Rain Murphy is a man sentenced to life in prison, choosing to do his time in near-isolation, and engages in distance running when given the opportunity for free-time. While his form and speed capture the attention of prison officials who believe he could be competitive for the Olympics, Murphy expresses disinterest. But when the one man he has befriended is taken advantage of by political groups within the prison, Murphy decides to pursue the opportunity presented to him in his memory. This action not only has profound changes on him, but also on the atmosphere of the inmates in the prison and their outlook on the accomplishments he can make.

John Rozum resurrects his Milestone Xombi that ran for 22 issues in the mid-90's, bringing back protagonist and weird magnet David Kim. The original Xombi was witty, oftentimes funny, with quirky, oddball characterizations. So it is with the new Xombi, aided in part by Frazer Irving's expressive artwork that's just perfect for Rozum's new penchant for dialogue-driven development. A winner, although chances are it will get caught in the DCU reboot, which is a pity. All Minutemen scans.

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