Moench breaks with the Battle movie story and finally makes the details work better in the adaptation. I suppose his bridging story foreshadowed the approach, but I wish he’d used it for all the adaptations. Instead, it’s just going to be for the finale.
Alcala takes over the art chores and he does a fine job. It’s a little nonsensical–the story seems to take place near New York, but it’s almost like no one ever remembers there are other U.S. cities.
Still, competent writing and great art go a long way.
The original story, more of Moench and Sutton’s sea epic, continues. It’s excellent, with the crew discovering a radioactive ship made out of an old cathedral.
Moench makes a huge revelation very quietly–like the editor missed it. There are lots of Lawgivers, not just the one in the story. It makes the Planet far more finite.
CREDITS
Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Part Two: The Doomsday Spawn; artist, Alfredo Alcala. The Shadows of Haunted Cathedraulus; artist, Tom Sutton. Writer, Doug Moench; editor, John Warner; publisher, Marvel Comics.
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