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Action Comics #820
"Wail of the Banshee"
Writer: Chuck Austen
Artist: Carlos D'Anda
Letters: Comiccraft
Colors: Guy Major
Publisher: DC Comics
4.00 out of 5 Stars
Reviewed by John L. Daniels Jr.
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The villainess Silver Banshee returns to nourish herself on the
fears and nightmares of the citizens of Metropolis. It is Halloween
and the citizens of metropolis are enjoying the evening when the
Silver Banshee wreaks havoc upon the unsuspecting trick-or-treaters
who thinks she is someone in make-up here for the festivities. The
Silver Banshee is best described as a vampire that draws on your
fears, sucking the life out of you.
The story, written by Chuck Austen, is very dark and
freighting. The build-up for the first victim sets the whole range of
emotions for the characters in the story. The writer also makes you
feel that Superman really takes his role as protector and guardian to
heart and no matter what The Silver Banshee throws at him, Superman
will prevail.
The artwork by Carlos D' Anda (guest artist) is really quite
good. The angles drawn of superman in the panels are penciled very
well. The expressions and the realism of action are done very
poetically. The scenes of Silver Banshee using her persuasion of
casting fear and chaos is very well expressed. The coloring by Guy
Majors is very eerie and electrifying, and the uses of subtle
tones of blue bring out the Banshee's aura of destruction.
This book is really a good read and is very intriguing. Look for guest
appearances by The Creeper and also, yes must I say it, OK yes I must
say it, DOOMSDAY.
—CCdC—
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