This was an impulse purchase, based on a few things: 1) The fact that the Marvel Adventures Super Heroes comics are almost always a fun, "alternate universe" version of the Marvel characters;
2) A quick scan of the issue revealed several favorite characters, including Thor, Silver Surfer, Captain America and Iron Man;
3) According to the cover, this issue focuses on the Invisible Woman (another fave);
4) And I love the cover artwork by Niko Henrichon.
So then I read it, and found it to be something of a "hit and miss" kinda issue. For one, the cover lies. Nowhere in this story does Susan Storm whup up on an army of super-villains. I've always liked her character because she has the potential to be one of the most dangerous heroes around, and I thought this issue might demonstrate that.
Nope! She's just another character in this odd grouping of Avengers, and only gets a few panels of attention. Pity.
The same is true of all those heroes I mentioned - Thor gets a nice moment, but otherwise it's mostly quick cameos for all involved.
The story by Paul Tobin isn't bad, as the Silver Surfer seems to have lost his mind - he's trying to kill the villainous Plant Man - and the Avengers have to find a way to stop one of the galaxy's most powerful creatures. But the solution is a bit over-convenient.
The art is OK, with some flashes of greatness here and there - but the team of artists at work here seem to be mostly interested in squeezing as many heroes into each panel as possible.
The Marvel Adventures line is winding down, as Marvel prepares to reboot the series - and while this issue wasn't outstanding, it wasn't bad, either - and it should provide a good starting point for young readers.
Grade: C+
2 comments:
I want to read a comic based on that cover!
I know! Wouldn't that be awesome?
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