- Title: Atomic Robo Vol. 13 #1 (of 5)
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- Writer: Brian Clevinger
- Artist: Scott Wegener
Atomic Robo & the Dawn of a New Era begins with no great catastrophe but simply with Atomic Robo getting the new Tesladyne up and running. This includes welcoming the new recruits who are anxious for some science-adventuring, Bernard taking the opportunity to examine the local dormant volcano (yep, nothing dangerous there), Vikram and Lang leaving on a trip (surely no trouble they could get into), and Robo secretly hiding his new creation Alan in the basement away from prying eyes (nope, nothing could go wrong here either).
So I guess we’re ready to sit back and enjoy a leisurely five-issue mini-series with no problems to solve. Oh, wait. This is an Atomic Robo comic! Okay, bring on the zany science craziness!
The first issue gives us a feel for the new recruits and foreshadows potential issues on Bernard’s adventure. However, it’s Robo’s conversations with Alan that prove the most interesting. In instructing his “son” the history of robotics and humanity the lesson turns philosophical and Robo finds himself in the unenviable position of a father asked a question he wasn’t prepared for and doesn’t know how to answer. Worth a look.
[IDW, $3.99]