Space Ghost lore changes forever, like [SPOILER] Finally let him

Warning: Contains spoilers for Location ghost #5!Location ghost Suffered a great loss, as one of his biggest allies left him, seemingly for good dynamite entertainmentIt’s new Location ghost. It was a hit with fans and critics. Location ghost Makes the pop culture icon relevant again by updating his knowledge, pushing it forward. Location ghost #5 sees the book take its biggest move yet, as a key ally takes off.

Location ghost #5 was written by David Pepose and drawn by Jonathan Lau. Zorak, one of Space Ghost’s worst enemies, has taken Jan and Jace hostage. He threatens to kill them unless Space Ghost breaks off his attack. Space Ghost agrees, but Zorak almost immediately goes back on his word. Blip saves the children, and the two find Space Ghost. Zorak summoned Lokar from his dimension. Just as Zorak is ready to deliver the killing blow to Space Ghost, Jace blasts him with a laser pistol, killing him.

Jace can’t believe what he’s done, and leaves Space Ghost.

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Jace Leaving Space Ghost is a huge deal

Jace is one of Space Ghost’s psychics, Functioning as one of the Robins to Space Ghost’s Batman. Along with his sister Jan and their pet monkey Blip, they help Space Ghost patrol the galaxy, keeping it safe from the likes of Zorak and Moltar. The original Location ghost Cartoon from the 1960s never touched on Space Ghost’s origin, nor how he met Jan, Jace and Blip. DC is hard Location ghost The 2000s reboot largely ignored Jan and Jace, saving them for the end of the book and a sequel that never materialized.

Jace, who has been a key part of the study since the beginning, leaving his mentor and sister behind is the biggest and most shocking development yet in Dynamite’s Location ghost ongoing. The book is a “ground up” reinvention of the character, one that sheds new light on his origins, but at the same time keeping the mystery that was integral to him intact. He hasn’t revealed his backstory to them yet, but they still put their trust in him. Pepose and Lau show the beginning of this (seemingly) unshakable bond.

But no sooner do they discover it than they break it up. in the Location ghost In the cartoon, Jan and Jace are both teenagers, but in the comic, set earlier in their careers, they are still children. Although both are highly precocious kids, they still have a lot to learn about their heroes. Sometimes, when confronting evil, difficult decisions must be made. In this case, something had to be done to stop Zarak. Although killing him was not the ideal option, it nevertheless saved the galaxy from Lokar. But for the young Jas, it proved overwhelming.

Jace will eventually find his way back to Space Ghost

This will be a learning experience for Jace

What Jace’s absence will mean for Space Ghost moving forward remains to be seen. Although Jas is still technically a child, he is brilliant and resourceful. Jace and Jan would have been instrumental in helping Space Ghost defeat Zorak and Lokar, even if he hadn’t pulled the trigger. With Team Space Ghost down to a man, they are easier prey for the villains of the galaxy. Jas will inevitably find his way back to Space Ghost, But not before learning some harsh lessons about life and fighting crime.

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