Meanwhile, in another He-Man canon . . .
Adam, a simple woodsman, has dreams of being a hero of good and fighting evil enemies. Every morning, he wakes up to the same reality - his father is a dying, confused old man and Adam himself is a woodsman. But after a few visits from a falcon who Adam realizes is named Zoar, he comes to terms with the fact that he must act on these dreams. Leaving his father in the care of a neighbor, Adam leaves the woods. He encounters Beast-Man, who tells him to return, but Adam scrapes with him and wins! Beast-Man whimpers back to Skeletor, who wants everyone to know -- Adam must be stopped!
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This issue is mainly just set-up for the first of the series. It took me a few reads to enjoy it. After the greatness of MVC comics in the early 2000s, I had some high expectations for this one. I think once I got over the drastic changes, it made for a better read.
I'm curious to see how this saga unfolds. I like that Adam is the central figure, not He-Man. That this is a heroic quest to become He-Man again, not just an origin. I like that Skeletor is clearly in charge. There's a lot to like.
I'm not the biggest Phillip Tan fan, but the art isn't that bad. Beast-Man looks different, but a far less departure than the '87 movie. Skeletor is imposing. Adam is scrawny, which I really like. He looks like just a woodsman. Nice and simple.
Eternia doesn't exactly pop for me. The backgrounds lack the exotic texture of Eternia from all of its previous incarnations and I hope that changes.
Overall, not a bad start at all.
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