Biff Bam Pow Comics

So here we have another of the tie-in books to Secret Invasion - Ms Marvel issue 27. Generally, the tie in books have been of pretty high quality thusfar - showcasing not only the larger Secret Invasion storyline, but also the creative talents from the individual artist / writer teams.

But does this issue continue with the trend, or has it fallen short of the bar?

***SPOILER ALERT***

Almost from the off, Ms Marvels’ Lightning Storm team race after the captured William (who has actually been kidnapped by A.I.M., working with the Skrulls), only to come face to face with a convincing red herring - a holographic projection of an escaping vehicle.

Understandably a little peeved about the bad info that she’s been given (from the Skrull previously posing as Carol) Ms Marvel confronts her prisoner, and then all hell breaks loose…

It’s worth mentioning that the artwork within the book is beautifully drawn by Andre Coelho, who captures the emotions of Carol Danvers with ease, and fantastically frames the more dramatic action / explosions throughout the book.

Although I wasn’t all that keen on Brian Reed’s script for this issue, I still thought it was perfectly competent, and a good continuation of the storyline thusfar. And, somehow it did manage to grip me enough for me to pick up the next issue (tie-in or not).

It wasn’t however, quite up to the standards set by issue 26, or the recent New Avengers 41.

But having said all that - I think I might just be hooked on this book anyway - which I can’t explain for the life of me…

Pete’s Score: 3 out of 5
(perfectly competent script and brilliant artwork - but not the best jumping on book - worth picking up to continue the Ms Marvel / Secret Invasion storylines however)