DCU Comic Book Reviews

VIGILANTE #7

August 2009

Written by Marv Wolfman

Pencils by Rick Leonardi

Inks by John Stanisci

Cover by Walt Simonson

Synopsis

In Queens, New York, Vigilante interrogates a financial consultant to learn more about Tobias Whale’s plans, but the consultant knows nothing.  Disappointed, Vigilante returns home to discuss with J. J. what they know and how they can bring down the mobs, including Vigilante’s father-in-law.  At the Iceberg Lounge, Whale meets with the Penguin, who informs Whale that he is leaving town to return to Gotham City.  Whale is not happy.  Meanwhile, Whale has narrowed the field of possible people who could be Vigilante down to fifteen men.  He orders them all killed.  Elsewhere, the feds have an undercover agent trying to infiltrate Whale’s crew, but having little luck.  Later, Vigilante’s mob identity Joe Flynn is offered a job to work for Whale.  On the way to the job, Vigilante realizes it is a set-up.  Vigilante manages to escape, moments before the feds arrive, but the other men are killed.  Vigilante sends a message to Whale to let him know he is still alive.  Elsewhere, Penguin celebrates, hoping Vigilante will take down Whale so he can move in and take over. 

Review by Binkley (e-mail)

“I came to New York to tear apart the mobs from the head down. My SOB father-in-law included.”

If DC’s plan to include this book in the “Deathtrap” storyline was an attempt to boost readership, then this is the perfect issue to attempt to lure readers to come back for me.  It has all of the necessary ingredients, a suspenseful opening to set the tone, a lengthy exposition to recap everything that has happened up to this point, and some plot developments with the major players.  Wolfman has done a good job in presenting the characters, the overall story, and the plot in a clear crisp manner.  It is a shame that it took this long to get to this point, but for the first time I can actually get a feel for what Wolfman wants to do with the character.  We understand his motive is revenge, we understand that his soul is bruised and battered and he is trying to redeem himself, although his quest for revenge may not do that.  And we also know that his wife and his father-in-law are a big part of why he is doing what he is doing.  Finally, we are also getting to the source of conflict, with the Whale and VIgilante definitely at odds with each other, and Penguin in the middle.  It is an interesting set-up for the book.  As I said, it is shame it has taken this long to get to this point.  Hopefully, if enough people continued to read this title after jumping on board for “Deathtrap” (and readership did go up for the crossover issues), then this might be enough to hold on to some of them. 

 

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