In DC Comics’ Mister Terrific #2 by Eric Wallace and Gianluca Gugliotta Los Angeles’s scientific hero, Mr. Terrific heads over to The Grove, not to shop but to stop the nefarious plans of Brainstorm. This is the villain who has been overloading the minds of people in Southern California from Long Beach to Ojai, turning them into sociopathic Nobel Laureates.
The second issue of Mister Terrific jumps right into the action, picking up from the events of last issue. Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific, has suffered an attack on his brain. The attack caused an increase in the biochemical cognitive enhancing stimuli and a rapid intelligence spike overloading his brain. The overload sent billionaire Michael Holt over the edge, causing a chain of events that threatens to destroy all of Southern California. Luckily he has one of his famed T-Spheres in his pocket. This stops the brain assault and reboots his mind on the spot.
Now with his senses restored Mister Terrific starts saving Santa Barbara and tracking down the mastermind behind the attack. Through scientific reasoning and diagnostics Mister Terrific is able to deduce the next attack by Brainstorm, which leads him to one of the finest shopping malls in Los Angeles, The Grove.
Writer Eric Wallace writes Mister Terrific as a cool, calm and collected individual. Nothing seems the shake him. The science used in the story is fun and Wallace uses it to give the character balance. You will not be overwhelmed by scientific jargon. Despite his cool exterior Mister Terrific cares about what he does. When Mister Terrific arrives at the mall he has a fun interaction with some young children who idolize the hero.
The art of Gianluca Gugliotta captures the excitement of the world around Mister Terrific. Where the art shines is when Mister Terrific surfs through the Ninth Dimension, which is his surefire way to beat LA traffic. Gugliotta handles the action beautifully and keeps the story flowing well. The body language of the characters throughout is anything but boring and makes you feel the pressure of the situation. Even the scene where Mister Terrific is working at a computer carries a lot of weight.
The decision: Mister Terrific is an enjoyable super hero book. The science aspect of the character is handled in a way that shows the intelligence of the hero without boring you with over the top expository language. Wallace keeps the action coming and provides new and inventive ways for the hero to travel and solve the mysteries of Brainstorm. Gugliotta’s art also keeps to the tone of the story. This is pulse pounding adventure with a scientific background.
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