Ms.Mystic has to be one of the most visually arresting characters ever concocted. Her form-fitting costume is festooned with zip-a-tone and which attracts the eye even more intensely to her lovely shape. It's a genius notion and Neal Adams was certainly a proper gent to have it.
She debuted in the third issue of Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers and went to have a notable debut issue from Pacific Comics. This lovely lady is actually a mystical nigh mythic creature in tune with the needs of the planet Earth and seeks out and punishes those who harm the natural world or upset its balance. She's an Eco-warrior for certain and it's a great idea for a comic book.
But Neal Adams was as busy man and it's a year or more before we get a second issue. And sadly that second installment is also the last one for many years. So the notion the new series would be "bi-monthly" ad suggested was laughable.
Ms. Mystic returns when Neal Adams and his cohorts at Continuity Associates start their own comics company. Alongside other physically impressive heroes, Ms. Mystic sadly loses some of her special glamour in a comic book universe filled with pretty dames who kick ass and take names.
A recent issue of Back Issue magazine reminded me of the lovely Ms.Mystic and I think I have the first two Pacific Comics issues around here somewhere, though they elude my grasp at the moment.
Ms. Mystic might be just about ready for her comeback, or maybe her day is done. Hard to say, but I might check out a new installment by Neal Adams. He seems to be revisiting all his past glories in recent years.
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You know there is more? Ms Mystic series 2 1888. Neal did the art for issue 3. Ms Mystic Series 3 Adams did the cover for issue 1 and the plot for 2 and 3. Ms Mystic Series 4 1993 Adams did the art for issue 1
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Adams only did the cover art for later installments. I'll have to investigate further. Thanks.
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