The Skrulls are winning in England. But the emergence of the fabled sword Excalibur may lead to salvation. Who can claim the mythic weapon though? And what is the fate of Captain Britain? Find out here!
Leonard Kirk is also doing some of the best work of his career. With this series, his style shows hints of Brian Hitch and Alan Davis, and there's no way that can be taken as a bad thing. Between his art and Cornell's writing, "Captain Britain and MI-13" has stormed out of the gate as Marvel's best and most original launch in some time. I'd call it a sleeper hit, but really it's too good for cult status. It deserves to be massive. Read Full Review
The quality is still as high as the inaugural issue, as far as I'm concerned. Some will take issue with its sudden reliance on backstory, so definitely keep that in mind. But Cap is easily my favorite thing to spring out of Secret Invasion so far. Read Full Review
**** See also the NBA and NFL stars whose twilight sporting years are spent playing for the Brighton Bears or the London Monarchs. Read Full Review
Finally, I appreciated the decision to include a web address for Marvel's encyclopedia entry on Captain Britain and the location of Paul Cornell's blog at the back of the issue. It's only a small thing, but it demonstrates that Marvel is making a concerted effort to make their books accessible for new readers who may have joined this series with no previous knowledge of Captain Britain, and that they're keen to point them towards background information that will enhance their enjoyment of the book. If the company is still trying to avoid footnotes wherever possible, this is a good substitute. Read Full Review
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