So what's the future of the Marvel Universe looking like at this point? If it keeps going in this direction, it could be very bright indeed. Read Full Review

Good issue overall and solid build-up for finale. Read Full Review

I am glad the end is getting near this event hasn't been terrible but it has been far great. I am interested in what Rogers does with the powers given to him from the cube. Read Full Review

Won't overcome anyone's complaints about the difficult premise, but it's well-drawn and hits the points it needs to hit. Read Full Review

After finding some bright spots with the last issue, this one seemed to take a pretty mediocre turn in both the action and storytelling. The cover art suggested some action that is not to be had in the issue and Hydra Steve's plans just seem a little goofy at this point. Read Full Review

Okay, this issue is not the best written, and it can fall flat if you let it, but if you dispend belief and allow yourself to be swept away in the excitement and big screen popcorn blockbustery-ness of it all? It's a lot of fun to see the heroes band together. Read Full Review

Despite the promising build-up to the climax of this crossover in Secret Empire #8, issue #9 is a mostly disappointing affair. The influx of so many heroes leads to a jumbled narrative that focus more on spectacle and quips than highlighting the key players. But because of the muddled, inconsistent art, this issue doesn't even deliver on a visceral level. It's a worrying development for the series as the grand finale looms near. Read Full Review

Overall: Secret Empire #9 is a sloppy read that is not particularly well constructed. This issue certainly is not worth the $3.99 cover price. At this point, Secret Empire just needs to end so Marvel can forget about this dull mess and move on to something better in the future. Read Full Review

Was anybody was in the mood for Civil War 3? No? Me either! This is again your standard Marvel Cosmic Cube nonsense, combined with uneven tone and storytelling, accompanied with a corny narration the entire way through that just doesn't raise the provoking thoughts Nick Spencer feels it should. With everyone after a giant reset button to begin with, at least the end is on the horizon, and we can all forget this ever happened soon enough … kind of like the events of Civil War 2 and Axis. At least your eyes will enjoy themselves. Read Full Review

Secret Empire is exactly what you don't want from an event - a hollow, uninspired slog. Read Full Review

Avoid this like the plague. Leinil Francis Yu, Rod Reis, and Joe Bennett provide good artwork, and the color work of Sunny Gho and Dono Sanchez-Almara complements them well. However, it doesn't make the proceedings entertaining in any way. Read Full Review

3 Word : United We Stand

The art was pretty bum in this issue. One of the worst in the series. Other than that it is a great story that has all the pieces one step closer to next issue. I have been very pleased with this series and this issue leads to the big showdown which will take place next week.

All of the heroes in the world get together to put a hurting on Hydra, but Stevil stands as the Final Boss they'll have to defeat next issue. This is 30+ pages of congratulatory but slightly premature triumph; it goes on for way too long and the hoo-rahs are spread mighty thin. It doesn't help that the art was cobbled together by eight people; way too many cooks. For all that talent, there are *a lot* of embarrassing visuals here for the penultimate issue of a big capital-E-Event. Still, christening Amadeus Cho "Hair-Gel Hulk" is worth a little bonus.

Well its all coming to an end this series had a lot of action and showed us our heroes still have one major obstacle to overcome. Captain Hydra himself.

It's a well concocted resolution for the most part with most questions answered. Some situations in this happened due to convenience or just because it needed to happen. Another criticism is the narration continues to be ridiculous and redundant. Other than that, a solid issue in an overall mediocre event.

Damn this is becoming very predictable... Hard to believe with such a good story Spencer had this ending planned out all along...just a weak idea that's been done 100 times. The fighting was just pictures of heroes in poses nothing of real substance. Didn't really have a stand out scene...maybe the taskmaster part but damn I was kinda rooting for the villains for once and this just made fools of them for no reason...when Osborns rise fell, you got it ...it made sense. This feels like a cop out

Gonna give it a 6 and it's lucky to get it.