Countdown to Adventure #1 of 8

I have not always been a big fan of either Adam Strange or Animal Man, but after their tales from "52" I found them interesting and different. I decided to pick this up to see what happened after "52" concluded. Adam Strange is back on Rann while Buddy "Animal Man" Baker is on Earth with both men getting to know their families after a year's absence. Being former Navy and having returne for long deployments, I believe Beechen captures the family dynamic of a father/husband returning after a long absence. Specifically Buddy' son's reaction to Buddy trying to be the man of the house. Starfire is passed out on Buddy's guest bed most of the book and Buddy's wife reacts accordingly to having a beautiful alien princess staying at the house. Over in Rann, Adam Strange is being replaced by a former Ulitmate Fighter/Action Movie Star. The characterizations of Adam, Buddy, and Koriand'r are spot on. While this book is generally a setup for the rest of the miniseries, it was well written with Barrow's top notch art. From the first page, you get the feel that this will be an adventure.