But ultimately, it's not about twists or continuity that makes this issue of Howard the Duck great. It's taking a character who is typically known for his surface-level high concept and occasionally grating persona and digging deeper, showing that this duck may have a lot more in common with his readers than we might typically expect. By casting Howard through the lens of someone who, despite the distance and recriminations, has and always will love him, we wind up discovering there is a lot more to this wisecracking waterfowl than just his absurdities. Read Full Review

I haven't read all of the original Howard comics and magazines, but I've read a few and this was a touching reunion with Bev that felt like old times when the Iron Punisher showed up. That weird sentinel had questionable motivation, why would he switch from targeting just mutants to all superheroes? Is it because Marvel white-washed Scarlet Witch so that she's not a mutant anymore? Howard and Bev talk a lot about their friendship in this, that's a bit of a white-wash too, let's not kid ourselves, they were much more than just friends. I think Howard should respect Bev's wishes, but I wouldn't be surprised if he visited her on the long weekends for a booty call.