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Dazzler #39
Issue(s): Dazzler #39
Cover Date: Sep 85
Title: "Deathgrip"
Credits:
Archie Goodwin - Writer
Paul Chadwick - Penciler
Butch Guice - Inker
Michael Higgins - Assistant Editor
Mike Carlin - Editor
Review/plot:
Dazzler gets more comfortable in her super-hero role, and she helps out some kids trapped by a rockslide.
Meanwhile, the scientist father (Doctor Piper, but this is his only appearance) of a catatonic girl has developed an armored suit.
Piper blames his daughter's attendance at one of Dazzler's psychedelic concerts for his daughter's state, although it seems she's had other problems as well.
Dazzler fights the guy...
...and defeats him after a tough fight that puts him in the coma while bringing his daughter out of it.
A bit pat but Goodwin's got a decent natural writing style. I like Chadwick's art...
...although Dazzler's flip hairstyle is a little weird.
But you're not here for any of that, right? You just want to see O.Z. Chase's obnoxious dog.
This scene was funny too.
Quality Rating: C+
Historical Significance Rating: 1
Chronological Placement Considerations: At the end of this issue Dazzler is captured by Chase. She next appears in Secret Wars II #4.
References: N/A
Crossover: N/A
Continuity Insert? N
My Reprint: N/A
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Comments
Deathgrip was also the name of a late-period Captain Marvel villain.
I really like Chadwick's art here. AND Dazzler's hairstyle.
The Captain Marvel villain was preceded by yet another Deathgrip, who appeared in Atlas/Seaboard's THE DESTRUCTOR #2. The story was written by Goodwin.
This is actually good.
Surprising for a Dazzler book.
It's a shame it'll end soon
