TERROR & FURY #2 – Review

TERROR & FURY #2, by Zenescope on 2/5/25, teams up with Goatman to escape Vayne’s clutches. Meanwhile. Terror’s memories of his past and the circumstances of his “death” return.

Credits:

• Writer: Joe Brusha
• Artist: Jordi Tarragona
• Colorist: Walter Pereyra
• Letterer: Taylor Esposito
• Cover Artist: Sean Chen (cover A)
• Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment
• Release Date: February 5, 2025
• Comic Rating: Mature (language, gore)
• Cover Price: $4.99
• Page Count: 26
• Format: Single Issue

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Analysis of TERROR & FURY #2:

Recap:

When we last left the resurrected heroes formerly known as Black Terror and Miss Fury in Terror & Fury #1, the heroes were dropped into the middle of a vampire nest to wipe out the bloodsuckers and take the last one prisoner for questioning for the government agency responsible for the heroes’ return. Terror, still in a haze from whatever procedure brought him back, killed every vampire in sight. The fighting duo was given a chance to make good on their mission with a second nest, but the issue concluded with the fighters running into more than they bargained for – Vayne.

Plot Analysis:

Terror & Fury #2 picks up at the cliffhanger from the previous issue. Terror found himself under the heel of a master vampire immune to traditional vampire-killing methods. When it seems all hope is lost, Phil, aka Goatman, arrives with plenty of firepower and actual Hellfire, thanks to his demonic lineage, to blast Vayne into a tattered mess. The assault doesn’t stop Vayne, but it buys the team enough time to escape.

Goatman offers a quick “Hello” and “Goodbye” to Vesper before racing off to answer a call for aid from his longtime partner Frank, aka Bunny Man. Vesper hates Phil, so she orders Terror and Fury to kill Phil, but they refuse and head back to S.H.A.D.E. headquarters to debrief Director Drayke.

After a stern lecture for not killing Vayne, Terror explains his memories have almost fully returned, and he knows why Vayne recognized him. During WWII, Black Terror was assigned to an elite fighting team assigned to infiltrate a secret research station in Hiroshima. The research station recently received a special package from the Nazis, delivered by the man Terror now known as Vayne. The package contained the serum that gives vampires immunity to sunlight and a stake through the heart.

Black Terror and the squad’s leader charged the research base but were caught by surprise by a squad of Japanese military soldiers turned into enhanced vampires. The issue ended with a hard sacrifice of good American soldiers, a betrayal of the worst kind, and the Black Terror’s first death.

First Impressions:

Terror & Fury #2 is a hard-hitting war comic with a supernatural and superhero twist of the pulp action variety. Joe Brusha doesn’t pull any punches with the action or the drama to give you a testosterone-fueled romp. That said, the big selling point of this issue turns out to be its weakest point.

Artwork and Presentation:

RAWWR! Jordi Tarragona is on a rampage in this issue, with raging, muscular heroes and villains fighting tooth and nail to end each other. Tarragona’s figure work is an outstanding fit for Brusha’s script. The action and resultant gore are on point, and Walter Pereyra’s colors are immaculate. This comic may not be for kids (mostly due to language), but the punch of the visuals puts most current DC and Marvel titles to shame.

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Story Positives & Negatives:

The Positives:

Again, I say “RAWWR! Joe Brusha’s second issue is the kind of rough and tumble action fest that captures everything you love about 80s and 90s action films. Big fights, big emotions, big drama, and a sarcastic snappiness to the dialog that will get your blood pumping.

The Negatives:

The weakest point, by far, is the out-of-nowhere and completely unexplained cameo by Phil, aka Goatman. Within the context of the story, Phil saves Terror and Fury, which is a net positive, but the lack of pretext or explanation for Phil busting through the door like the Kool-Aid Man meets the definition of “shoehorned in.” Phil’s time would have been better used to give Fury more time in the spotlight since she’s given little attention despite her name in the title.

The Bigger Picture:

Series Continuity:

Terror & Fury #2 presents an extended flashback detailing Black Terror’s origin story and the circumstances of his “death.” Purists may take issue with the liberties Joe Brusha invents to work Black Terror’s past into the present, giving him an origin that sounds a lot like Captain America. If you’re not picky, the revised origin works well enough.

Final Thoughts:

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TERROR & FURY #2 amps up the action, the drama, and the rage when the secret origin of Terror is revealed as a key piece in the quest to stop a vampire apocalypse. Joe Brusha’s hard-hitting script cranks up the 80s/90s-inspired theatrics for a chest-thumping, hard-drinking, fist-pumping thriller, and Jordi Tarragona’s macho artwork is a welcome relief from Marvel and DC’s soft boy superheroes.

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