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Title: "Crime & Punishment", Part 2
Writer: Mark Millar
Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
Inker: Gerry Alanguilan
Letterer: VC's Cory Petit
Colorist: Laura Martin
Assistant Editor: Sana Amanat
Editor: Mark Paniccia
Editor-In-Chief: Joe Quesada
Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
Inker: Gerry Alanguilan
Letterer: VC's Cory Petit
Colorist: Laura Martin
Assistant Editor: Sana Amanat
Editor: Mark Paniccia
Editor-In-Chief: Joe Quesada
SYNOPSIS
In South America, a gangster drug-lord named Tyrone Cash leaves his mansion for a walk on the beach. He thinks back to sixteen years ago, when he was a crippled scientist at Oxford and first met Bruce Banner. Back on the beach, Cash meets with War Machine, who is acting as a representative of Nick Fury's Avengers squad. Rhodes shows Cash a picture of a woman and child who say they miss him very much - SHIELD knows that Cash is really Leonard Williams, Bruce Banners former mentor on the Super Soldier program in England where he first became addicted to murder and destruction, and that he now runs this country since he killed the local gang-lords. Cash attacks Rhodes and the two battle their way up the beach, eventually crashing through Cash's mansion. When he gets War Machine on the ground, Cash leaps into the air and grabs a commuter plane, which he slams into Rhodes. Rhodes tells Cash to stop, to which Tyrone replies that there's nothing they can take away from him that he cares about. Except, Rhodes replies, if he doesn't come back to America with him SHIELD will tell his family that he's still alive. Reluctantly, Cash agrees to hear War Machine's proposition.
In South America, a gangster drug-lord named Tyrone Cash leaves his mansion for a walk on the beach. He thinks back to sixteen years ago, when he was a crippled scientist at Oxford and first met Bruce Banner. Back on the beach, Cash meets with War Machine, who is acting as a representative of Nick Fury's Avengers squad. Rhodes shows Cash a picture of a woman and child who say they miss him very much - SHIELD knows that Cash is really Leonard Williams, Bruce Banners former mentor on the Super Soldier program in England where he first became addicted to murder and destruction, and that he now runs this country since he killed the local gang-lords. Cash attacks Rhodes and the two battle their way up the beach, eventually crashing through Cash's mansion. When he gets War Machine on the ground, Cash leaps into the air and grabs a commuter plane, which he slams into Rhodes. Rhodes tells Cash to stop, to which Tyrone replies that there's nothing they can take away from him that he cares about. Except, Rhodes replies, if he doesn't come back to America with him SHIELD will tell his family that he's still alive. Reluctantly, Cash agrees to hear War Machine's proposition.
Later, at Fury's New Jersey safehouse, the
assembled Avengers (Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Punisher, War Machine,
and Cash) are debriefed on their next mission. The White House itself
has given them a kill-order on a frightening biker called the Ghost
Rider!
ANNOTATIONS
Though the cover says "Ultimate Avengers 2 # 2", the indicia labels it as "Ultimate Avengers # 8".
Though the cover says "Ultimate Avengers 2 # 2", the indicia labels it as "Ultimate Avengers # 8".
REVIEW
Ultimate Avengers has its second issue a row that deals with the recruitment of a new member. This time it's Tyrone Cash, an original character who is called "the first Hulk".
Ultimate Avengers has its second issue a row that deals with the recruitment of a new member. This time it's Tyrone Cash, an original character who is called "the first Hulk".
I really don't know what to think of Tyrone Cash, I
honestly don't. What was the point of bringing this character into the
cast? Even though the real Hulk is dead, Millar had just introduced the
"Nerd Hulk" in the previous story-arc (in fact, almost all of the
characters introduced as Avengers in the first arc have been discarded).
It's almost as if Millar wanted to use Luke Cage, but was told at the
last minute that he'd already introduced Cage into the Ultimate universe
years before as a joke character. Cash has some interesting attributes,
particularly how "going Hulk" changed him from a mild-mannered
scientist to a violence-addicted killing machine that still possesses
his brilliant intellect (unlike Banner's Hulk). But the guy's dialogue
is so awful, with every British stereotype you can think of coming out
of his mouth.
Like last issue's introduction of the Punisher,
there's hardly a plot to this issue - it's nothing but a padded fight
sequence, We're now two issues into this arc and the main plot hasn't
even started yet, illustrating why I have such a problem with comics
written for the eventual trade paperback. Why should I spend four
dollars on a comic that can be read in less than a minute?
The best thing about this issue is Leinil Francis
Yu's artwork, which has improved exponentially since his work on New
Avengers and Secret Invasion. I can't help but think the improvement is
due at least in part to Gerry Alanguilan's inking and Laura Martin's
brilliant colors. The fight sequence between Cash and War Machine is
illustrated well, with the actions drawn clearly and dynamically. The
real money shot of the issue, of course, is the final double-page spread
that introduces Ghost Rider. Yu draws an amazing interpretation of the character, and I especially love how he draws the Rider's motorcycle.
I'm eagerly anticipating the next issue, which
will hopefully get the Ghost Rider plot underway after two months of
stage-setting. This issue is pretty, sure, but by itself I can't help
but feel a little gypped.
Grade: C+
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