Man, I have questions after this issue. I don't understand how no one in the government knew the Miraclemen's identities. After all, Project Zarathustra chose them specifically because their fathers had been in the R.A.F. So, why wouldn't Arch know their identities if he knew their fathers' identities? It's actual consistent with last issue, where the government didn't know Johnny Bates' name and therefore couldn't block his rise to power. But, it still doesn't make sense to me that the government didn't know their names in the first place, since, again, they were sons of deceased R.A.F. soldiers. Someone had to know their identities. Moreover, if we buy that no one in the government knew their identities, how did Gargunza discover Mick's? Moving off the identity issue, why would Miracleman's son be Gargunza's father? Is he implying some sort of time swap? Or, is he going to use the super-powered child to give himself powers, using the term "father" loosely? Separately, what creature does Gargunza use to kill the leopard? Is it somehow part of Project Zarathustra? Either way, I'm guessing that we're going to see it fight Miracleman when he arrives on scene to save Liz.
In terms of answers, we do get one here, namely Cream's motivations. He tells Arch that he turned against the government for power, and I buy that, since Moore has him essentially establish himself as Miracleman's agent in this issue. But, other than that, this issue just raises more questions. Most of them are purposefully questions, keeping us engaged in the mystery surrounding Miracleman and his origins. It's only the identity question that's a drain, since it's a question only because of a lack of clarity on Moore's part. In other words, we're not waiting for some sort of reveal; instead, I'm going to have to re-read past issues to see if I missed something.
*** (three of five stars)
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