G.I. Joe: Origins #18

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• 7.0

  IGN - Mark Thomas

  Aug 18, 2010

  Alex Cal's art shares the same strengths and flaws seen in the main series. It can be attractive and reasonably detailed in isolated panels, but frequently awkward and unnatural when scenes call for plenty of motion and action. Cal also has an annoying tendency to reuse art. Cobra Commander appears in the exact same fist-shaking pose several times in this issue. But outside of the art problems, Origins accomplished exactly what it's meant to do in this arc by introducing a classic Joe character and ensuring he's someone to watch for in the other books. It's hard to argue with results like that. Read Full Review