The Jaguar # 1
Writer: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Artist: Tango
Colorist: Ellie Wright
Letterer: Jack Morelli
Cover Date: April 2024
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This week I will take a look at “The Jaguar # 1” from Archie Comics, a fresh reimagining of the classic Red Circle character. Something is killing the Pampas cats of Northern Peru and a group of zoologists has come together to investigate these mysterious slayings. They know the culprit is a bird of prey, but the method of killing is unlike any of the birds local to the region. It’s going to take someone with apex predator abilities to find out who’s causing these murders…and that someone is Ivette Velez, aka The Jaguar!
It’s very rare to come across a comic like this one that brings the action to the forefront while giving us such great character development; The way that Keryl Brown Ahmed infuses new life into the Jaguar speaks volumes as she throws the readers into the story with ease while not dragging it down with too much exposition; While this one-shot takes pride in its “Indiana Jones” setting, it ramps up the excitement to new levels and at the same time making Ivette Velez a memorable hero. Tango is an artist that anyone should look out for as his work has a distinctive Phil Hester feel to it but he does wonders with the jungle setting and never takes shortcuts which in turn shows the brilliance in his work. Revivals can be hit or miss for the most part, but with Archie now doing good with the Red Circle characters I truly believe it’s time to see a Jaguar ongoing because this one-shot shows everyone how a female-led superhero story should be instead of adding in elements for the sake of pandering to the audience, tell a good story. Mission Accomplished!
Well, that’s it for me this week. Thanks for sticking around and I will see you all next time.
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