About Heroes

Writer: David Michelinie
Penciling: Ron Lim
Inker: Bob Layton

Apparently I am the only guy reading or talking about this...and I got no fucking clue why.

For those that have not been reading this little mini-series, you are missing out.

The initial first issue had Tony looking over old memory vids as he was disposing of older Iron Man suits. While sifting through a couple of these mem. cubes he happens upon some video of events, he can't recall happening. Pretty much the whole issue from here delves into the story of this "missing time". Doctor Doom wrangles Tony to go on a trip with him, apparently to Hell, in true Doc Doom fashion Tony is left high n' dry in hell, as part of a bargain Victor made with Mephisto. While Doctor Doom teleports back to Earth, Tony is attacked by several minions of Mephisto. Pretty much from here in the story, Mephisto torments Tony, while Doctor Doom, Earth-side, gets Morgana Le Fay (what he got for trading Tony) to do a spell for him. The battle scenes in hell are great and the character dialogue of Mephisto and Doom are perfect. There is way WAY more to this whole story than I am saying but...it's soo good I don't wanna spoil it all.

Impressions/Thoughts

About half the time when it comes to stories and heroes I tend to side with DC Comics, I don't mean to favor them, it just happens. This Iron Man series is one of those times wherein I honestly think "Why can't DC have more stuff like this?" David Michelinie writes this series in such a way, that your excited at the turn of each and every page, and while the story borders on hoakey at times, it's a good hoakey. This miniseries is filled with huge arsed battles, Doom dialoguing , Mephisto tormenting Marvel heroes the way he use to (See: Thor/Soul in a bag), and Iron Man, portrayed as just a freaking hero an not some ass. THIS is the Marvel I like, THIS is the Marvel I dig. Ron Lim's pencils within this book fit the vibe Michelinie has going, the battle scenes in hell, especially a treat to look at.

In closing, if you want something that doesn't have a damn thing to do with Civil War or any of that other event BS, if you want something that is just a good, fun, action-packed read, pick up this miniseries.

A-

Review done!

drops mic, walks off