Tom Strong #3

Written by: Alan Moore

Art by: Chris Sprouse

Tom's adventures continue as he fights Aztecs from a parallel universe bent on conqueror - and their digital deity Quetzalcoatl-9.

Golden ziggurats start popping up all over Millennium City and Tom is the first to investigate. Upon entry, he is assaulted by Aztecs on hover disks with energy weapons (that fight scene is pretty awesome by the way) who subdue him. Tom wakes to find himself strapped to a table about to be "sacrificed " to Quetzalcoatl-9.

A cunning rouse takes place and Tom (with Quetzalcoatl-9's help) is able to escape and free the Digital Deity from the confines of his worshipers. Then all hell breaks lose.

This is a phenomenal story. On a deeper note, this story questions the symbiotic nature of deity and worshiper and calls into question the morality of the things we call divine. Also, there is some pretty good action and a nice face melting scene. I love Chris' art, so detailed. Tom always looks just right - shoulders wide, jaw stern. Like he could take on an army.

Ends with a touching scene between father and daughter.

Millennium City just keeps getting richer and richer with every issue; and the villains are always so inventive and fresh. An Aztec nation that crosses 2000+ parallel Earths. Awesome.

You really should read this issue - get it here.

Well, until tomorrow - happy reading.