Review: Space Ghost #12
From Dynamite Comics
A battle across time and space in Space Ghost #12 from Dynamite Comics in this high-stakes issue.
In SPACE GHOST VOL. 2 #12, the Time-Master’s Revenge reaches its epic conclusion! With reality unravelling thanks to Tempus’ Time-Shredder machine, who can save Space Ghost from becoming the unwilling conduit for the end of the universe? This sounds like a job for Jan, Jace, Space Spectre, Eclipse Woman, Were-Jan, Thundercleese, and Zorak... better known as the Space Force of the Multiverse! Can Space Ghost save the galaxy with the help of his newfound allies? Or will Tempus the Time-Master’s secrets exact a deeper cost than our heroes can bear? Only one thing’s for certain — not everyone is getting out of this one alive...
Written by David Pepose
Art by Jonathan Lau
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Lettering by Taylor Esposito
The threats towards Space Ghost have been getting larger and larger, and this issue threats time and space as we know it. Tempus the Time-Master is a unique villain as he not only seems very aware of Space Ghost, but moreover, he has some unique powers that make life more difficult.
Tempus also has his own team of minions who act as the muscle, what made this entertaining is that Jan and Jace get their own team from across the multiverse, including a nice nod to the Space Ghost cartoon. This sets us up for an epic battle with a lot at stake.
The battle itself is well played out, with all the characters - both good and bad - getting their time to shine. There is plenty of action here, as the different power sets are used, and some enjoyable banter going on between them all. This all leads up to the big fight between Tempus and Space Ghost.
Things don’t go totally to plan here, and there is a big sacrifice by one of the characters that makes looking forward all the harder, but Space Ghost matches Tempus on his own terms.
It’s at this point we get the origin of the character and his link to the Space Ghost mythos. There is a big decision for Space Ghost to make here, and it is a tough one as he goes through with his plan. Finishing the issue on a less joyful note.
This was an excellent issue, and an excellent arc, building on what we have learned over the previous issue of Space Ghost in this run, full of adventure and action. While also giving us an exceptional family element.
The artwork does an exceptional job, with the expressions of the characters, all the various styles of attack and the different locations. Dealing with flashbacks, time, and space is a tough ask, but it does come across well.
This issue has some ramifications coming out of it, and a tease for next issue. The series continues strong with characters, heart, and action in equal measure.
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