![]() While Waid does his best to inject these scenes with enough bombast and shock value, there is an inevitable desire to return to Bruce and Alfred’s journey. This sequence works because of Black Alice’s reluctance to do so, lending some drama and empathy to the scene as Damian watches, questioning whether or not torturing Black Alice is truly necessary. After his minions retrieve Ragman’s Soul Suit, Nezha then commands Black Alice to transfer its energy into Doctor Fate’s helmet. Nezha’s scenes with Mother Soul and Black Alice aren’t immediately as gripping, but it’s good that Waid establishes exactly what the evil duo is up to. Credit: Mahmud Asrar, Jordie Bellaire, Steve Wands This power is then immediately lost when the dialogue bubbles return to normal as they slowly smother to death at Tannarak’s hands. Steve Wands’ letters also carry themselves well, especially with the red trimmed dialogue bubbles that enclose the Atlantean guards’ orders, giving them a sense of power and authority. Bellaire gives the entire scene a green and blue palette, befitting the setting, which pleasantly contrasts with the eerie red glow of the gem as it emits its aura. ![]() Asrar’s pencils and Jordie Bellaire’s colors render this Atlantis scene extremely well. ![]() Just like last issue, Waid does a good job of simplifying the stakes and keeping the action simplistic despite the tendency for these types of storylines to get overwhelmed by various mystic powers with vague effects. Now armed with a mystic gem that doubles as a portal to the Darkworld, Nezha and his minions are even more prepared to introduce more magical shenanigans to the series. The sorcerer Jinx and Tannarak easily take down the Atlantean guards by filling the water with nitrogen, smothering everyone but them. Right from the start, Waid’s script dives fully into the more heightened aspect of the DC Universe by opening in Atlantis with two of Nezha’s allies attacking the city. ![]() It’s a risky endeavor, but Mahmud Asrar’s sense of style and Mark Waid’s sense of humor elevate what could have been a dry read into a thrilling, and often funny, chapter. Robin #2 delivers a spectacle of exposition, clearly establishing the stakes and motivations of every character. ![]()
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