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Note: This post covers the single-issue stories; for the multi-issue X-Men story, go here.
Now then, three solo tales–and some of the better ones we’ve seen in this (or any) anthology title. I know that’s a bit of damning with faint praise, as these anthologies tend to attract dresser-drawer scripts and unknown creators, but this was still a good read.
Let’s start with the best of the three: Cloak and Dagger. Peter David wrote it, which of course is a big reason for it being of superior quality. In a very small space (20 pages), David weaves a storyline with multiple subplots and points of view. An old superhero, who now lives in the sewers protecting a homeless tribe, is discovered by his old nemesis, Stinger, who has a bunch of thugs working for him and using his “stinger” rays. He tracks him to his sewer home and the two have their final fight of their careers.
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In the meanwhile, Cloak and Dagger rescue a young homeless girl who is a part of the tribe so they, too, are involved in this old battle that is re-playing in the sewers. They protect the innocents while the old hero and villain have their big fight.
Either one of these could have been a story on its own: Two senior citizen foes re-meeting or Cloak and Dagger protecting innocent runaways from criminals. Combining them makes for a much more interesting narrative.
The art is solid, by Gary Hartle, a relative unknown artist who did some work on Thor and Conan. B-.
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Next, it’s “The Shroud vs. The Deacon,” which is a fine action story of Shroud fighting a cult leader. Nothing great, but better than expected for an anthology title, with a script by Steven Grant and art by Steve Ditko who, for once, isn’t contributing a substandard Speedball story to an anthology. Grade: C
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Finally, Marvel Boy (the child version of Vance Astro/Justice) takes on the wrestler “Gator Boy,” who appeared once during The Thing’s wrestling career.
It’s a silly story, but it’s kind of charming. By Barry Dutter and Vince Evans. Grade: C+