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Eclipso
Eclipso, the Music of the Spheres
Since the beginning of time, Eclipso, the evil embodiment of God's wrath, has attempted to control the universe by possessing beings and feeding off their darkest desires.
In this collection, Eclipso returns, taking possession of the Atom's murderous ex-wife, Jean Loring, before striking out at the rest of the DC Universe. And when the demented entity sets its sights on former host Dr. Bruce Gordon, Eclipso's true plans for universal domination are revealed and only the Spectre can take him down!
In this collection, Eclipso returns, taking possession of the Atom's murderous ex-wife, Jean Loring, before striking out at the rest of the DC Universe. And when the demented entity sets its sights on former host Dr. Bruce Gordon, Eclipso's true plans for universal domination are revealed and only the Spectre can take him down!
168 pages, Paperback
First published January 20, 2009
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April 26, 2023
Yeah, sorry, no. A half-baked villain forcibly elevated to being relevant, then combined with the Jean Loring Identity Crisis debacle and all the atrocious storylines of the late '00s. Plus, mostly C-list characters somehow involved and connected in his defeat by the Spectre, featuring Plastic Man and his son...
Just, no.
The art is very good, but the story is pointless, and not for nothing, it was the backup feature in Countdown to Mystery. You can safely skip this one. It's not the worst I've read by any stretch of the imagination, but it is utterly forgettable.
Just, no.
The art is very good, but the story is pointless, and not for nothing, it was the backup feature in Countdown to Mystery. You can safely skip this one. It's not the worst I've read by any stretch of the imagination, but it is utterly forgettable.
April 16, 2014
This book mixes genres in a way that only comic books seem to get away with. Horror, science fiction, and super heroics come together with an odd mix of characters in a way that actually works. The artwork of Stephen Jorge Segovia and Chad Hardin (the two artists did pencils for different chapters, yet the style remained consistent) is a style that would seem more suited to straight up horror tales. Seeing a typically comical character like Plastic Man drawn in such a way is weird yet interesting.
In some ways the story nods to earlier Eclipso stories that dealt with various DC heroes fighting to stop the villain. But Sturges does more than just rehash an old story idea. He gives us a great new character in the ghostly observer, revelations about well-known characters, and a very open ending (or several open endings). Plus you don't necessarily need to know too much DC continuity to enjoy it.
In some ways the story nods to earlier Eclipso stories that dealt with various DC heroes fighting to stop the villain. But Sturges does more than just rehash an old story idea. He gives us a great new character in the ghostly observer, revelations about well-known characters, and a very open ending (or several open endings). Plus you don't necessarily need to know too much DC continuity to enjoy it.
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