Another solid issue, though I must concede that I'm starting to get a bit tired of this book's unwillingness to offer up any real insight into why this group is pursuing the Hulk. Yes, we know they want a blood sample from the Hulk, but given the sheer amount of resources they look to have at their disposal, on does have to wonder why they are employing such elaborate plans. I mean this issue Nadia is able to render Banner unconscious, but no effort is made to take advantage of this seemingly ideal opportunity to take him into custody. Instead they appear to be hinging their hopes upon the Abomination being able to take down the Hulk, and they are using Nadia as a means of egging the Abomination on. Now this book is a great display of mood & atmosphere, and the book is always able to keep the intrigue level quite high, but it would be nice to see the Secret Conspiracy goals outlined a bit more, as right now they are a little to evasive an enemy to really grab my attention. Read Full Review

The second storyline with the disk is weird and I don't get it. And now I don't understand why the hell Nadia decided to sleep with Banner if Emil was still important for her. Like what the fuck, I understand that she was alone for a long time, but... She's still married and still loves her husband, isn't she? But I think she doesn't know he's the Abomination or what... Or she knows. She must know! Can't imagine she didn't see news on TV saying that the Abomination is Emil Blonsky. But he thinks she thinks he's dead. Such a complicated relationship... But the comic is still fine, better than the previous arc anyway.