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SuperMegaSpeed Reviews

Iron Man #29 - I don't think i'm alone in this: there are so many comics being put out today that i often feel overwhelmed by my choices and i'm always looking for jumping off points. The Knaufs' run on Iron Man kept surprising me with its quality, but this rather generic issue, the first by a new writer, is a good time to pull the plug.

Avengers: The Initiative #13 - All Gage, all good.

Fantastic Four #557 - This is a shame, however. It's staying alive based on the reputation of the creators alone. But they're not living up to it. I reflexively defend the art when min says it sucks by saying "No it doesn't, it's Hitch", but the truth is that it isn't very good at all. I'm not sure what the deal is. The downtime moments, i think, are pretty good, but this whole C.A.P. story wasn't very good (and it's usually a bad sign when the threat you've been building up for several issues is suddenly eliminated mid-issue so you can move on to something else). I am liking a follow-up to Doom's Might Avengers appearance but i'm surprised to see Doom even show up in this book since MIllar said his run was supposed to be all about not rehashing the Lee-Kirby era with the same old rogue's gallery, etc..

Incredible Hercules #117 - I wouldn't want Athena to turn out to be a Skrull because i've been enjoying her character in these past few issues, so i'm hoping that's just misdirection. But let's get to what's important here: any writer that references a Mantlo Alpha Flight / Stern Avengers crossover from three decades ago in a way that only serves as character development is awesome.

Captain America #38 - Using commie-smasher Cap is just as good. These writers are the real heroes. I'm gonna give 'em everything I've got.

Mighty Avengers #14 - I don't know about in real life, but in comic books when you cure your multiple-personality disorder, you become super-awesome and extra powerful. My new theory is that the Sentry is actually the Beyonder. Because the Sentry was already extra powerful, and the Beyonder is super-awesome. But when Jarvis-Skrull turned into Void-Skrull, he should have lost the ability to be free from detection, even if it was just artistic license.

By fnord12 | May 28, 2008, 7:24 AM | Comics


Comments

I believe the Stuart Moore arc is only for four issues. Was that a new SHIELD agent they introduced, or a pre-existing one?

And I think Gage is the official ongoing solo writer of the Initiative.

i think it was a new character. no one i recognized, anyway.

He had mentioned being Gaffer's partner (or something) so I wasn't sure.

Gaff is the guy who supplies all SHIELD agaents with their gadgets, so u gyess everyone has worked with him on occasion.