By: Matthew Sturges (writer), Freddie Williams II (art), Richard & Tanya Horie (colorists)
The Story: Constellations, Part One: After last issue’s ambush and the kidnapping of Stargirl by a love-smitten Johnny Sorrow, the JSA All-Stars are in full action mode. The problem is, the guy paid to take Stargirl is double-crossing Johnny Sorrow, who’s got the Injustice League on his side. A full-on meta gang-war is not conducive to a rescue mission.
What’s Good: The writing impressed me. Power Girl’s narrative run through most of the book and with a few exceptions at the beginning, her voice was engaging. I think Sturges managed to put a lot of character into all the characters, actually. Power Girl’s admission that she likes to hit people was funny, as was her race against a bullet. Stargirl’s “Time to cowboy up and bust out of here” reeks of personality. And the new A.I. for the ranch (sounds funny saying it, doesn’t it?), Roxy, stole the show when she was on. Check out her first lines. I also think the story idea of a super-villain being in creepy love with a 16-year old super heroine was a good angle to try. It creates a weird stalker dynamic and a lot of motivation for Johnny Sorrow to continue to be an implacable enemy to the JSA All-Stars.
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