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FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #24

Come Together

June 2006

Written by Stuart Moore

Pencils by Jamal Igle

Inks by Keith Champagne

Cover by Brian Stelfreeze

Synopsis

Jason Rusch and Lorraine Riley (aka Firestorm) have been forcibly pulled more than a mile apart, causing the Firestorm matrix to go crazy and explode.  After the explosion, the remaining “dollies” that captured the duo vanishes.  As Firestorm cleans up the mess, Jason recalls Professor Stein had said somebody was interested in Firestorm, but Stein vanished before he could explain further.  Jason wants to search Stein’s apartment, but Lorraine tells him that need to get back to the capital first.  In DC, Lorraine gives a speech before congress about responsible nuclear warfare.  Back in New York City, the search of Stein’s apartment reveals nothing.  Jason goes back to his own apartment where Gehenna is waiting for him, upset he is late and so far hasn’t helped to find her father.  As they are talking, Lorraine hears on the news of Killer Frost on the rampage.  Jason and Lorraine start to leave, but Jason’s dad arrives.  Lorraine goes after Killer Frost as Firehawk while Jason talks to his dad.  Before his dad can explain why he is there, Lorraine needs help.  Jason arrives and the two merge as Firestorm, but they are immediately attacked by...Mister Freeze. 

Review by Binkley (e-mail)

“Girl.  Are you havin’ sex with my boy?”

“Not yet, sir.  But soon, I hope.”

The look on Jason’s father after this exchange is priceless.  You can tell it was not the answer he was expecting.  It was well drawn and turns a character full of bluster and anger into one that is just full of bluster.  It is these small little touches that make me like this book so much.  Yes, this is a superhero book and yes there will be battles, but when the book slows down to look at the characters, it does it very well.  From Jason telling Lorraine not to treat him like a kid, to the comment about needing an extra pair of clothes, to everyone wondering about why Jason or Lorraine are always around, it shows that Moore is acute aware how much Firestorm effects both of their lives.  A lot of times writers forget the day-to-day lives of their characters and instead focus on the big battles and scary villains.  To me, living life daily as a superhero is just as interesting as the battles and scary villains.  And if both of these can be brought together, then the book becomes a must read (why did Geoff Johns’ run on The Flash come to mind or Greg Rucka’s run on Wonder Woman).  Having said all that, the upcoming confrontation with the ice couple better provide some interest other than the obligatory fight.  At the moment I can’t figure out how this is all going to tie together, so we will have to wait and see.

Another aspect of this book that I like is the set-up to a lot of different mysteries.  Why is Gehenna’s father missing?  What important thing did Jason’s father have to say?  Who and what are the dollies?  And, of course, where in the world is Professor Stein?

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