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Freedom Force #6
Book Released: 15 June 2005
Review posted: 11 July 2005
Writer: Eric Dieter
Artist: Tom Scioli
Publisher: Image Comics
4.50 out of 5 Stars
Reviewed by John L. Daniels Jr.
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Minute Man, Man-Bot, Mentor, El-Diablo and Alche-Miss, are all
characters from this Irrational Games/Image Comics crossover.
This was an excellent comic that had that pizazz — the story was
great, with action, adventure, romance, and the aura of the silver age
of comics.
When I was introduced to the characters in issue number one, I did
not realize it was an adaptation of a video game. The game itself is
by Irrational Games who have published two versions, Freedom Force and
Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich. (http://www.freedomfans.com)
Time Master is in need of the strongest Freedom Force fighter so he
can launch an invasion and rule the world. He uses various villains
(Shadow, Pan, and Nuclear Winter, just to name a few) from the
previous battles against Freedom Force to flesh out the most powerful
freedom fighter, Man-Bot. (Man-Bot was infused with a
radioactive beam that made him explode. His brother made a suit to
keep him fused together, and now he can only survive while wearing the
suit.) Time Master’s sinister plan would have worked but
Freedom Force joined forces with their adversary Dominion and defeated
the callous and strong-willed distorter of time.
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Eric Dieter wrote a good-natured, action-packed story. The
characterizations of all the heroes and villains were exceptional. The
attributes of over twenty characters were meticulously written; the
reader got a real sense of each individual character’s persona. The
incredible visuals by Tom Scioli made me wonder if he is Jack
“The King” Kirby reincarnated. (I was reminded of a DC
classic by Jack Kirby called The Forever People #3.)
Also included in Freedom Force #6 is a short story about
Tombstone, a dark avenger for justice. The story written by Robb
Waters is very good and has that same silver-age quality to it as does
Freedom Force. In
the story, Tombstone seeks revenge on the person that made him this
eerie specter of justice. Ken Levine’s artwork is dark the pencil work
reminded me of artist Frank Thorne. Tom Scioli’s inking really makes
for great action panels.
This series had all the elements of a 70’s-style comic: time
portals and invaders from different planets vying to take over earth;
busty beautiful heroines; crazed giant robots; and a manipulating
villain who wants it all. If you are a of great throwback action from
the 60’s and 70’s, Freedom Force is pure enjoyment.
—CCdC— Cover image used without explicit permission in accordance with the "Fair Use" provision of US copyright law.
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