It's the 'Dark Jem' arc!
Standard 'Jem' stuff, really
There's also the Misfits being forced to replace Pizzazz as their lead singer due to her car accident, and they recruit Blaze, who is among the best in transgender representation in comics. Plus romantic partner troubles and reconciliations (so cute and sweet!), a look into Pizzazz's insecurities and deeply lonely life, Jem kissing Rio and him not reciprocating (a great subversion, and a much needed improvement, on the eighties cartoon, to not have Rio be a cheater, when he doesn't know that Jerrica and Jem are the same person), a flashback to the sisters' childhood with their parents, and Jem and the Holograms and the Misfits putting their differences aside and working together to save the world with music! (I don't care about spoiling that detail, it's too cool to omit!)
'Dark Jem' pretty much confirms that Synergy's design by the girls' father is based on their mother. A shame that it is never brought up again.
'Jem and the Holograms, Vol. 3: Dark Jem', the third volume of the comic reboot series, is a very cool (I keep using that word, don't I?) story, and all the characters are excellent. Highlights include Pizzazz (I adore her development), Blaze, and Jerrica.
Pizzazz's cat, Madmartigan, gets a spotlight, too.
It is Techrat's last appearance in the main comic run. He doesn't show up again until 'Infinite', though it's not technically him... read the comic to find out what I mean.
All the couples are cute, especially Blaze and Clash. Oh, and Kimber and Stormer. Roxy and Jetta make a tremendous platonic pair.
Further praise goes to the awesome, awesome, and diverse artwork.
Did I mention how freaking cool Jem and the Holograms' dark side designs are yet?
Next up, we're back to wholly band(s) drama, and here come Raya and the Stingers, and the Fox, and the worst artwork for 'Jem and the Holograms' ever!
Final Score: 4/5
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