Comic Book Resources (among other sites) posted up DC's June Solicitations yesterday, so I'll save you the trouble of figuring out what Red Tornadoish stuff might be blowing our way in June.
Here we go:
First up is the collected edition of the Red Tornado mini series that just recently concluded.
RED TORNADO: FAMILY REUNION TP
On sale JULY 14144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
Written by KEVIN VANHOOK Art by JOSE LUIS Cover by ED BENES & MARIAH BENES
The Justice League of America’s android hero discovers his strange family of super powered androids in this tale from the six-issue miniseries. But will it cost him the love of his adopted, human family?
OK, so it actually releases in July, but it is listed with the June solicits. I encourage you to support your LCS, but if you're looking for a deal, this TPB is available over at Amazon for a few bucks less. Is it worth it? In my opinion - as a Red Tornado fan - no. This was a rather disappointing story all told, but if you're looking to learn about Red Tornado, this mini was conceived to establish a new status quo for the sometimes-elemental android.
I'm a little unclear as to whether or not Red Tornado will be making appearances in JLA in months to come, but I'd say it's a 50-50 bet, especially given that Cyborg was making BFFs with Reddy in one of Robinson's early issues.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #46
On sale JUNE 30 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by MARK BAGLEY & ROB HUNTER cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO
BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the start of an all-new, 5-part JLA/JSA crossover! The return of one hero heralds the release of the powerful Starheart that empowers Green Lantern Alan Scott. Now this chaotic force is unleashed on Earth, causing magic to go wild – and new metahumans to emerge! It’s more than one super-team can handle, but can even the combined efforts of the Justice League and the Justice Society contain the light and dark power wielded by one of their own? Witness the transformation of the moon and a journey into the Shadow Lands that will corrupt a hero!Continued in next month’s JSA #41, this epic event features a 5-part connected cover spotlighting both teams in glorious action illustrated by Mark Bagley with inks by Jesus Merino!
A JSA-JLA crossover would almost certainly include some Tornado action, right?
The only other remotely tangential Red Tornado related piece is JSA All-Stars #7 where the heir apparent of the Tornado legacy - Cyclone - makes her regular home.
JSA ALL-STARS #7
On sale JUNE 2 40 pg, FC, $3.99 USWritten by MATTHEW STURGES Co-feature written by JEN VAN METER Art and cover by FREDDIE WILLIAMS II Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE & DAN GREEN
Following Damage’s untimely death in BLACKEST NIGHT, the All-Stars gather to pay their respects to their fallen comrade.In the co-feature, their powers and abilities may not be enough to help the unusual team of Liberty Belle, Hourman, Tigress and Icicle when they face various death traps left on their trail to finding the Staff of Life!
Not a lot of Red Tornado coming your way this June, but maybe there will be a surprise or two.
I am surprised to hear that you did not care for the Red Tornado miniseries. I really enjoyed it for the most part. Of course I have never really been much of a fan of Reddy outside of his appearances on various cartoons, so I might not be the best judge. But I liked what VanHook and Luis were doing to flesh out the "Red Tornado Family" of characters.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, beyond Kathy and Traya, Reddy already had a family.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow Woman would technically be his "half-sister" and he's therefore tangentially related to Amazo and the 1,000,000 Hourman.
The Volcano, Torpedo, and Inferno felt cheap and gimmicky and rather lazy.
The origin established for Reddy in JLA 192-193 was near pitch-perfect and the elemental aspects had recently been let go. The mini seemed like a step backwards, not really doing anything to advance the charcter of Red Tornado. Worthy of a backup in JLA or somewhere, but not worthwhile for a book unto itself.