Synopsis: Hero! Pilot! Avenger! Captain Marvel, Earth's Mightiest Hero
with an attitude to match, is back and launching headfirst into an all-new
ongoing adventure! As Captain Marvel, a.k.a. Carol Danvers, comes to a
crossroads with a new life and new romance, she makes a dramatic decision that
will alter the course of her life - and the entire Marvel Universe - in the
months to come. But as Carol takes on a mission to return an alien girl to her
homeworld, she lands in the middle of an uprising against the Galactic
Alliance! Investigating the forced resettlement of Rocket Girl's people, Carol
discovers that she has a history with the man behind the plot. But when the bad
guy tries to blackmail Carol and turn the Avengers against her, it's payback
time! Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy! (from the online description)Review: What a fun, fantastic read! This is my first exposure to Carol Danvers and it will not be the last. She is just my sort of superhero – snarky, bad-ass, brash, and brave. I enjoyed this story immensely, in part because of DeConnick excellent writing. The art was strong and bold, suiting the action and dialogue perfectly.
What I enjoyed most about the story was Danvers’
imperfections. DeConnick wrote her as one who is still sorting out what it
means to be a hero, whose personal life is a bit tangled, who makes bad choices
like we all do, and who hasn’t found her clear direction yet. This gave Danvers
a complexity and endearment I don’t normally see in comic books. I like the
idea of not every hero being the perfect diplomat, or person, or fighter – but
a human, with all our nonsense and mistakes and imperfections.
Worth reading, for the appearance of the Guardians alone,
but more so for Carol Danvers and her adventures. With humor, emotion, and
action, DeConnick writes us a fantastic story.
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9013-4
Year Published: 2015 (Collected Captain Marvel, #1-6, 2014)
Date Finished: 5-16-2017
Pages: 98
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