This sequence firmly establishes some of Carcharodon's super-powers, something of a reveal as to his background, and a brutally bloody reveal as to his wantonly savage character. The first couple of episodes to "The Mermen's White Death" had hopefully shown Controller Gardner to be a decent man with a deep-seated concern for the welfare of his men. As a result I hoped that his sudden, brutal demise would prove a genuinely shocking moment and immediately establish just how vile a nemesis the heroes were facing.
In addition, it's clear from Carcharodon's speech that the Shark-man is some long forgotten follower of the Third Reich's Fuhrer, and additionally provides the fish-men which have appeared so prominently throughout the adventure's earlier scenes with a name... The Untersee-Men or U-Men; a name several comic book publishers seem to have utilised, but which at the time I thought was unique to my own tales.
Angered by the senseless death of Controller Gardner, Bearman launches a desperate attack against the cold-blooded killer Carcharodon. But are even a were-creature's claws sharp enough to penetrate the tough hide of a Great White Shark...?
This story just gets better all the time. Terrific stuff, Simon. Carcharodon is a truly evil villain. I'm looking forward to seeing his demise. Fingers crossed! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bryan. Carcharodon crops up in a number of my stories, so I'm glad you like him.
DeleteWow, you have been busy, I've just been catching up with you comic posts and didn't realise how far behind I was, I was still half waly through "The Rambler", loving this story though, I think Heroes of Godwinson are my fav's.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Cheers Roger, I'll try and post up some more - its all a question of spare time unfortunately.
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