Doctor Solar is a comic character from the 1960’s that has recently been revived by Dark Horse Comics and is written by the legendary Jim Shooter and illustrated by artist Dennis Callero.
The story takes place a short while after the death and resurrection of Doctor Solar, which I am hoping will be explained in more detail in later issues. The story begins with him deep in battle with an enemy known as Leviathan, who soon turns out to be the creation of an author, which Shooter fails to really elaborate on. It is inferred that nobody knows that Doctor Solar has returned from his untimely death, and keeping his secret identity away from his loved ones and the public seems to be one of the main topics of this issue. Without ruining any of the issue, it is action packed to say the least. One of the things I liked about the issue was the art of Callero. It reminded me of the art of Mike McKone (Avengers Academy), but a little sloppier, not having that crisp clean feeling that McKone offers, but it was good nonetheless.
One of the main selling points of this issue is that it a 48 page issue for under $4! It is rare that you will get that much material for such a low price these days, so based on that premise alone it should be worth giving it a shot, and to top it off there are no advertisements detracting from the page count. In addition, the issue also features a reprint of a segment of Solar #1 from 1962, chronicling Doctor Solar’s origins. This is extremely useful when helping a new reader understand the character, especially because there are many storyline and origin holes in this new series. I would even recommend giving the reprinted issue a read before trying to tackle the new content. Also, having this extra material really beefs up the issue, making the issue more than worth cover price, so make sure to check it out, it will be worth your time.
7 out of 10
Originally Posted on the Chris' Comics Official Website
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