If the set-up is "surely Red Skull is a worthy opponent for the omnipotent force of God Doom?", then Red Skull #3 is that joke's punchline in comic book form. Williamson deftly destroys Red Skull's delusions of grandeur in a single swoop which will surely prove controversial for some readers, even if it was the closest thing to a happy ending we could've possibly received. Visually, Pizzari's artwork is hit-or-miss, nailing grotesque but struggling to depict order and symmetry. In all aspects, Red Skull #3 is one ugly comic book. But when that is the intention, how could you possibly hate it? Read Full Review

A bleek outcome, but well suited to a 3-part tie in that isn't intended to have any repercussions on the main event. I wouldn't call it a waste of time but would suggest that lose readers looking to cut back give this one a pass.