Dead Man Logan # 3

Cover Art: Declan Shalvey

Published: February 2019
Original Price: $3.99

Title: "Sins of the Father, Part 3"
Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Mike Henderson
Letterer: VC's Cory Petit
Colorist: Nolan Woodard
Editor: Chris Robinson
Group Editor: Jordan D. White
Editor-in-Chief: C.B. Cebulski

SYNOPSIS

Logan has been hunting Mysterio, who he believes will lead to the dystopian future that Logan has time traveled from, and has been confronted by the Avengers.  Unfortunately, Mysterio has made Logan see and hear the Avengers as the Sinister Six.  Mysterio and other villains, including Sin and Miss Sinister, watch the heroes fight in Times Square from a nearby penthouse.  Logan tears through Iron Man's armor and cuts the tendon in She-Hulk's ankle before attempting to murder Hawkeye.  Ghost Rider hits Logan with the Hellcharger and attempts to drive him out of the city, but Logan sees Robbie as the villain Jack O' Lantern and cuts his way through the car to kill him.  Mysterio learns that the other villains plan on killing him, deeming him too dangerous, and releases his illusory hold on Logan as he leaves the penthouse.  Logan snaps out of the trance before he can kill Ghost Rider, then passes out on the street for the X-Men to come and collect.

ANNOTATIONS

Robbie Reyes made his last full appearance in Avengers (2018) # 10, made cameo appearances in Avengers (2018) # 11-12, and makes his next full appearance in Avengers (2018) # 14.

REVIEW
Robbie gets another guest appearance as a member of the Avengers, and at least this time he gets more action than just getting thrown through a house (looking at you, Immortal Hulk!).

It's certainly nice to see Ghost Rider getting more play as an active member of the Avengers, which means he's able to be trotted out in these random guest appearances alongside his teammates.  We've had a rash of Ghost Rider appearances of late that have gotten me all excited, only to be disappointed when it's just a glorified cameo where he doesn't even get a speaking role.  There was the aforementioned Immortal Hulk issue and the Danny Ketch appearance in Fantastic Four, both big goose-eggs for Ghost Rider fans.  So, when I saw this solicited, I actually didn't even bother to pick it up, thinking it would be another non-appearance.  Going back to check it out after the fact, Robbie does get a nice moment or two as part of the team, and even gets a solo interaction with Logan at the end that's pretty sweet.  Plus, having him portrayed as Jack O' Lantern in the illusory Sinister Six was a nice touch.

Mike Henderson does some pretty great artwork in this issue as well, he has a great handle on the action sequences and draws a mean Hellcharger.  His work reminds me of a cross between Howard Chaykin and Michael Golden, there's this angular grittiness that I really appreciate.  Unfortunately, the one part where he doesn't do so well is with Ghost Rider himself, who for some odd reason always has his jaw open as wide as possible.  It's a really weird design choice, and it makes the character look like he's screaming all the time.

I wouldn't say this is a necessary comic to pick up if you're just interested in Ghost Rider, especially since it's the third issue of a mini-series.  Not a bad appearance overall, though.

Grade: B