SILVERHAWKS #2, by Dynamite Comics on 3/19/25, catches up with retired Silverhawk, Boone, who settles into life as a traveling musician, but the club owners of his latest gig are making deals with Mon*Star.
Credits:
- Writer: Ed Brisson
- Artist: George Kambadais
- Colorist: Ellie Wright
- Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry
- Cover Artist: Lucio Parrillo (cover A)
- Publisher: Dynamite Comics
- Release Date: March 19, 2025
- Comic Rating: Teen
- Cover Price: $4.99
- Page Count: 24
- Format: Single Issue
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Analysis of SILVERHAWKS #2:
Recap:
When we last left the futuristic, bird-themed space cops in Silverhawks #1, Condor and the original Silverhawks received a summons to reactivate during Condor’s retirement party when word reached them that Mon*Star escaped prison. However, the senior heroes decided that it was time to bring on a new generation of Silverhawks, starting with the rebuilt body of Lt. Quick, who was mortally wounded during a police operation gone wrong.
Plot Analysis:
In Silverhawks #2, a former Silverhawk returns to the flock. Boone enjoys his life as a musician with his partner, Melodia, aboard a casino ship on the outer edges of the galaxy. Since retiring from the Silverhawks, the pilot loves nothing more than heeding the call of his music. One evening, Boone and Melodia spot the casino’s owner, Pokerface, talking with Mon*Star about a stolen artifact. Boone’s instincts tell him he has to alert the authorities and leave the casino, and he extends an offer to fellow performer and magician, the Amazing Atticus, to come with him.
Meanwhile, Lt. Quick wakes up unexpectedly from his life-saving surgery as the new Quicksilver. He has trouble recognizing his surroundings or what happened to his colleagues. Commander Stargazer intercepts Quick and explains that the augmentation surgery is the only way to save his life. Hardware blew up the hideout and killed Quick’s men as a distraction while MonStar escaped, so Stargazer needs Quick’s help to capture MonStar.
The issue ends with Melodia betraying Boone for a shot at fame and fortune and the Amazing Atticus showing his magical talents are more than just parlor tricks.
First Impressions:
Overall, Silerhawks #2 ain’t half bad. Ed Brisson invents a plausible way for one of the most recognizable Silverhawks to return to duty and sets up a RoboCop-ish scenario to bring on the next generation. The issue isn’t perfect, but it meets the need.
Artwork and Presentation:
If you’re looking for weak spots, George Kambadais’s flat, loose art is one of them. We’ve noted in past reviews that Kambadais’s style lends itself best to 2-D animation adaptations, but even here, the thin, squiggly, imprecise lines and lack of depth fail to bring pop to the visuals.
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Story Positives & Negatives:
The Positives:
The highlight of Silverhawks #2 is Ed Brisson’s pitch-perfect plot devices to get a classic Silverhawk to return while bringing a new Silverhawk up to speed (literally). The scenario works, albeit a bit too easily, so fans of the series will like where this issue is headed.
The Negatives:
The minor drawback in Brisson’s execution is the ease with which Quick decides to adopt the identity of Quicksilver and join the team to hunt Mon*Star. Quick doesn’t wrestle with his man-into-machine identity conflict in any way, so his conversion lacks depth and importance. It’s as if Quick thought to himself, “My life is gone forever, and you’ve turned me into a superpowered cyborg without my consent. Okie dokie.”
Final Thoughts:
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SILVERHAWKS #2 brings an OG Silverhawk back and brings a new Silverhawk up in the ranks when Mon*Star leaves a trail of destruction in his wake. Ed Brisson’s script creates a believable scenario to get the band back together. That said, Quicksilver’s evolution into the next Silverhawk happens too quickly (literally and figuratively), and the art is below the standards set by other Dynamite adaptations of late.
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