Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 works because of its strong cast and the utter horror of Failsafe as a threat. As tie-ins go, this issue matters, but it also delivers a good team book and reminds us that Failsafe is a frightening villain. Read Full Review

While the issue progresses the story, it also leaves several unanswered questions. The true extent of the Last Son's powers and the ultimate goal of Waller's experiment remain shrouded in mystery. This keeps readers engaged but can also create a sense of frustration. Overall, Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 is a solid installment in the series. It effectively explores the emotional fallout of the previous issue while introducing new elements to the story. While the pacing can be uneven at times, the character development and intriguing plot twists keep readers invested in the fate of the Marvel Family. Fans of the Marvel Family and those interested in exploring the darker side of the superhero genre will appreciate this issue. While not a standalone read, it offers a compelling continuation of the series. Read Full Review

Like all of the other issues in this miniseries, Task Force VII #4 isn't essential to "Absolute Power," but it portrays the sort of struggle that makes this particular event interesting and delivers everything readers require in a tightly crafted 20 pages with a perfectly suited bittersweet conclusion. It's the exception worth picking up, even for readers skipping tie-ins. Read Full Review

Absolute Power: Task Force VII continues to impressthough its fair to say that this is the least compelling issue so far because Failsafe doesnt prove as interesting as the Amazos. But as was the case with the first three issues, this one also feels essential to the larger Absolute Power storyline. But the focus on Nightwing in Absolute Power Task Force VII #4 is effective, subverting expectations for his typically strong leadership. Read Full Review

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 delivers another one-off issue focusing on another member of Task Force VII - Failsafe. In and of itself, Pornsak Pichetshote's story is fine, but the characters involved here, particularly Nightwing, suggest the story is out of step with the main event. At best, this comic is just okay. Read Full Review

Although this may be one of the better issues of Absolute Power: Task Force VII, this story is fairly mediocre. What is so troubling about the premise of Absolute Power is how over powered the antagonists really are. Namely, Failsafe was bad enough before the Amazo upgrades, but now it is hard to see what chance Nightwing and the others have of besting the ghost of his mentor. Moreover, the hero and villains have dense plot armor diminishing what could have been a fascinating confrontation. Miss Martian's portion of the story includes interesting melodrama, but the Court of Owls stuff or Wildstorm parts feel like superficial additives. None of the b-story surrounding Steve Trevor's curiosity about the machine they're building in Gamorra's prison is captivating at all. Still, issue #4 has a great look and tone that will probably be a favorite among the other stories in this event. Read Full Review

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 returns to ruthlessness. Issue #3 started toying with the idea that the Amazo robots could be reasoned with and that the influence of absorbing the heroes’ powers meant their personalities were breaching through, causing complications. But Failsafe is something different. Read Full Review