Written by J.G. JONES
Art by QING PING MUI
Cover by J.G. JONES
It's the start of "Raise The Khan," a globetrotting six-issue arc written by artist (and Doc Savage fan) extraordinaire J.G. Jones! When is a mummy not a mummy? When it's neither dead nor Egyptian, for starters. So what was a nearly unstoppable bruiser in bandages doing attacking the Egyptian wing of the Met in New York, and taking Johnny hostage on the streets of Cairo?
Date Available: 04/13/2011
BONUS REVIEW by GARY OWENS
The Doc’s history goes back decades, and over time he has taken on a slew of abilities, from detective, a scientific innovator, to martial arts expert. He has helpers, of course, and a large budget…which all means that this comic is mostly a slugfest, as Doc tries to get to something before the evil nemesis. The fighting is the thing, you see, and all other activities is a necessary distraction to set up the next battle. Quite fast-paced, and quite two-dimensionally bland—kind of like Indiana Jones without the wit and charm. I would have preferred something a bit more sinister (though I did like the mummy), with more build-up.
