Voltron: A Legend Forged #1

July 25, 2008

Voltron: A Legend Forged #1 (Devil’s Due Publishing)
By Josh Blaylock, Mike Bear, Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Two Voltrons and two time periods make up the first issue of this latest miniseries. In the distant past, the Lion Voltron force is stranded on a pretty hostile planet. In the future, the Vehicle Voltron team must fend off a combined attack by the forces of Captain Stride and Prince Lotor — who aren’t exactly on friendly terms with each other, either. How do these two stories connect? Uh… to be honest, I’m not entirely clear on that either. This first issue gives me the feeling that the timeline has been carefully planned out, but isn’t being presented in the most understandable method. Things feel somewhat out-of-order, and I find I’m just left hoping that, by the end, the pieces will come together in a way that really makes sense. The former G.I. Joe art team of Mike Bear and Jean-Francois Beaulieu handle the chores this issue, and they do an okay job. The Vehicle Voltron looks a little funky at times, but their human characters are just fine. But the cars that make up Voltron’s feet (through no fault of this creative team) look just silly flying through outer space. Still, there’s some meat here for Voltron fans, and with luck, the next few issues will fill in the gaps in a way that makes this first issue work.
Rating: 3/5