I've talked before about my general dislike for omnipotent characters - but in this issue of Avengers Academy, writer Christos Gage manages to use one such figure well.The god-like figure in question is Korvac, a man from the future who once defeated the entire roster of The Avengers - but he seemingly died at the end of that original story.
You can't let a little thing like that stop you in today's comics! When one of the members of the Academy accidentally materializes a mystery woman, Korvac quickly follows - which leads to an all-out battle.
But even as the story rolls along and the stakes rise, the story moves in an unexpected direction - and the members of the Academy learn some valuable lessons.
The art is by new series regular Tom Raney (with Scott Hanna on inks), and it's a strong effort all around, especially considering it's one of those "everything-plus-the-kitchen-sink" kind of stories. The issue is loaded with action scenes, and with very minor exceptions, the art is powerful throughout.
After a few recent missteps this series is back on track and lots of fun to read. Recommended!
Grade: A-
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