Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down #3

Writer: Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum Artist: Scott Hepburn Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: June 5, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 3 User Reviews: 1
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Loretta Follis has been a mother, a grandmother and an infamous supercrook named Toy Queen... but tonight she's become a target. When a group of ruthless teen heroes come to her apartment complex to capture her as bait for her daughter Frankie, Loretta decides to pick up her Jack-in-the-Box gun for one last fight. It's octogenarian supervillain vs tween sidekick psychopaths in brutal winner takes all. The body count will rise in a story we call "Last Stand at La Leyenda."

  • 9.5
    Nerd Initiative - LaurenHoppyGeek Jun 5, 2024

    If you're looking for a new comic world to explore filled with comedy, crime, generational trauma, and insanely unique super powers, all drawn with gorgeously detailed artthen this is the comic for you! Minor Threats, the Fastest Way Down, is beautifully uncovering layers of trauma. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Charlie Ridgely Jun 5, 2024

    The superhero antics take a back seat to genuine emotion and moving character beats, resulting in a read that actually leaves an impact. Read Full Review

  • 7.7
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Jun 11, 2024

    The Toy Queen may be an old woman. but she's a vicious, bitter, desperate old woman with nothing to lose, and that makes for one hell of a good story. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Dave DSG Jun 6, 2024

    Plot
    The new team of young heroes, The Action, go to the boarding house where Frankie's mother lives, who was called Toy Queen, like a villainous mother, like a villainous daughter, this lady knows how to defend herself and with the help of her device and fellow boarders they manage to counter the cruel and violent attack of this team of heroes who want to avenge Insomniac and know the whereabouts of Frankie.

    Toy Queen remembers her complex relationship with Frankie and instantly becomes one of the favorite characters in this saga.

    These retired heroes and villains have the most original and crazy powers, VHS Villain is amazing.

    Scalpel finds out that Toy Queen is being attacked and doesn't tell Frankie more

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