Mister Miracle, Volume 2

[shankie]

So, I recently went off about how Mister Miracle volume one was so much better than volume two. I mean, it was freakin' Kirby, right? That wasn't entirely fair; it was definitely a spin-off of Justice League International, was actually promoted that way, and even would share writers, artists, and the same gags. Like G'nort. Heh.

I haven't done this sort of thing in a while, so, with no further ado, a Mister Miracle scan extravanganza!



Starting off with Justice League International: Special #1, the League goes to the Madison Square Garden to see our favourite escape artist escape from things, and sell soap.

Yeah, he sold soap for a while. Miracle Mister soap. They loved it on Apokolips, until Darkseid made everybody dirty again.










At this point, the series begins; Scott is actually a robot, although they don't actually, you know, do much with that... mostly it's just a way to have both Scott having adventures in space and Scott having misadventures on Earth.

See what Scott wears under the costume! What does Barda have in all those boxes? Who thinks Scott's cute when he's angry? Plus, Booster and Beetle in a tangled pile on the floor!




Uh, yeah. The guy in the top hat? Is Highfather. He likes singing "Putting on the Ritz" a lot, too. Crazy gods and their... craziness.









I love that Barda doesn't even hesitate to answer the door with her half-naked husband slung over her shoulder.

And who is at the door that has them worked up? Scott's agent, of course, the Funky Flashman, who's sense of style hasn't gotten any better since Mister Miracle volume one. And is a little more, uh, not straight.

And my favourite fictional carny midget rejoins our household of chaos.





Yes, that is Mogo. Who doesn't socialize, but does like Lobo's pet space dolphins.

And, for another display of the fortitude of Scott's balls, Granny Goodness has been ordered to kill Scott, lifting Darkseid's order that he be left alone because he'd earned his freedom. She's captured him; and he escapes, of course, and goes straight for her. When she threatens to kill him, what does he do then? He takes off his uniform, and tells her that if he can't be free of being pursued, she might as well just kill him.

::is so in love::





She can't, and Darkseid totally calls her on it later. XD

So Scott returns home, after his supposed death and his lovely funeral, to find his house is a wreck and his wife is in jail for destroying a warehouse. She thought it was to help prevent cruelty to animals, and is rather unhappy to discover she's been duped.

The guys in the treehouse are Andy and Wally, a couple of kids who live next door to the Frees and enjoy spying on them. Heh.







And, now finding themselves in crazy financial trouble and surrounded by angry neighbours, the three move to Manhattan to again try and find the normal life they've been seeking out.

They never do, of course.











The guy in the last panel, with the $2.75? Shilo Norman. At this point, he begins training to replace Scott as Mister Miracle, with his own suit integrated with what New Genesis tech he has.

This leads to Mother Box being very grumpy, but they sort it out.

Comments

[wachey.livejournal.com]

Who the heck is that person over the tree? And how can you tell it's Wally and Andy in that tree house??? I couldn't tell!! Btw, I posted an image of Barda and chibi Mister Miracle a minute ago XD

Thanks for sharing the scans! Now I like Barda even more...

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

The guy in the tree on that last panel? Just some punk. heh.

And, of course it's Andy and Wally, it's their treehouse. XD

I'll have to go see that. :D

[fullmetal-cute.livejournal.com]

For many strange reasons, Barda reminds me strongly of Izumi Curtis from Fullmetal Alchemist.

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

It's been so long since I've seen that I only just barely remember what you mean. XD

[fullmetal-cute.livejournal.com]

But you do know (at least vaguely) what I'm talking about.

*snickers at the mental image of Barda going into battle shouting "I'M A HOUSEWIFE!"*

[stubbleupdate.livejournal.com]

Superbuddies WIN!

I laughed so many times at things that are barely funny in other books.

Oh dear. Why did they all have to die?

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

Well... Barda's definitely alive, and Scott might still be alive... so not all is lost, right? XD

[foxhack.livejournal.com]

Barda: "Threatened me with a knife."
Scott: "IS HE ALL RIGHT?!"

Ahahahahahaha

[megaloo13.livejournal.com]

"Who's Jack? And what makes you think he could hold up this truck better than me?"

*giggles* Oh Barda. She's made of win. :)

[pi216.livejournal.com]

I eagerly await the day when they fool a male hero over cute little animals being tortured. Oh, those world-wise superheroic men, never trusting animal rights activism.

That being (grumpily) said, great collection. I love the "Who the hell is Jack, and could he do this better? *heave*" / Gracie Allen scene.

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

You mean, Animal Man? Because Buddy's definitely been manipulated with his animal rights activism.

::Buddy love::

[revena.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing all the scans!

[fleur-de-liz.livejournal.com]

If Bea and Tora were thinking, they wouldn't have put Ted and Booster next to each other. Of course those two are going to make out heckle through the whole show.

And Scott and Barda are just too awesome. They should have their own show.

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

The idea of Barda and Scott having a TV show makes me very excited, haha. Man, what would it be called..?

[the-bumper-car.livejournal.com]

I love Barda, of course.

Scott is the famous escape artist! Barda is his superhero wife who wants a chance at fame as well! With their wacky neighbors, Booster Gold and Blue Beetle as the bickering married couple next door! And Oberon!

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

Best idea ever.

[the-bumper-car.livejournal.com]

In fact...

*eyes around suspiciously*

ACK. PLOT BUNNY.

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

::wins::

You'd better. XD

[ronkaperplexous.livejournal.com]

-All that for $2.75?
-It's a principle.

Shilo Norman, everyone: Luke Cage's scrawnier DC cousin!

Also, is anyone else getting a weird 1950s sitcom feel with the "Barda/Scott at home" scans? I half expect Scott to tumble over the footstool or something-- oh, wait.

Love the scans, thanks for sharing. :D

[lysythe.livejournal.com]

Last scan: nose-breaking boobs FTW!

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

BARDA!

NAKED SCOTT!

MOGO!

Thank you.

[nyssane.livejournal.com]

Barda's totally the top.

[clayin.livejournal.com]

Barda Barda Barda Barda! *bounces happily*

[frankie23.livejournal.com]

Heee hee. Thanks muchly for this. I'm really not sure why Barda's cooking chili in her uniform in that second-to-last image, but it's good to see she put an apron on, if just for the principle.

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

She decided she'd spend the day in full costume, and hey, I won't argue with her. XD

[frankie23.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh. I don't think anyone argues with Barda if they know what's good for them. :D

[arch-schatten.livejournal.com]

That Barda carries Scott around half naked.. hrnnn.. is she the hottest DC female or what? She rocks so much! I have been shown the light, you have brought their household into my life, and it is the best household of the DCU!!

[victoria-wayne.livejournal.com]

She so is. Oh yes.

I'm ever so glad I could do that for you, doesn't it just make the world a brighter place? XD