Now, I imagine Goodwin knew the FBI was nothing like he portrays it in Corrigan. This story is more like any film noir detective story with the cop being hunted by an unknown villain and having to deal with it.
Of course, it’s not an unknown villain… it’s those wily Chinese again. Goodwin likes the Chinese as villains here. Anyway, it’s not just the Chinese… there’s a Bond villain. He wears sunglasses and a black turtleneck and can break men’s spines with his karate chop. His name is Joe Ice and that name alone makes most of this story cringe-worthy.
He’s not a bad villain though. He’s just got an idiotic name. And it’s unclear how Phil, who constantly gets himself into trouble and lucks out of it, can beat up this member of the killer elite.
Some great Williamson art, as usual, but it’s a forgettable story.
CREDITS
Writer, Archie Goodwin; artist, Al Williamson; publisher, King Features.
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