Solar, Man of the Atom # 42 1995 The Elements Of Evil: Part 1 of 2 pg 9 by Scott Rosema & John Dixon

Solar, Man of the Atom # 42 March 1995
"The Elements Of Evil: Part 1 of 2" page 9
Inks over pencil on Valiant art board
Pencils: Scott Rosema
Inks: John Dixon
Writer: Steve Sullivan

THE ELEMENTS OF EVIL - Part 1 of 2. Although Master Darque disappeared during the CHAOS EFFECT, his minions continue to roam free. The Elements of Evil launch an infernal plan to use Solar to bring back their master. Part one of a two-part story set in Hawaii. Written by Steve Sullivan, with art by Scott Rosema and John Dixon

As Phil and Gayle travel to Hawaii on vacation along with their friends, unfortunately the forces of Master Darque do not leave them alone! As Phil and Gayle meet up with Gayle's college friend, a research scientist, things start to go awry as the Elements of Evil capture Gayle's friend and turn her into the new Fire!

So, SOLAR is like, the most powerful person on the planet, and he has difficulty attacking these water and air people? Ugh. SOLAR worked when it followed the characters - but here - it isn't working at all. Off to Hawaii? Great. Joining friends? Great. Fighting the earth guy? The air guy? The water dude? SOLAR - and more importantly - Phil - isn't this dumb. How could he really miss all of this? Of course they will try to save Darque by killing SOLAR, but ugh. This one is painful, and doesn't deserve much more of anything to help it out anymore. Two more issues of this?