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| Ninjak #4 Cover B by Robbi Rodriguez |
In the first act of Ninjak #4, we find the Kingmaker and his sister Syphon cruising on a yacht. They are questioning an undercover C.I.A. agent, who apparently boarded their vessel in the guise of a Coast Guard official. Sadly, writer Jeff Parker gives us no clues as to the manner in which the agent boarded their vessel.
Was it for an official visit? Did he try to sneak on board? Perhaps he donned a Coast Guard uniform, joined a party inspecting the yacht, and secreted himself aboard when the inspection team left?
No reference is made to a Coast Guard ship waiting for the "official" to return. Neither do we learn of any backup arriving later in the story. So perhaps the undercover C.I.A. agent is bluffing here, when he tells the Kingmaker that "his people" are on the way.
In any case, things don't end well for the undercover C.I.A. agent. He meets an end equally stylish and shocking, thanks to the circle inserts of the Kingmaker and Syphon, the inked in figures and the boat, and the stark color contrasts.
Very cool, penciler and inker Javier Pulido, and colorist Andrew Dalhouse!
The intrusion rankles the Kingmaker, who declares that the U.S.A. isn't invited to their next Daylight gathering. Given Syphon's reaction, this suggests that he intends to have his sister meet a high-ranking C.I.A. official in the near future. As soon as Syphon peers into his or her mind, she'll learn all their secrets, as well as the identities of their undercover operatives, and expose the C.I.A.'s secrets to the world.
This opening scene delivers an incredible power punch. I just wish writer Jeff Parker had grounded this portion of the story a little more. I would like to know how the agent slipped aboard the Kingmaker and Syphon's vessel, and how he was caught. Knowing exactly what his mission objectives were would also be nice.
Still, this portion of the story reminds us that espionage agencies will continue to probe and test Daylight's capabilities. It also reminds us that the Kingmaker will consider such acts as enemy attacks, and respond accordingly.
I also like the notion of an agent from one branch of government going undercover as an official of another government department. I'm not sure why. It just seems...cool.
Dragon Dave
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