Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Leinil Francis Yu; Mark Morales; Laura Martin; Emily Warren; Christina Strain; & Chris Eliopoulos
Cover Art by Gabrielle Dell’Otto
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for November 2008, Issue # 6 of this eight-part mini-series is untitled. Engaging Marvel heroes worldwide, Queen Veranke (still in her Spider-Woman form) and her Skrull forces are on the verge of claiming Earth. Noh-Varr/Marvel Boy discovers the fate of Captain Mar-Vell’s Skrull impostor. With at least one mole still among them, the demoralized Avengers return from The Savage Land seeking a rematch against Veranke, who’s expecting them.
Thor returns to Earth, as he meets Bucky Barnes’ Captain America. Uniting behind Nick Fury, the New Avengers/Young Avengers (including Wolverine, Mr. Fantastic, & Spider-Man), Norman Osborn’s squad, and even The Hood’s mercenaries defiantly engage Veranke’s army in full-blown combat.
Note: Artists Frank Cho and Leinil Francis Yu each created variant covers.
REVIEW:
Impressive! This issue smartly conveys the super-hero equivalent of the mid-80’s V franchise. The art team’s excellent visuals equal writer Brian Michael Bendis’ epic scripting. He’s clearly on his game, as the storyline’s unpredictability holds up well. The Thor scenes stand out as this issue’s best, particularly as Nick Fury effectively repudiates Veranke and her Skrulls’ fake allegiance to God. There’s no doubt that Issue # 6 supplies incentive to track down the other seven issues; for practical purposes, it makes sense opting for a trade paperback format.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The first page is a helpful storyline summary. There’s a full-page cover reveal for Secret Invasion # 7.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
