Review of 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2' from Mad Cave Studios

We're two issues deep (or seemingly halfway through) the Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny miniseries that continues on story threads for the 8-part Defenders of the Earth series from last year. In this follow-up, our heroes (Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Lothar, and The Phantom) are on Mongo, where Flash finds himself sentenced to... trial by combat... for a second time.

Credits for the issue are:

Title: "Weather All Storms"

Writer: Dan DiDio  

Artist: Alex Sanchez

Colorist: Juancho! Velez  

Letterer: Carlos M Mangual  

Editor: Chas Pangburn & Sarah Brunstad 

Main Cover: Marco Santucci

Synopsis: TRIAL BY FLASH! In the wake of Ming’s defeat, the factions of Mongo are divided. But they can all agree on one thing: It’s the Defenders’ fault! Especially that Flash Gordon! To stave off outright murder, Flash agrees to be tried. And it’s a good thing he speaks best with his fists, because it’s a trial by combat! Meanwhile, Rick Gordon and his friends’s search for Dale Arden comes to an abrupt halt when the Weather Demon attacks!

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2 cover by Marco Santucci

Question for the Phans: Do you think Ming the Merciless will be back this series?

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