This book isn't always a perfect one, but it's on some of the most solid foundations of any superhero book on the stands - you owe it yourself to meet your new favorite super-team with Champions. Read Full Review

Forced romantic drama aside, the general tone and direction series is shaping up nicely. However, Ramos' art style seems even more out of place than usual in this more real-world setting. Read Full Review

In Champions #3, writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos head into territory that might intimidate some readers, but certainly falls inline with the driving concept that Ms. Marvel founded this team around. Read Full Review

It seems sort of unfair to give Champions #3 a numerical rating, as it's almost too experimental to judge on its own, as it's released. The issue feels like a more true-to-life turn from Marvel's typical political commentary, and while that may make some readers queasy, and others excited, the true impact and whether this begins a trend cannot yet be told. It's certainly different, intentionally so, and the individual reader will have to decide if it's a change they're on board with. Read Full Review

Anyway, this issue just puts a plaster on a huge crack. They may have “saved the day” in this instance, but realistically these events happen in a ridiculous amount of places. They've not really solved much. We appreciate the sentiment and the message this issue tries to send, but perhaps it should have waited – or not sent at all. At least the artwork is cool, eh? Read Full Review

It's well-intentioned, and looks great, but that only counts so much when it makes otherwise great characters into frustrating ones. Read Full Review

I get it. A brave woman standing up to the idiocy of religious extremists is truly inspiring. And this heroism exists in the real world and should be championed. But Champions doesn't feel likethe place to deal with it, especially not in only the third issue. If Marvel superheroes are going to start tackling some of these serious, real world issues, there has to be a better way than just throwing the Flavor of the Week teen team at the problem so they can slap a quippy Band Aid on it. Read Full Review

The individual members of THE CHAMPIONS represent everything I hate about modern Marvel. Separately, I do not like any of these characters but Mark Waid and Humberto Ramos managed to create a book I enjoy the hell out of, just the same. CHAMPIONS is a book that is better than the sum of its parts and issue #3 was another great issue...Great writing...Great art...Two great creators doing some of the best work of their respective careers. Good stuff.

SCORE: 9.1

GREAT. FRESH AND NEW

I like the direction that this series is taking. I am back and forth on Ramos' art so it does not rate as high for me. The interactions of the heroes and the threats that they are facing are great.

I don't see why the hate. Champions does break the monotony of comics. Come on how many Kang books do we need???? It's fresh and new. Waid and Ramos do great reviving a comic book with ingenious ideas.

Some fun character interactions but not much else in this one-&-done.

It feels really forced how Champions deals with these “real world problems”. Other than that more of the same: good art, annoying Chulk, and decent character work with a boring plot

This was just a bad issue. One more like this one and I'm out.

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Wolf Warner - Dec 31, 2016

A 1.0...?? Dayum

Jung BBoab - Aug 11, 2017

Why do you think it's too bad? this issue is my favorite issue..

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