All-Star Western, issues 19-21. Written by
Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti, with art by Moritat. DC Comics, cover-dated
June – August 2013.
Booster Gold appears from the future in Jonah Hex’s time at
the start of issue 19, and he doesn’t exactly know how or why. But he does
convince himself that the big star on his superhero costume equips him for the role
of Sheriff in the Western town that he’s shown up in. Jonah Hex is not a big fan
of any type of law enforcement, and Booster’s carnival garb does not add to
Jonah’s confidence in him.
They join forces to recover gold that the Clem Hootkins Gang
stole. In issue 21, in the midst of old West chase scene, Booster and Jonah are
separated, flung off a cliff, and they are sent through time. Hex lands in the
current DC Universe. But no matter what
era he is in, this version of Jonah Hex just does not fit into Gotham City. And
in a very reasonable plot point, Jonah ends up (ironically) in the modern-day
version of Arkham Asylum.
Moritat’s art continues to be worthy of remark. His
distinctive style works well for a story from another age. Along with Cliff
Chaing’s work on Wonder Woman, Moritat has produced consistly top-notch work
during his run on this title.
These issues also
contain backup tales of a Steampunk-inspired version of Stormwatch, drawn by
Staz Johnson. Continuing the story that began
in the prior two issues, Gray and Palmiotti tell the origin story of 19th
Century version of Stormwatch. In issue 19, The Master Gunfighter is recruited,
and then in the next issues, the entire team, (including Jenny Freedom, Adam
One and Doctor Thirteen) battles vampires in the lost city of gold. And it is
exactly as fun and entertaining as that sounds.
Source: My daughter and I are purchasing these regularly
from various local comic shops.
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