Corrigan, Nate – Captain Spectacular #4

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Captain Spectacular #4

I missed an issue in there (maybe I can find it at the next SPACE), but this issue seems to me to be a big improvement over #2, and I liked that one just fine.  It had (and I know this is a big claim) the single best kick to the groin in the history of comics.  This issue deals briefly with Captain Spectacular fighting the Geyser Geezer, and after that’s taken care of it’s time for him to use him secret identity: The Janitor.  It turns out that The Janitor is also a super hero, although his job is exactly what it sounds like: he sneaks into buildings under cover of darkness and cleans them.  This has set off local law enforcement, as they seem to hate vigilantes of all types.  This had the feel of a bit of an “in between” issue, as it starts with a fairly meaningless (but amusing) fight and ends with the appearance of what must be the next big villain.  In the meantime we get to see both heroes in action, the obsessed detective and  get a clear view of how the world sees both the heroes.  The art seems to have improved as well, as the backgrounds are impressive in their scope and Nate can definitely tell a story with facial expressions alone.  As far as superhero parodies go, there are a lot of stinkers out there, but this one seems like it’s worth keeping an eye on.  $2.50