After a bit of a stumble last issue, here we see writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti back on their game, as Power Girl is confronted by an opponent who is, as we said in the old days, a male chauvinist pig.I have to admit that I'm not familiar with Vartox of Valeron, though his appearance is obviously modeled on actor Sean Connery as he appeared in the movie Zardoz.
But you don't need to know anything about him to enjoy this issue. The story gives you the information you need as Vartox discovers a terrible fact: the people of his home planet are unable to have children. His solution is to recruit a new wife - and who better than the vivacious Power Girl?
Vartox has all the romantic skills of a 13-year-old, and in the course of his attempts to win PG, he injures Dr. Mid-nite, severely injures a wannabe villain, and may wind up destroying the Earth.
It's good to see this comic back on its game, mixing humorous adventures with sexy adventures and just plain ol' adventure adventures.
The art, as always, is phenomenal, and well worth the price of admission alone. Amanda Conners is perfectly suited for the combination of humor, sexy and adventure. From PG's expression of aghast horror on page 13 to a cool design for a new monster and the unique appearance of Vardox's spaceship, there's no telling what surprise waits on the next page.
It would be easy to dismiss this comic as just being centered around one of DC's most prominent sex symbols, but this comic is much more than that. With strong writing and fantastic art, it's well worth checking out!
Grade: B+
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