Art aside, Brian Reed's take on my favorite ex-Thunderbolt continues to satisfy. It has all the misdirects and darkness you'd expect from the character and makes a valid case for her as a solo figure apart from Norman Osborn's operation. Read Full Review

Oh, and there's also an energy being that appears mysteriously in Saudi Arabia, and who by the end of the issue comes into direct conflict with Karla over that precious human cargo. This subplot seems to be rather standard issue, but I have confidence Reed will take it in surprisingly nuanced directions. After all, he's just completely changed main characters and managed to keep the book squarely focused on Carol Danvers' ongoing issues regardless. As it was in Civil War and Secret Invasion, this book promises to be one of the more entertaining fronts of Dark Reign. Read Full Review

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This issue is a lot of hot and cold, with the continually solid Brian Reed delivering some great moments, while his artist Sana Takeda really isn’t quite up to par just yet on her inexperienced pencils. Still, this title is mostly a success, as the story is strong enough to carry the artwork to the slightly above average status. I look forward to where Reed is taking this book, and hopefully Takeda will grow and only get better. Read Full Review