Everyone is excited about the new Defenders of the Earth comic book series coming out 14 August 2024. To help capture and build on the excitement levels Mad Cave Studios have released a four page digital prologue comic for free on their website. You can download it here.
This is perfect for those who have come in late and we are excited. So excited that we decided to review the four pages and look into some key take aways.
Some of the the things we discuss are:
Exciting to see a prologue we were not expecting
Great opportunity to see what the creators would bring to the table
Emotional scenes with death of Hero but pales into comparison with what Flash Gordon goes through.
Mandrake feels like the natural leader trying to reason with Flash Gordon. Maybe he has to step up as Flash is struggling with his loss. In the tv show it felt like Mandrake was at times the goofy sidekick with his bag of magic tricks.
Is Hero being in the story a gaff or a nod?
Sets up the storyline with Phantom, Mandrake and Lothar 'defending the earth'
Good not to have the kids in the prologue (explained well) as too many characters in only 4 pages
This series feels more adult than the TV Show
The difference with technology in the TV Show with The Phantom using revolvers and is depicted with them on the cover in the comic book series.
Xanadu is under attack, unlike the TV Show where it seemed to always escape attention by Ming, Garax and their henchmen.
Overall this snippet brings the excitement and is a great addition. Are you excited by this series? Have you gone back and watched the tv show to ensure you don’t miss out on potential Easter eggs?
Phans keep an eye on our YouTube channel and our various platforms so you don’t miss out on the latest Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth and other Phantom news. Coming up will be interviews with Dan DiDio and Jim Calafiore.
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