The Pulse combines the bright, shiny regular Marvel Universe with the strong characters from Marvel MAXs Alias. The result is the best of both worlds well-developed characters doing whats right in the right way while we get to watch. Read Full Review

Mark Bagley has always been an impressive artist when it comes to his delivery of action sequences, and this issue gives him ample opportunity to show off this ability, with two very different battles. First off we get a battle with the Green Goblin high above the streets, as Spider-Man and then Jessica Jones clash with the villain, and Mark Bagley deserves full marks for capturing the look of utter rage when Jessica tears into Norman. The second encounter is also quite impressive, as it offers up the opportunity to show off what Luke Cage's 300 lbs of muscle and steel-hard skin can do when he's ticked off at you. The art also turns in some solid emotional moments from Jessica's reaction when she learn her child is unharmed, to the shot of Spider-Man after Luke Cage has finished pummelling Norman senseless. Read Full Review

So whilst I wasnt sold on The Pulse with its first issues, it has definitely grown on me. Bendis-penned superheroics are almost always great fun to read, and the fact that hes been allowed to pursue a fairly logical status-quo changing plot which advances the Marvel Universe for the better is refreshing. Not only that, but we get a return to his splendid characterisation of Jessica Jones (who has until now been flailing in this title as a pale imitation of her former self) and some knockout action from Luke Cage, Spidey and the Green Goblin. Its a fine end to the arc, and has ensured that Ill be tuning in again in a couple of months to see how he follows up his Secret War series in this title. Read Full Review

Another great issue with a lot of the key players involved. There are some very good character moments from Jessica Jones, who shows a little motherly instinct, Luke Cage, shows his devotion to his girlfriend and child and there is even a little heart shown from J Jonah Jameson. This comic is really starting to take shape and I'm enjoying it.

Только арт заслуживает внимание. Как Бендису позволили окончательно посадить Нормана за решетку не руками Паркера, а рандомных для него ноунеймов, вопрос к редактуре. Так нагло своих персонажей ставить в приоритет другим, выставляя их лучше принижением чужих, надо уметь. Ну и концовку Пола Дженкинса, которую он дал Норману, тут сливают в пользу тупорылого Озборна, который снова решил повеселиться и никак д��же не пытается сохранить свою личность в тайне. more