It's just going to be in the pages of Blue Devil #23, that's all...

A nearly flawless issue. It just plays out like a soap opera on Friday with the team-up, the real reason for buying this issue, drawn out until the coming 'Monday.'

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.