- Will Speedball cause a catastrophe bigger than Stamford? - Will X-23, Power Man, Amadeus Cho, Thunderstrike & Spider-Girl form an all-new team of young heroes?
The two stories that I read were very, VERY sugary... But that's not necessarily a bad thing, is it? Call me a sentimental sap if you will, but seeing Miriam Sharpe and Speedball make peace and seeing that bald dude leave the safety of the school shelter to head back out to stand by Cap's side put a smile on my face... Yeah, yeah, I know, both stories were uber-sappy, but what do ya want, I brought it hook line and sinker. Anyway, I'd rather sappy to sucky any day, so this issue was a major improvement over last issue's debacle, and really, what more could I ask for? Read Full Review
The story about Rick by Clevinger was a wonderful way to close out this book and series. Rick has a moment in Fear Itself #7 that's particularly powerful and starts the turning of the tide against the Serpent. To see this behind the scenes stuff and see him becoming a bit of a hero was sweet and really powerful stuff. There's a progression to his decision too that makes the whole story seem more realistic and natural. It starts with questioning if he should be there with Cap as Dark Asgard rises above the horizon. It then moves to saving a dog tied to a tree. Then he finds a young girl who asks him to help her WWII veteran grandpa. When he sees his family, he realizes he needs to fight for their safety. It's a really well written story and left me literally saying “That's pretty awesome” after I finished it. Read Full Review
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