The Marvels #5

Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Yildiray Cinar Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: September 29, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 3 User Reviews: 8
7.4Critic Rating
7.3User Rating

For starters, there's a Big Little Book. Plus monsters, international mayhem, the arrival of heroes in trouble and a deadly threat for Dr. Strange. And apartment problems, phone calls and an audience with Namor of Atlantis. You know, those kinds of things. Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm and more, plus the return of a Golden Age great and... Dakota North? Man, when we say "marvels," we mean marvels! Don't miss it - we'd miss you!

Rated T

  • 8.3
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Sep 30, 2021

    The premise is compelling and the art is quite lovely, but this issue feels like a little TOO much is happening all at once. Even so, I enjoy seeing the rotating cast and Busiek's dialogue, so I can let it slide. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Logan Moore Sep 29, 2021

    Just when I thought that The Marvels might be running out of a bit of steam, issue #5 has once again reminded me why I've enjoyed this series so much up until this point. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    Impulse Gamer - Tim Chuma Oct 4, 2021

    Cant really see what they are going for here? Maybe if you are into some of the characters and want to see them doing a different storyline. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Ryan Aug 8, 2022

    Feels like a classic already

  • 8.5
    Psycamorean Oct 6, 2021

    This is a lot of fun, and very involved in continuity. I don't quite understand the backlash to this issue in particular.

  • 7.5
    CrazyforRAMU Feb 3, 2022

    Heroes jump in and out of the core team like jackrabbits and the super-messy plot gradually narrows down toward Cap's dive into Siancong from #1. I'm at the point where I can enjoy this goofy, scattershot, deep-diving story for what it is. It helps that Yildiray Cinar's art strikes the perfect "classic comic books" tone.

    I'm a giant Marvel nerd. Giant like, I recognize both Dakota North and Aarkus. I know this is not the first time Steve Rogers has been caught reading Tolkien. I might be the ideal reader for this series. It's a little bit of a shame that I rate it 7.5, the numerical equivalent of saying, "Enh, it's okay, I guess."

  • 2.5
    cumgurglinrhino Sep 29, 2021

    I don’t know what this series wants to say or be anymore. It is just so long winded and such a slog every time I pick an issue up. 2 points for Alex Ross cover and half a point because at least Busiek is trying something somewhat interesting with this.

  • 10
    tcobandag Nov 16, 2021

  • 7.5
    Adsun22 Sep 30, 2021

  • 7.0
    Radar Oct 5, 2021

  • 7.0
    AGJ Sep 29, 2021

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