It's TEX!!
And I'm here with another exciting episode of my Pull List Potpourri, where I update you on how things are coming along in my permanent comics pull list!! Let's get hot!!
1. Spider-Man #240 - Having stopped the new Sinister's Six's devious plot to sell a stolen S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier to Lucia Von Bardas, the ruler of Latvia, Miles Morales awakens to find his life still in danger. His injuries have weakened him enough to succumb to an aggressive viral infection that could spell the end of Spider-Man for good. As the best medical professionals and scientists in America fight to save Miles, he learns to look at his life in a whole new way.
Bendis' farewell issue is filled with hope and light, as Miles fights for his life, wandering in and out of consciousness. He awakens every time to find loved ones, friends, and even an enemy, by his bedside, offering solace and hope in his time of need and fear. Back in December of 2017, Bendis fell ill with an infection and nearly died on several occasions in the hospital - this is a catharsis for him, as well as a final goodbye to his Marvel family, Marvel fans, and to a character near and dear to his heart: Miles Morales. It is a bittersweet story, that definitely feels like the end of an era. Don't miss it.
RATING: 10 out of 10.
2. The Terrifics #s 3, and 4 - Mr. Terrific, Plastic Man, Phantom Girl, and Metamorpho are stuck with each other. Their last adventure in the cosmos left them affected with some sort of dark-matter infused bond which keeps them within a mile of each other if they want to stay alive. If that weren't enough, evil business baron, Simon Stagg has got them under his thumb. Throw a Warwheel into the mix, and some space-hijackers, and it looks like The Terrifics might just be done for before they've even started.
Jeff Lemire is still working out the kinks on The Terrifics - he is still establishing the personality traits of each character, and working to create a cohesive team, but this isn't problematic at all. Why? Because it so much fun to watch Lemire work it all out in each sci-fi-steeped, comedy-coated misadventure in which this misfit team finds themselves trapped. Brilliantly, Lemire is forming an effective team from a dysfunctional group of individuals and he is doing so by putting them through trials that force them to be a team instead of just having them agree that they should be a team. These guys want nothing more than to get as far away from each other as possible: Mr. Terrific is cold and calculating - he wants to get back to the job of solving the universe's mysteries (he'd be an unstoppable villain); Metamorpho wants to ditch his girlfriend's evil dad, and live his life with her at his side; Phantom Girl wants to go back to her home planet; and Plas just wants to have fun. However, they all need each other to survive, and so come hell or high water, they have to make it work. Joe Bennett's pencils on issue #3 are stellar, and with Marcelo Maiolo's colors, issue #3 pops. Doc Shaner takes over on issue #4, and gives the book a bit of a Mike Allred look - less polished, but still pretty great. This book isn't perfect, but Lemire is getting better with each issue!
RATING: 9 out of 10
3. The Falcon - After defeating Blackheart, and escaping from Mephisto's grasp in Hell, you would think things would be smooth sailing for ex-Captain America, Sam Wilson. Think again. Mephisto is in a HIGHLY disagreeable mood, and he's got Sam squarely in his sights. Mephisto makes a deal with the dirtiest vampire of them all, Deacon Frost, to end Sam Wilson, and his sidekick, Patriot, for good. All hell is about to break loose. Where there is smoke, there's fire...And where there's Deacon Frost, there will be BLADE!
Every time I open an issue of this book, I fall more in love. Rodney Barnes has crunk Sam Wilson's adventures up to 11 with nonstop supernatural action, and balls-to-the-wall adventure! Barnes has given Sam some great Marvel characters as a supporting cast, like Patriot and Misty Knight, and he's hooked Sam up with a playlist of guests that is fire, from Doctor Voodoo to Blade! Sam Wilson looks good fighting supernatural threats in stories that highlight his loyalty, bravery, his commitment to helping his community, and thirst to protect and mentor the next generation of heroes. Josh Cassara's pencils are perfect for this book: wild and bold, just like the stories inside. Looks like Sam might become the Terry Thirteen of Marvel. I can surely dig that.
RATING: 10 out of 10.
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