There's a good number of things going on in this issue and a lot of information that's not conflicting but paints the larger and more complicated picture of what it means to be human. Especially when it comes to comic book heroes and the often tragic backstories that they're given. Sam's doing what he thinks is the right approach to saving humanity but what we're seeing is that, at least from our point of view, we're a complicated species that's hard to pin down. You almost want those on Exilos to just kind of wipe away that argument and say that it doesn't mean anything, but the prosecutor gives it weight by refuting it. I'm left being really curious how both stories will unfold, especially with Mateo because there is no easy solution here that won't feel unnatural, but I'm hopeful that when the book does end that there is some semblance of a positive outlook to be had. Read Full Review

This is a fantastically written issue where things begin to come to a head both in the courtroom and in Sam's personal life. This series is extremely compelling and acts almost as a referendum on superheroes in general, but its well drawn and has strong messages about humanity too. We've seen appeals for humanity before in storytelling but this feels different. The stakes feel real and the characters actions all fit within those stakes.