I'm not really sure if I like what this title has mutated into, what was once a fun team up romp has turned into what is essentially Dark Avengers Lite for C-List characters.
To be fair you do get a lot of bang for your buck in this issue told in 2 parts.
Firstly we have the personal account of front line soldier Johnny Guitar from his 'rise' to an inevitable dramatic fall in the 42 riot but through this he finds redemption in saving his buddy Dr Sax from certain death.
The second part focuses on a band of 'losers' who come together during the 42 riot who, after realising that their superiors aren't going to help, don't give up but fight to the last only to have the glory snatched away from them when the big guns finally come in once the enemy has been softened up.
The whole issue is a bit heavy handed with it's analogy of previous 'real life' wars but it just about pulls it off.
Maybe I'm being a bit mean giving this issue only 3 stars, as a whole the issue doesn't suck. I just remember the good old days too fondly I guess.
