Review: Drax #1
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Grew up reading comic books in the 90's. Marvel fan at heart. Hulk, the Midnight Sons, and Marvel's cosmic universe are my favorites.
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Drax shot to prominence for his appearance in Guardians Of The Galaxy, but comics fans know the character has had a much longer and more intricate history. Our Mitch Nissen dove in to Drax The Destroyer's newest portrayal in Drax #1 by Marvel Comics.
Drax is back!
The destroyer of Thanos. The Guardian of the Galaxy. The movie star. Drax is back in his first solo book in ten years as a part of Marvel's "All New All Different" brand. Issue #1 debuted last November, from writers Cullen Bunn and CM Punk, artist Scott Hepburn, and colour artist Matt Milla.
Get ready for a sword-cleaving, limb-severing, skull-crushing comic book experience.
Background:
Drax first appeared in Iron Man #55, in February of 1973, alongside his nemesis Thanos. Created by Jim Starlin, the character was given nigh unstoppable power for the sole purpose of destroying Thanos. He had a number of adventures with Captain Marvel and The Avengers in 1970's before taking a more prominent role in the 1990's thanks to the event
Jarringly Different
Be prepared for a bizarre mix in terms of style, Looney Tunes meets Conan the Barbarian. If you loved Drax in Annihilation, be prepared for something jarringly different.