Human Bomb Vol. 2

Justin Gray / Jimmy Palmiotti

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Series: Human Bomb

Summary

This is Volume 2 of the Chinese edition collecting DC's 2013 four-issue limited series Human Bomb, corresponding to issue 2 of the English original, with the chapter title 'The Human Bomb, Chapter Two: Ticking Clock.' The story continues from Volume 1: Michael Taylor, a former Marine and now a construction worker on the Freedom Tower site at New York's World Trade Center, is rescued after being hunted by a mysterious organization of men in black, and learns that a controllable explosive energy lies dormant within him, stemming from his abduction and experimentation by the organization 'C.R.O.W.N.' in Iraq. In this volume he is taken in by the secret government agency S.H.A.D.E., given brief testing and training, and then sent to destroy a C.R.O.W.N. facility; along the way he learns that his enemy is not an ordinary human organization but a parasitic alien force bent on controlling the world, and that the facility holds thousands of ordinary people transformed into 'human bombs.' Set against real New York landmarks and a post-9/11 backdrop, the work blends superhero story with spy conspiracy and counterterrorism anxiety, in a hard-edged, realistic style. This is Volume 2 of the series; the story is not yet concluded and requires Volumes 3 and 4 to complete.

Editor's review

《人体炸弹》是 DC“新52”时期一批短期限定系列中的一部，创作者贾斯汀·格雷与吉米·帕尔米奥蒂是长期搭档的老牌编剧，两人此前合作过《雷》《幽灵女士与玩偶人》等同类复古角色翻新作品，本作延续了他们擅长的阴谋动作路线。对熟悉美国漫画“黄金时代遗珠”的读者来说，把自由斗士阵营里的冷门角色迈克尔·泰勒重新包装，本身就是一个有趣的选题；故事将超能力设定与后“9·11”纽约、退伍军人创伤、秘密实验等现实议题并置，让这个“危险英雄”比传统正邪对决更有质感。缺点是系列篇幅短、人物塑造偏薄，许多设定靠对白硬性交代，配角功能性明显，属于典型的“概念有趣、执行中规中矩”之作。作为合集中的一册，它更适合作为了解 DC 新52 边缘角色与短期限定系列的补充读物，而非入门首选。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢 DC 新52 时期冷门角色与短期限定系列的读者
对美国漫画黄金时代老角色翻新感兴趣的读者
偏爱间谍阴谋、反恐议题与写实都市背景的动作漫画读者
正在补全《人体炸弹》四册合集、需要接续阅读的收藏者

Not a good fit for

想从零开始系统了解 DC 主宇宙大事件的读者
偏好完整独立故事、不希望中途断章的读者
对人物刻画深度与文学性要求较高的读者

Reading tips

先读合集第 1 册，了解迈克尔·泰勒的来历与黑衣人追捕的起因，再进入本册。
本册与第 3、4 册情节连贯，建议四册连续读完，避免在关键悬念处中断。
可留意故事中的纽约地标与后“9·11”背景设定，这是本作区别于同期超级英雄漫画的亮点。
若对自由斗士、S.H.A.D.E. 等设定陌生，可先简单了解 DC 新52 相关背景，阅读会更顺畅。

FAQ

这本书和漫威的“人体火炬”是同一部作品吗？

不是。本书是 DC 于 2013 年推出的四期限定系列《Human Bomb》的中文版合集，主角是自由斗士阵营的迈克尔·泰勒。漫威的“人体火炬”（Human Torch）名字相近但完全是另一家公司、另一位角色的作品，容易混淆。

为什么书名第 2 册没有独立目录？

本册对应英文原版 Human Bomb 第 2 期，属于单期漫画而非分章节图书，因此没有传统意义上的章节目录，内容为一条连贯的故事线，直接接续第 1 册。

不读第 1 册能直接看第 2 册吗？

不建议。第 2 册开篇即承接第 1 册结尾的营救与身份揭示，大量设定（C.R.O.W.N.、S.H.A.D.E.、泰勒的能力来源）都在前一册交代，单独阅读会明显断层。

这个系列一共几册？

英文原版为 4 期限定系列，于 2013 年 8 月至 11 月出版；中文合集对应四册，本册为其中的第 2 册。

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About the author

Justin Gray Author

Justin Gray is a writer active in the field of American and European comics, though public information about his nationality, dates of birth and death, and other personal background remains limited. The collection holds twenty-one of his works, spanning superhero comics, film tie-in prequels, and holiday specials; representative titles include the Ray V3 series, Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters, Superman Returns: Prequel, and The Punisher: Red Christmas. His subjects show a talent for storytelling within established superhero universes, balancing action sequences with character relationships. His works are often classified under art, comics and cartoons, film and television adaptations, and quality fiction, appealing to both adult comics readers and younger audiences.

Jimmy Palmiotti Author

Jimmy Palmiotti is a comic book author with a substantial body of work, with sixty-four titles held in the collection, spanning categories such as comics and cartoons, film and television tie-ins, fiction, children's books, and art. Judging from the available works, his writing centers on superhero comics: he has contributed to mainstream superhero titles and has written extensively around the character Harley Quinn, including regular series, special issues, and various volumes. Representative works include the Harley Quinn series, Harley Quinn and Power Girl, The Punisher, Batman: Gotham Knights, and Wednesday Comics: Supergirl. Because public information is limited, details of his life and personal background are unknown; nevertheless, the range of his subjects suggests a strength for capturing character personality and action-adventure pacing, giving his work a recognizable presence among popular comics readers.