I
have really enjoyed the first two issues of the Lando comic. They have really
captured the essence of the character. I can imagine Billy Dee Williams
speaking the lines in my head while I read. The first two have really set the
stage for a good adventure story. I wasn’t a huge fan of Lando in the movies,
but as I have grown older he’s slowly become a favorite. The first two issues have surprised me in how
much fun they are. Lando is talented at many trades, and if he isn’t, he can
fake it until he makes it.
The
second issue starts where Lando has just stolen a ship belonging to the
Emperor. It was a great heist scene from the first issue. They are trying to
escape the star system when three Star Destroyers drop in front of them. We get
to see how awesome the ship, Imperialis, is. It’s able to automatically take
out gravity well mines. Lando does some quick thinking and is able to escape
into hyperspace. The scene really captures Lando. He uses two of the Star Destroyer’s
tractor beams against each other. Causing them to lock onto each other and
collide. During the moment he says he has done the maneuver a thousand times.
He later admits he had done the maneuver a thousand times, just in his head.
Great sequence, and perfect for his character.
I
had one issue with the comic, a line one of the Imperials said. A Commodore makes
the claim, “1 million credits for the person who brings me that ship”. I don’t
see an Imperial making this statement. They give orders and their underlings follow
them. If they don’t do a good job they have the very real possibility of being
punished physically for their failure. There were a few other lines which didn’t
fit in the issue, but overall it’s very well done.
After
Lando escapes the system we jump to a scene with a bounty hunter. It was a
little out of place, before the hunter gets a call from the Emperor. I loved
what the bounty hunter did to his current target. He literally had to drop
everything. I am intrigued with what they will do with this bounty hunter
character. He or She is named Chanath Cha. I say it could be a she, because I
would love to see Lando end up seducing her if it is a female. The Emperor
gives Chanath the task of tracking down his ship, since the fleet seems to be
having a hard time doing it.
Lando
and his crew investigate the ship and find it is stock full of treasure. They
get to keep everything in the ship for themselves, and it looks to be a huge
score. This is probably the score which sets Lando up on Bespin. It will be interesting
to see where they take the series and if it leads right into him gaining the
gas mine. The cliffhanger is great for the issue. The Emperor’s guards are some
of the most menacing figures from the original trilogy we never get to see in
action. I am now eagerly awaiting the next issue to see them kick ass and how
Lando gets the better of them.
My
Rating: Great Read
What
did you think of the comic? Love it? Hate it? Is my theory of the bounty hunter
being female crazy? Comment and let me know.
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