Obviously as a humongous Rocket fan I was gonna get this anyway, but I wasn't expected such an issue of epic cosmic scale.
It manages to blend humor, pathos and adventure and to be incredibly engaging without even containing much of a fight scene.
It builds upon an unlikely formation of Kindred spirits.. from when Rocket and Doom switched bodies, and gained understanding of each other that may be singular. Their dynamic here is surprisingly lively and given the comic book level abstractness of their shared goal here it would be easy for this issue to narratively implode in itself. But it doesn't.
Id say the way it ends is pretty interesting, with room for some interpretations, but it speaks to why Doom is one of the very best of Marvels characters... and why Rocket is the perfect companion for this journey into his own soul. Its a little indulgent and typically praiseworthy of Doom, but I think it earns it.
JMS killed it basically. High marks.
And Will Robson had a gargantuan task with this issue and delivered too. Not everyone will appreciate his style, but I do. Hes able to capture expressive essentials and tone in ways that make the script sing.
Pick this one up. We meed more Rocket books. more
By: J. Michael Straczynski, Will Robson
Released: Jan 22, 2025
JMS UNITES UNLIKELY DUOS FROM ALL ACROSS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
J. Michael Straczynski brings his incredible character work to beloved Marvel characters great and small in a series of exciting one-shots! First up: Doctor Doom and Rocket, drawn by the inimitable Will Robson!
Doctor Doom does the one thing he never wants to do: ask for a favor!...