Review: Space Ghost #4
From Dynamite Comics
The science fiction adventures continue in Space Ghost #4 from Dynamite Comics, and this is the start of something bigger!
As Space Ghost and his young allies continue to dig into the evils of Robo-Corp, a new threat is emerging - one that may prove to be deadlier than all of the galaxy’s rogue companies and space pirates put together! Breaking free from their specially designed prison, Zorak and his army of fanatical Zorathian warriors are coming to take revenge on the Guardian of the Spaceways. And as if this wasn’t bad enough, our heroes must also face the might of Titanor!
Author: David Pepose, Artist: Jonathan Lau
This isn’t the Zorak I remember!
Wow, for the beginning of a new arc, this was an impressive read. I enjoyed the build-up to it all, and it showed why Zorak is such a threat. There is something you could imagine him being slightly comical, but the zealotry that he has makes him something to be feared.
You can understand why Space Ghost want the kids out of the way - and there is a good back story to Zorak to show what he believes and what he wants to do - of course, things don’t always go to plan…
Space Ghost, on his hunt for Zorak, looks around his old haunts and encounters Titanor. What follows is an epic battle and some good action moments as Space Ghost tries to defeat this metallic foe. I like how things finish off here, and there is the potential for more Titanor in the future.
Meanwhile, the kids hear a distress signal and decide to go and help. It’s a tough choice for them and I get how it was made - totally logical - although this leads them to Zorak.
This leaves us with an excellent cliffhanger for the next issue and I look forward to seeing how this all plays out.
This was an excellent issue, using known characters and building around them. The action is excellent and the link between Space Ghost and the kids seems to be getting stronger.
