Final Verdict: 8.3. Well paced and promising action, “The Union” #1 offers a fresh cast of characters in a uniquely British palatte that still feels accessible to all. Read Full Review

The Union is thrust into a mega-event in the Marvel Universe right out of the gate. They're dealt a crushing blow that can utterly destroy any hope of survival, but they're heroes. They're rising up against this horde for Queen and country. Pip Pip. Read Full Review

The Union #1 is a solid start to Marvel's new superhero team, with a timely message about working together regardless of nationality or other factors. Provided the team survives the events ofKing in Black, I wouldn't mind seeing more of them in the future. Read Full Review

In the end, The Union #1 felt like a breath of fresh air from everything else unfolding in the Marvel Universe. The story is down to Earth, the problems these heroes face are relatable, and their first job as a team is going to put their longterm success as a team to the test. Read Full Review

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Could it be viewed as standard fare? Well, yes it could, but it very well produced. It will be a fun ride to see how this Union comes together. Read Full Review

The Union #1 is a promising start to a miniseries that struggles under the weight of being an event tie-in. Read Full Review

‘The Union' #1 introduces us to an all-new British-based superhero team made up of supes from across the United Kingdom. A training mission handily allows writer Paul Grist to introduce this new team one character at a time, as well as set up drama and danger that the team will be acing in the next issue. A solid first issue, but not a stellar one. Read Full Review

The Union #1 is a rare debut tie-in that works really well. The issue plays off the attack quite well while building up an interesting dynamic for the team. The building blocks are here for what could potentially be a very entertaining story. It's just a question to see what it does with the seeds its sown. Read Full Review

I'm happy to see where this all goes, and if Grist can flesh out a promising direction down the road. I'm sure he can. Read Full Review

The talent is here, but it's still difficult to recommend this debut on its own merits. Read Full Review

Paul Grist, Andrea Di Vito, Drew Geraci, LeBeau Underwood, and Nolan Woodard introduce a new British superhero team in The Union #1, but the novelty of new characters (and the return of an old one) is soon overwhelmed by one-dimensional characterization, predictable plot beats, and the burden of having to be an origin story and event tie-in. Also, Grist's script lacks the bite of his U.K. indie work even though he gets a couple of licks in. I'm really curious to see how much of his original vision was "editorialized" out. Read Full Review

The Union #1 is a talented but distant introduction to a new superhero team. Outstanding art sets the new heroes up as fascinating characters, but the script -- although well-written -- seems perversely determined to avoid fleshing them out. With casualties already mounting, it's unlikely that the Union will stick around long enough to endear itself to readers. Read Full Review

There are some good ideas, but mostly dull executions, in this new international superhero team comic. I fear the King in Black tie-in is going to get more focus than the new team. Read Full Review

Ultimately, The Union #1 is an awkward read that spouts a great deal of sentiment about British identity, without making any effort to explore the lived experience of the British people. While I concede that this is just the beginning of the series, as a single issue, The Union #1 feels outdated and inappropriate during these difficult times. Read Full Review

was a good star.

This was a bit slow, but not bad. I think the next issue will work a lot better. What's most interesting to me about this miniseries, is that it was supposed to be an Empyre tie-in, and is now a King in Black tie-in. I'm trying to find the seams in the comic here. Did they redraw/rewrite the miniseries, or did they just replace the vague plant enemy with a vague symbiote enemy? In this first issue, it's hard to tell.

A series about a UK superhero team has the potential to be an interesting departure from typical US-centric comics... or it has the potential to be a bunch of cheesy bollocks. And on the strength of this first issue, it might go either way. Will give it a go and see how it is.

But I will say, damn pretty though.

Hello yes sorry who are you?

Let's just cut the event tie-in foreplay and get to the part where they meet Captain Britain, yeah? Actually, scratch that, the creators need to go back and take a second pass at making us give a ☠☠☠☠ about these new characters because wow, mission not accomplished.

A very average comic. Grist may be British, but he isn't a very good writer. The artwork was quite good though. I'll give it one more issue.