For those keeping score, the Masters have been through the crossover mill already, most recently with the Thundercats. What’s next? Star Wars? What is impressive is that there seems to be an arch to the Masters storyline that at least goes someway to giving the whole idea a level of credibility.
Batman has realised that Superman has a weakness that he can exploit. No, not the green stuff; magic! To that end he sends Zatanna and Swamp Thing to Eternia to seek out the wielder of the Sword of Power. Of course He-Man has his own problems to deal with in the shape of a lack of Adam and a populace that seems to have lost faith in him. As always in the case of He-Man, where he is, Skeletor is not too far behind. Plans run afoot with twists coming unbound.
Tim Seeley is the writer in charge of both the Power of Grayskull and the Injustice world. Notwithstanding that the Injustice world got obliterated in Convergence and that the Injustice book on the racks is based on Injustice 2. Still the ongoing saga of Eternia is engaging enough, although He-Man does seem like a bit of a wuss. Truth be told, I kind of expect He-man, who seems to have lost his world to a dictator, to eventually side with Superman’s ideals after he sees it in play. But that is possibly down the line a way. I have to say, I am not sure on the logic of Bats sending Zatanna and Swamp Thing to Eternia; as magic users shouldn’t they be the key to beating Superman?
As always with Masters books, Freddie E. Williams II provides the art in his own unique style. Now, bearing in mind the number of Masters books he has done, you will either love it or hate it. As a wanderer through the previous series, I can safely say that as a change of pace, the art rocks. Highly stylised versions of the characters really do grab the eye. Of course, there is a risk of things going a little bit too far, which is maybe evident in the last couple of pages. Williams uses heavy inks to good effect, which is just as well seeing as to how colorist Jeremy Colwell goes for a heavy painted look that works well for the most part, with only the interior of Grayskull coming off the worse for wear.
With such a huge following for both series elements, coupled with the success that DC has had with it’s Looney Tunes books, there is enough of both franchises that fans of either should find something to enjoy in this mini-series.
Writing – 4 Stars
Art – 4 Stars
Colors – 4 Stars
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Written by; Tim Seeley
Art by; Freddie E. Williams II
Colors by; Jeremy Colwell
publsihed by; DC Comics
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I am a long time comic book fan, being first introduced to Batman in the mid to late 70's. This led to a appreciation of classic artists like Neal Adams and Jim Aparo. Moving through the decades that followed, I have a working knowledge of a huge raft of characters with a fondness for old school characters like JSA and The Shadow
Currently reading a slew of Bat Books, enjoying a mini Marvel revival, and the host of The Definative Crusade and Outside the Panels whilst also appearing on No-Prize Podcast on the Undercover Capes Podcast Network
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