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DESTRO #2 – A CIVILIZED GAME OF LIFE AND DEATH

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DESTRO #2 by Dan Watters, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas and Rus Wooton (Image Comics/Skybound entertainment)

Welcome to an all-new edition of Parlay Points!

For this entry, the most dangerous weapons dealer in the Energon universe returns. DESTRO made an instant impact in the pages of Duke. The charismatic mastermind has been pulling strings in the shadows for quite some time. His latest challengers are a ruthless pair known as Xamot and Tomax. Pop culture knows them as the Crimson Twins.

Last chapter, they crossed Destro’s path in a power-play move. Heading into the fallout, all bets are off as what the metal faced maestro has in store now.

DESTRO #2 by Dan Watters, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas and Rus Wooton sets the stage for a face-off for the ages. Who will be the last ones standing?

It’s time to jump into the deceit and danger. Let’s Go!

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

Watters gives readers a true “spy vs. spy” feel to the story. The pacing splits events between the rivals. Each highlights what they’re guessing their opposition is thinking. The game of one-upmanship showcases how vicious the quest for power can be.

This all builds towards a somewhat startling conclusions. let it be said, there is always some honor amongst thieves. Destro comes off as cunning as ever with the writing. Even as skilled challengers as the twins are, it never feels like Destro is out of his element. The final act throws a detour in where events play next. It is one that leaves readers guessing to whom still has the upper hand.

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Bressan and Lucas breakdown the back and forth banter with a few notable panels. The “face-Off” homage conveys the rift between sides. This leads into some fun action panels. A full page image of the B.A.T.S vs Crimson Guard will have readers excited for what’s unfolding.

The showdown is filled with a tense overtone. Destro lets his guard drop a bit to indicate to readers the rage and anger he is under while handling this current challenge. With a final page setting a new stage, the chapter takes a bow with many guess on where things lead from here.

FINAL POINT: 8.2

A battle floods over from the board room to the battlefield with this latest Energon Universe chapter. Watters lines up the major pieces for a combustible situation with the writing. Bressan, Lucas and Wooten deliver on action with many moving parts still rolling. Where this goes from here will be a victory for readers never the less.

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Ken M.
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Executive Producer/Host of the ODPH (Ocho Duro Parlay Hour) Podcast. Ken is also Nerd Initiative's Comics Editor-In-Chief/Brand Advisor and host of "Turn A Page". Ken is also a freelance Pro Wrestling Blogger and an all around fan of Sports, Movies Tv, Comics and Pro Wrestling

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