And Then I Read: ADVENTURE 521

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With this issue ADVENTURE continues the story from LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 7, and apparently that will be the plan from now on, with the two books, both written by Paul Levitz, telling a continuous story. I think this is a good idea, the previous ADVENTURE storyline, supposed to represent the Legion in early times, didn't work well for me. And it means Paul can stretch out a bit with more room for sub-plots and less-used characters.

The weird creature on the cover is Dyogene, who seems to be the heir to the Guardians of the Universe, in that he's going to assign the last Green Lantern ring to someone, and he's planning on giving it to one of the Legion, saying it needs to be in strong hands. Whether this is wise or not remains to be seen. A second storyline focuses on a disaster in Africa that at first seems to be natural, then turns out not to be. Both stories show some clever thinking by the Legionnaires, as well as some good character interplay, two things Levitz does well.

The art by Geraldo Borges & Marlo Alquiza is fine generally, with occasional small distortions in the faces and figures that I think are just the product of artists who are not yet as experienced with drawing at every possible angle and perspective. The sort of thing that usually improves over time. Overall, it's fine.

Recommended.