It is now time to reach into the Really
Big Comic Book Box of Doom and pull out another issue to review. This
time being Strange Tales Volume 2 Issue 9. We have two stories, one
featuring Cloak and Dagger(and Dazzler) and a rather strange tale in
every sense in the world, featuring Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer
Supreme.
Strange Tales Volume 2 Issue 9
Strange Tales
Volume 2 Issue 9 was released by Marvel Comics with a cover date of
December 1987. This issue was written by Terry Austin, Pencilled by
Brett Blevins, Inked by Bob Wiacek, Lettered by Ken Bruzenak, and
Colored by Glynis Oliver.
Strange Tales was
at this time, a book where Doctor Strange and Cloak and Dagger shared
a comic book with two separate stories. And I'll be perfectly honest,
that kind of really put a damper on the story right in general. Cloak
and Dagger in the single issue that I review, were rather compelling.
In this one, they
had a hint of a great story, but it was rather weird. The artwork
was, I don't want to say bad, but kind of strange(pardon the pun).
Dazzler was thrown in there as well and she was fine. She tends to
run rather hot and cold for me as a character to really be honest
with you. But it really did work for this issue.
Now the Doctor
Strange half of the story, oh boy, that was an amusing trip down
mindscrew lane. Doctor Strange is a fascinating character, but his
stories can be quite out there. I didn't read all that many but it
does seem like he rather tends to just jive better as a guest star,
as opposed to a leading character. Perhaps I'll change my mind once
he has an entire comic book to deal with and instead of a half.
I kind of broke
one of my rules, when I read this comic, as I never try and go back
to a re-read, I try and get my review off of a fresh perspective. But
this one was rather out there. If you're a fan of Doctor Strange, I
think that you will enjoy this one, maybe, but it's not that I did
not enjoy it.
This book really
did live up to its name, Strange Tales. A pass on this one.
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