Written by: Dan Watters
Art by: Fran Galán
Colors by: Fran Galán
Letters by: Dave Sharpe
Cover art by: Pete Woods
Cover price: $3.99
Release date: September 25, 2024
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7, by DC Comics on 9/25/24, brings the complement miniseries to a close when the last Amazo, Global Guardian, is sent to take out heroes you've never heard of.
Is Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 Good?
Now that the miniseries is finished, I don't get it. Sure, you could make the case that readers should see how pockets of resistance, such as Atlantis and Themyscira, are blocked from blocking Amanda Waller's plans. But did any sizable population of readers even give a thought to the Eurocorps or the Guardians of the Universe or Intercorps? There's a fine line between thorough and obscure. This comic definitely hits on the obscure heroes. Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 begins with the nameless, last Amazo attacking a collection of obscure heroes in Europe to gather the latest vestiges of unchecked superpower. The heroes include such "mainstays" as Wild Huntsman, Little Mermaid, Jet and Freedom Beast. The New Global Guardians arrive on the scene with the help of Nightrunner, and they surprisingly defeat the Amazo, sending it splashing into the river below. "Who? Little Mermaid? Who?" you might ask. Yes, there's probably a very small but hardcore contingent of DC readers. Again, this last issue truly ensures there isn't a single team that hasn't been addressed by Amanda Waller, but I don't believe anyone would have seriously thought an entire issue dedicated to these groups was needed. Victorious, the teams begin bickering amongst themselves over past disagreements about territory and international law. Suddenly, the team is teleported above the space station managed by Intercorps, where Red Star waits to provide sanctuary for the team of heroes. When the heroes settle in and get back to bickering, the precog known as Tuatara tells everyone their victory over the Amazo was a ruse to trick the heroes into gathering in one spot. After Tuatara's last word, Global Guardian breaks through the space station wall. The issue ends with Steve Trevor helping Diana and Damian Wayne lead the escaped prisoners on Gamorra Island to safety. When Steve gets cornered, he radioed Diana to tell her he saw Amanda Waller's plans, which include taking over the entire multiverse. What's great about Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7? If you've got an itch to see DC characters who haven't appeared in print in years, this is it. You probably have never heard of Tasmanian Devil, but you're getting Tasmanian Devil. It's fair to say Waller leaves no stone unturned. What's not great about Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7? As with most of the issues in this complementary miniseries, the setup and outcome are pointless. Even the small epilogue centering on Steve Trevor doesn't tell readers they didn't already know or at least suspect. How's the Art? Fran Galán's artwork is as engaging as it could be for a comic that's one part action to two parts bickering with a bunch of characters nobody cares about. Galán makes the most of the material provided, so kudos to Galán.
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.
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Final Thoughts
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 ends the weirdly unnecessary miniseries with a weirdly unnecessary conclusion that ultimately contributes nothing to Absolute Power. The art is okay, and the story flows well enough for the concept, but this issue fails at the one thing every comic must accomplish - justify its own existence.
5/10
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