A bitter Colonel Steve Austin is given orders to take out
Hull, Office of Scientific Intelligence’s first bionic man. Steve is quickly
captured by the race of bionic people. Hull offers him a choice: die with
two/thirds of humans on the planet, or join him in the new bionic world he will
create. Of course, Steve calls him crazy and refuses to join him. Hull sets off
a 20-minute countdown until a nuclear bomb goes off and leaves him to die.
I vaguely remember the TV series, so I went into reading
this book without any preconceptions. This was a solid story with nice touches
of humor and a little action. I was not familiar with Jonathna Lau’s art before
reading this issue… it’s incredible! Of course, you have another great cover
from superstar Alex Ross.
THE BIONIC MAN #8 is in comic book stores now or
available at www.dynamite.net.
~ Thomas
