Impulse #62
Impulse #62 cover

Date:

 July 2000

Title:

 “A Question of Faith”
(Cover Title: “Mercury Falling: Max’s Toughest Challenge Lies Within…!”)

Plot:

 After being sucked into the Mudbug’s pocket dimension, Impulse returns, but subtly changed.  He seems to be more mature and focussed, but the dog growls at him.

Only scenes featuring Inertia are featured here.

Credits:

 Todd DeZago (Writer) • Ethan Van Sciver (Penciller) • Barbara Kaalberg (Inker) • Janice Chiang (Letterer) • Rick Taylor (Colorist) • L.A. Williams (Speed Force [Editor]) • Ethan Van Sciver / Wayne Faucher (Cover)

CHANGE HISTORY
Date of Change
Content of Change
08/24/00
 Posted
02/08/01
 Trackign updates from Impulse #50

Tinted cells and text indicate missing or incomplete information.

Character and Object Tracking

         

Name

Previous Appearance

Next Appearance

Heroes
Max Mercury (Max Crandall) Previous Legion appearance:
     Impulse #50		 Impulse #62

Villains
Inertia (Thaddeus Thawne)
     (appears only as Impulse)		 Impulse #53 Impulse #62

Supporting Characters
Dr. Sebastian Augustus Morlo Parker (footnote #1) None in Legion books Impulse #63
Helen Claiborne Previous Legion appearance:
     Impulse #50		 < >
Matt < > None in Legion books < >
Ivan (the dog) None in Legion books Impulse #63

Locations
Dr. Morlo’s lab None in Legion books < >
Max Crandall’s home, Manchester (interior and exterior) Previous Legion appearance:
     Impulse #50		 < >

Alien Races and Creatures
Mudbug No appearance; mention only

Technology
Mudbug’s containment chamber None < >
1. Dr. Morlo was formerly a Villain, but is now a friend of Max’s.
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Analysis Notes
Cover As indicated in the letters column, the cover of this issue was inspired by that of Detective Comics #345, drawn by Carmine Infantino.
General Only pages 19:5-22 are dealt with here.
19:5 As will be seen in Impulse #64, this is Inertia rather than Impulse.  Craydl must have access to whatever pocket dimension serves to hold the Mudbug.
20:3 Note the discomfort Inertia has with the hug.  He has never received such attention before.  He’ll be able to do a credible job of imitating Bart due to having thoroughly studied Impulse’s life, but the emotional connection has to be learned directly.
20:4, 20:6 In 14:1, Morlo begins to refer to the Mudbug as “Dar…”.  It was undoubtedly either his wife/girlfriend (“Darlene”) or an assistant (“Darby”), changed into this form by an experiment gone awry.  Without telling anyone, Morlo presumably devotes the bulk of his time to trying to find a cure.  (This has echoes of the Superman/Mon-El and Sandman/Sandy the Golden Boy scenarios.)
21:1 There is an underplayed bit of strength added to speedsters by the Speed Force, apparently, if Bart is able to carry Max home.
21:6 Matt < > is apparently Helen’s new love interest.
21:7-8 Dogs can always smell evil!
21:8 The thing in Matt’s ear is a hearing aid.  No idea if the apparent partial deafness is caused by his contracting work, or if it predates it.
22:4 Da-dum!  This isn’t Bart, this is Bart’s evil twin!
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