In summation, somewhat of a mess that's still fun. (Spoilers contained within!) Timeless #1 is an odd bird. It continues this focus on Kang, an amazing character that is well deserving of an increases profile. Given the rumors that he will be introduced into the MCU as a major villain soon, I am apprehensive at where this increased focus will take the character. As a self-professed Kanganite, who typically will buy *any* issue featuring the character, I was excited to read Kelly and Lanzing's "Kang the Conquerer", despite my previously mentioned misgivings. This series ended up being all but perfect. It presented a cyclical, enclosed story, and was focused primarily on Kang(s). Timeless #1, following close on the heels of that 5-part series, had a *lot* to live up to. Functioning as a strange combination of a primer for new readers, a setup for a major Marvel event, and as introducing Miracle Man(?) of all characters into the 616 Universe, this issue felt pulled in too many directions. I did feel that the writer added some depth to Kang, but some of his characterizations clashed with Kelly & Lanzing's protrayal, IMHO. All in all, absolutely no regrets on the $5.99 spent. It was a full main feature issue with no backup to pad the page count, it packed a ton of story into one issue, and of course, it featured Kang. For he is Kang. Recommended for fellow Kanganites or Marvelites.

Dreadfully bad. Remember the bad old days of 90's comics? Remember the misogyny? This creative team does. I bought this because some of the recent Vampi books have been fun, and my FLCS ordered it thinking I'd want it. Boy was that a mistake. Unless you pine for the days when artists with names like Liefield and Lee couldn't find a female character they couldn't draw with impossible proportions, and a script as contorted, AVOID.