Superboy #7 And Resurrection Man #7 Review

Superboy #7 and Resurrection Man #7 Review - Mild Spoilers for Both IssuesSuperboy #7: 

To say that I'm surprised to be hooked on a comic that I didn't care about in its original form is an understatement but I find myself more and more drawn into Superboy's story with each new issue.  Perhaps one of the best things about this comic is the fact the character himself is in such a gray area morally that it's hard to figure out if he's an actual hero, an anti-hero, or a villain.  Some of his actions are certainly un-hero like but we can see the hints of the hero deep inside, especially with his care of the scientist and meta-human Caitlin Fairchild. In this issue we find Superboy returning home to N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a top-secret facility where Superboy was created, to find out the truth about himself and the mysterious D.N.A. he has been crafted with.  There's a lot of action in this issue and it is beautifully rendered by artist R.B. Silva.  Fighting various enemies like Rose and Centerhall.  Along with the mysterious Danny the Street trying desperately to make him stop his pursuit of truth.  But, in this issue, there's only one truth revealed to him… That he's not the only thing created by N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and what that first experiment was, or is, is still a mystery waiting to be solved.  And this issue so far has been a mystery upon itself.  From what D.N.A. is actually inside of Superboy.  Besides the obvious Clark Kent/Superman mix, they keep hinting at something more integrated inside of him.  Add on the mysterious leader of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., the reveal of a another project and we're left with more questions than answers at this point and that is perfectly ok with me.  Unlike some shows or comics where the mysteries are numerous and mostly unresolved (I'm looking at your Lost) these questions will inevitably play a larger part in the story and, more importantly, the development of this character. And that brings us back full circle to Superboy himself.  I enjoy how his character is written.  Though encoded with the D.N.A. of the one of the greatest heroes in the D.C. universe, we find Superboy himself doing some very un-heroic things.  Taking down the Teen Titans, his blatant use of his powers to further his agenda and his overconfidence in his abilities as a whole, it's hard to see him as a hero.  Right now, he seems more like a toddler stretching his legs and testing his boundaries.  Though I imagine he will eventually take the steps to becoming a hero, it will be interesting to see what event, or events, will make him take those steps.  And maybe the arrival of a vengeful Wonder Girl will start that journey sooner than we think. Rating:  A

Resurrection Man #7: This comic has been quite a roller coaster ride.  From a hero waking up from an apparent death, bounty hunters of both the demonic and angelic heritage and a trip from the backwoods of nowhere, the depths of Arkham Asylum and now to the City of Tomorrow Metropolis, Mitch has been through a lot in his 7 issue run so far.  And things don't seem to be slowing down for him even a little bit. After escaping Arkham Asylum in the last issue, he finds himself in a run down apartment building in Metropolis with new powers all ready to go.  He seems to be trying to catch his breath from his running but that is quickly derailed when the Metropolis S.W.A.T. raids the building.  We're too assume they're there for are "hero" but instead find them raiding a meth lab a few floors below. As far as a reach as that is to believe, it's not the lab that's of importance but the man in charge:  Mr.  Untouchable.  Stupid name aside, Mitch realizes that he's seen that technology before in a dream he had of his apparent past while staying in Arkham, giving him evidence that maybe that wasn't just a dream and maybe the reason he has these powers is because he's meant to be something more than just a man.  Maybe a superhero. But these thoughts are quickly smashed by his sudden rage fighting Mr. Untouchable.  While fighting him, he comes very close to actually killing him and pulls back before he does.  But while distracted, he is gunned down.  But it last only a moment before he is resurrected and uses his new powers to defeat Untouchable for good.  And it's with this new resurrection that he comes to three conclusions for himself:  one is that his powers seem to change depending on the actions of his death.  Secondly, that he always seems to come to a place where he is needed.  And third, that maybe the reason he feels compelled to help is because he must make amends for the sins he must have committed in his past and, more than ever, he must find out who he was to know who he's becoming. Though on a good run so far, I find this issue a little bit of a stretch.  I understand that he's meant to be where fate determines but for it to be a random meth lab with a man who just happens to have the technology in his dream is a bit of a stretch.  But, it's a stretch I'm willing to take if it means the next issue will take us somewhere even better.  My only true gripe is with the name "Mr. Untouchable" that's just…sad. Rating:  B-