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And we’re back folks! Milestone Monday’s has returned, did you miss me? Well, I certainly missed you guys, so let’s get down with Static # 6. This issue is part 2 of the Commando X storyline, and as you may remember from last issue, Static was facing off with X as he tried to bomb a peace rally. Static obviously saves the crowd (he wouldn’t be a hero if he didn’t) and also gains some knowledge about Commando X. It seems that Commando X, in typical villain fashion, reveals a little bit too much about himself as he fights and escapes from Static….. he spouts off his real name and also reveals that he has tried to use the news media to convey his manifesto in the past. He goes so far as to say which newspapers he wrote letters to, and which local access cable station he broadcasted on until they yanked him from the airwaves. Much like the villains who go on to be defeated because they couldn’t keep their yaps shut, this mistake will bite X in the proverbial butt!
Static takes these little nuggets of information, and using his brain, turns them to gold. He plays the detective and tracks down copies of the letters he wrote to Dakota newspapers, and also hits the public access channel for copies of the Malcolm’s 10 TV show. Static shows he is truly a hero who, like Robert Washington said in issue 1, will be using his brains to solve problems more that just blast away with his powers. He deduces a couple of moves that X plans to make by “getting inside” his opponents head, as he takes an episode that rails against the cops to mean that he will plan to bomb the downtown police headquarters. Sure enough that instinct turns out to be correct, as Static stops some bombs shaped like cops from going off and once again saves the day.
The tapes also give away X’s location, as the production company that made the show is located in an apartment building nearby. Static decides to find out just what the connection between the company and X is, and goes to the apartment building where he comes face to face with Commando X himself. Static, realizing he needs to stop the bombs X may have already planted, plays the role of sympathizer to X’s cause. It works as X takes him into his apartment and as our issue ends, X begins to share his plans with Static. What will Static do with this information, and can he stop X’s bombs while being right there with him? We will surely find out in our next issue.
This issue not only showed Static using his brains to help solve crime, but also in his personal life as well. He manages to bury the hatchet with Daisy (the girl he made a date with but forgot about) and also resolves the friendly debate between he and his friends about the merits of X’s message. This comic continues to prove that it is a different sort of book, it’s not just about super-hero action, it’s about people. I look forward to seeing the trials of Virgil and his friends, as much as I look forward to seeing Static in action. Robert Washington and J.P. Leon truly created a book before it’s time. I really think with the popularity of Bendis’ Ultimate Spidey, that this book could really flourish in this ear of comics. (DC… wakeup my friends, it’s not too late!)
Short but sweet this week my friends, tune in next week for more Milestone goodness!

Posted on April 23rd, 2007 by Munson
Filed under: Milestone Mondays