Not So New Comic Review: Galactic Guardians (1994) #2

            We open this issue where we left off, with Woden fighting Silverback.  They continue to pummel one another until Woden decides to send them to Earth, because apparently the Martians didn’t do enough damage. 

            We are back  on Mainframe’s homeworld where Replica is just returning to her regular size after investigating Mainframe’s illness.  She is carrying a piece of the goo that she found last issue that seemed to be literally gumming up Mainframe.  All of a sudden she doubles over in pain.  The goo that she picked up has somehow entered her body and is wreaking all kinds of havoc on her.  Martinex quickly takes Replica to the med-lab to diagnose and treat her condition (goo infestation?)

            As Martinex is playing doctor, we travrl out in to space where Firelord has come across an alien named Haxmat.  Again, I would like to point out Kevin West’s character designs.  There are some instances, especially on the regular series where he looks like he’s mailing it in, but when it comes to this series in particular, and especially the new villain character designs, West is on point from the get-go.  Firelord tangles with Hazmat but is taken out of commission early on (some protector of the universe he is) and it’s Ghost Rider to the rescue. 

            Back on Earth, Woden and Silverback crash land on a desolate patch of ground.  Their battle continues and carries them into a nearby lake, where they are greeted by a creepy octopus/crab monster.  The seismic activity associated with their touchdown on Earth registers as far away as New York City, where Tarin is pining away for Hollywood.

            Speaking of Hollywood…he is still arguing with Vision.  All of a sudden their argument ceases as a spaceship crash lands near them.  They both go to check it out and are ambushed by Savant, who wipes their minds, leaving them as piles on the ground.  Savant then decides to have a little fun and give them back just enough of their memories so that they remember that they hate each other.  This causes them to duke it out in deep space. 

            Back on the Guardians’ ship Firelord is in the Med-Bay as well, and while he heals Martinex checks on Replica, who feels better, but that’s only because whatever is inside her is lying dormant.  When she uses her shapeshifting powers it comes to the forefront, bursting forth from her mouth and knocking her out.  This is the final villain revealed this issue as Ganglia makes its presence known. 

            So, for a head count…we have Martinex and Ghost Rider, that’s it.  Everyone else is incapacitated in some form or another.

            Next Issue: Is this the end of the Galactic Guardians? Will they not even be able to finish out their limited series?  Oh the humanity!