Book Review: Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1 (New 52)

Book: Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1 (of 6) by Sterling Gates with illustrations by Philip Tan, Neil Edwards and Javier Pina

Rating: 4 stars

Review:

This was short but good. This miniseries is one of the few companion tie-ins to the main Forever Evil story.

Now that the Superheroes have gone missing the criminals have taken over leaving A.R.G.U.S. (Advanced Research Group Uniting Superhuman) as the last defense.

In the first issue, Steve Trevor's past and present were shown as it builds up to Steve and the other agents of A.R.G.U.S. going to the White House to find the President. The White House was being attacked by Deathstroke and several other members of the crime syndicate.

I like the scenes of the past because you got to see this easy and relaxed Steve and Diana who had this amazing chemistry and it makes you wonder why this relationship was brought to an end so Wonder Woman could date Superman. Not sure what the executives over at DC Comics are thinking because Wonder Woman and Superman have absolutely zero chemistry.

Some of the other scenes of the past showed why Steve was chosen as the person to run A.R.G.U.S.

Meanwhile, back in the present Steve was all business because the whole world was at stake now that the criminals were taking over. Steve had assistance from Etta Candy who was giving him all the horrible news that was transpiring all over the world which includes all the missing A.R.G.U.S. agents.

The writing was strong and interesting and artwork was good. I love the contrast between the past and present, where the past was bright and positive and the present was dark and gloomy. Which is how I was describe DC Comics before and after the New 52 reboot.

This was a good action packed story and I look forward to reading the rest of the issues.