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WARNING ! Spoilers ahead for Scarlett # 1Skybound has experienced massive succeeder with itsG.I. Joerelaunch thus far , as title of respect likeDukeandCobra Commanderhave introduce the Real American Heroes into theEnergon Universe . Now , Scarlett#1continues to build up theJoecorner of Skybound ’s share Hasbro macrocosm , and it looks like the publishing firm will have another succeeder on its hands with this late miniseries fill out the ranks ofG.I. Joe .
amount from the creative team of Kelly Thompson , Marco Ferrari , Lee Loughridge and Rus Wooton , Scarlett#1 open up with Shana “ Scarlett ” O’Harainfiltrating a high - class assemblage in Monaco to gather intel on suspected human trafficking .
Although her mission parameters prevent her from getting directly involved , Scarlett change those parameter when she recognizes her old friend Jinx saving one of the surety . Once the commission is over , Scarlett is approached by Stalker of the new - formed G.I. Joe squad . Stalker recruits Scarlett to infiltrate a mystifying ninja clan eff as the Arashikage , as they ’ve lost impinging with their previous asset : Scarlett ’s onetime admirer , Jinx .
Scarlett#1 Puts theG.I. JoeHeroine Front and Center
A creative team of this order of magnitude comes with high-pitched arithmetic mean , andScarlett#1 mostly drive home a square recital experience . In improver to racking up Eisner Award nominations , Kelly Thompson has established herselfin the comics field as one of the absolute best at portraying word picture . Thompson continue this knack for engaging characters with the depiction of Scarlett in this first issue . reader learn everything they postulate to know about Shana O’Hara in the opening action scene : a competent spy who can get in and out of anywhere undetected , yet is n’t willing to sit on the sideline and watch the action at law play out all around her .
Benjamin Thompson tell in an audience that one of themain influences for theScarlettminiseries is theJames Bondfilms . This can be clearly go out in the opening move page of the egress , which pay homage to the scuttle shot fromGoldfinger . As Scarlett wordlessly emerges from underwater , she remove her wetsuit to reveal an evening attire underneath . She then carry off to seamlessly blend into the fancy milieu of the Monaco gather in guild to finish her mission .
The scenes of Scarlett being order “ not to engage ” and yet jumping into the disturbance anyway at the Monaco party are both humorous and exciting , and do a lot to tell us about the character that readers will be following through the repose of this miniseries . The appearance of Stalker is also a welcome surprisal , as the persona was a highlighting of the previousDukeminiseries . Stalker ’s appearing here sets up the idea thatthe as - yet - unnamedG.I. Joe squad formed at the closing ofDukeis already making moves in the Energon Universeby recruiting extremely - trained operatives for specialised tasks .
“ The scenes of Scarlett being ordered “ not to engage ” and yet leap out into the fray anyway at the Monaco political party are both humourous and exciting , and do a raft to tell us about the fictitious character readers will be following along through the rest of this miniseries . ”
Also intriguing is the whodunit set up regarding the Arashikage clan . LongtimeG.I. Joefans will recognize the famed ninja clan as the place whereSnake middle and Storm Shadowlearned their skills . Scarlett infiltrating the group by wanting to fall in their rank should be an challenging story to espouse , and she proves her ability by take out a smattering of ninja in the climactic scene . This is where artist Marco Ferrari truly gets to shine , as the speed and fury of each sword - strike is conveyed beautifully in Ferrari ’s manga - esque line - employment .
Intense Ninja Action MakesScarlett#1 An Exciting Read
While the issue is a fun read , there are a few weakness that keepScarlett#1 from being a complete menage run . The grownup job with this first issue is the lack of clear stakes . lecturer learn from Stalker that Jinx and Scarlett are infiltrating the Arashikage because the clan has come into possession of “ a weapon system . ” intelligibly , the God Almighty are setting up a enigma of what this arm in reality is , but without any hint as to what it is or what it can do if it fall into the wrong hands , it ’s hard to get invested in whether or not Scarlett succeeds in her goal .
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The lack of wager also poke out to the characters . This is most obvious in the relationship between Jinx and Scarlett . The abbreviated flashbacks paint a quick , last - in relationship between the two , but the proceeds does n’t really allow reader know why they should care about that relationship in the first place . For representative , what does it mean for Scarlett if Jinx has switched sides ? What does Scarlett digest to gain or fall behind on a personal storey by infiltrating the Arashikage for her erstwhile friend ? Perhaps this will be explore more in - depth in later issues , but the intellect make thus far in this curtain raising chapter are too vague .
The surprise appearance at the destruction only process to highlight all of these care . The Energon Universedebut of Storm Shadowwill be exciting forG.I. Joefans , but it otherwise does n’t tell the reader why they should care about this character suddenly appearing , or what it means for Scarlett ’s journey work forward . The Arashikage as a whole are ill - defined inScarlett#1 . This does top to an challenging air of mystery hem in the kinship group , but it ’s grueling to discern what ’s at stakes when all the interview has to go on is some vague exposition from Stalker .
The Stakes Aren’t Very Clear InScarlett#1
" The art team excels at both quiet graphic symbol moments and blister ninja action , and the story is a classic activity / thriller readiness - up asterisk one ofG.I. Joe ’s most striking characters . "
In bitchiness of these issues , Scarlett#1 persist yet another exciting instalment in the on-going Energon Universe saga . The art squad excels at both quiet role moments and scald ninja action at law , and the tale is a classic action / thriller set - up starring one ofG.I. Joe ’s most prominent character . If subsequent issues can plant a clearer idea of what ’s at stake in theScarlettseries , Skybound will easy have another winner on its workforce in theG.I. Joecorner of theEnergon Universe .
Scarlett#1is useable now from Skybound Entertainment .
Scarlett#1 ( 2024 )
