Revelations
Written By: James Robinson
Art By: Leonard Kirk, Paul Neary, Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 3, 2016
Publisher: Marvel
Art By: Leonard Kirk, Paul Neary, Chris Sotomayor
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 3, 2016
Publisher: Marvel
*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*
I’m a little ashamed to admit that it has taken me this long
to realize this. However, it is now clear to me that the Squadron Supreme is
simply Marvel’s version of the Justice League. I know many people are like “duh!”
and feel free to call me a dumbass but I’m not a regular reader of this book
and when they introduced the lineup something just clicked and I realized the
truth. Hyperion is Superman, Nighthawk is Batman, Doctor Spectrum is Green
Lantern, Thundra is Wonder Woman, and The Blur is The Flash. Where’s Aquaman?
Well, Namor has always been similar to Aquaman and the first story arc of this
book involved them taking him down and executing him. Anyway, the last issue of
Squadron Supreme was a bit disappointing for me. Are they able to change things
with this issue? Let’s find out.
This issue begins with the Squadron Supreme going on a
mission to destroy a scientific facility. The reason they are after this
facility is that they’ve discovered that the scientists there are working on
creating small black holes that they can control. Seeing the obvious potential
of a world-ending event, the Squadron Supreme launches into action in an
attempt to stop such research. When they arrive however, a hero is there to
meet them and his name is Blue Marvel. Blue Marvel is able to fight off each of
the members of the Squadron Supreme by himself. The way that he has prepared
would makes it seem that he knew about them ahead of time. Nighthawk calls to
the rest of the Squad that it is time to retreat.
The Squadron regroups at their headquarters underneath the
sea and discuss what just happened. Nighthawk grabs his jet and decides to
follow Blue Marvel. There had to be some way that they found out about the team’s
plan and powers. While he does this, the Squadron talks amongst themselves
about how Nighthawk has put himself in the position of leader. When they formed
the group, they never planned on having a leader but it’s starting to feel like
they have one anyway. However, they are interrupted by a diver outside the HQ
and they allow the diver to enter. Turns out it is the now depowered Power
Princess. She was the one that had her powers stolen by Warrior Woman and she
warns them about Warrior Woman’s plans to resurrect Namor and that they need to
spring into action now, because the Baxter building is under attack. This is
where the issue leaves us.
This is a book that is easily at the bottom of the list for
me. Nothing about it has really intrigued me and this issue is no different.
There is a fight scene that is cool but it takes up most of the issue and the
rest is just people sitting in a room talking and arguing. The art is a mixed
bag in that the up close panels that focus on a few character are really nice
and beautifully detailed. However, in panels that show character a little
farther away, that detail has disappeared. Granted, you will always lose a
little detail but the drop is so significant that it doesn’t appeal to me in
any way.
Bits and Pieces
If you’ve been reading this book since the first issue, this
may address storylines that you were wondering about. However, if you jumped on
the book for the Civil War II tie-in like I did, you will have little knowledge
of what’s going on and the issue will all but ignore the Civil War II
storyline. The art is a mixed bag and the storytelling of this issue is boring,
contrived, and unoriginal.
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