Power Man and Iron Fist, Silver Surfer among recent comic book reviews

Fred Van Lente and Wellington Alves are the creative team for the “Power Man and Iron Fist” that teams Danny Rand with Victor Alvarez, a city kid with the ability to absorb chi.  In issues 2-5, There are a lot of neat touches, including “Twilight Idol,” a underground auction that sells off equipment and DNA of Golden Age heroes.  With characters the mystery of Crime-Buster, the character of Noir, and Iron Fist versus an entire prison, this is a fun miniseries. Despite the new Power Man, this remains a book that fans of the long-running 1980s series should enjoy.

Greg Pak and Stephen Segovia and other artists bring back the skyrider of the spaceways in this year’s “Silver Surfer” miniseries.  After getting the Surfer in a jam in issue 1, the team spends issues 2-5 resolving the situation and setting up the Surfer in a new but familiar place.  Pak has a good feel for Norrin Radd, and does a good job mixing cosmic adventure and personal touches.

Recent trade paperback collections read:

Larry Hama continued his long run on GI Joe: A Real American Hero with issues 81-90, collected in IDW’s Classic GI Joe vol 9.  The Joes meet a friend from long ago in the special anniversary issue, no 86.  More history of Cobra Commander, Zartan and Storm Shadow is revealed.  Destro reorganizes the Cobra organization.