What a great book. Since the start of Secret Invasion, there's been a big old 'how did Henry Pym get swapped for a Skrull' question looming - and now, finally, its being answered.
***SPOILER ALERT***
Cast your minds back right to the dawn of the New Avengers, somewhere around the 'Breakout' storyline. Dr Pym is a lecturer on advanced genetic analysis, and his eyes fall on a girl... Janet and Henry break up, and naturally, our good Dr Pym runs to said woman's arms, only to learn (much later down the line), that he ran to a Skrull...
As you might expect, Bendis does a truly fantastic job on the script. He interweaves plot moments from past issues of The New / Mighty Avengers effortlessly, and showcasing the more sinister intent of Henry, as he has been drifting through storylines almost unnoticed.
John Romita Jr (in partnership with Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer) does nothing less than you would expect in delivering a truly brilliant book, including a particularly grim moment in a student bedroom (you'll know it when you see it).
Event in its spinoffs - Secret Invasion isn't stopping to take a breath. It's just ploughing on - creating quality all the way.
Pete's Score: 4 out of 5
(very very very close to being a full score - thoroughly recommended in every sense)
1 comment:
When did Hank and Jan get remarried? The whole thing takes place just before breakout, the new girl says she knows he's married, Hank says he's separated because she left, Jan says he's soon to be very ex (there is no other way to read those three things except a remarriage).
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