Marvel Comics
The Mighty Avengers #22
By Hervé St-Louis March 1, 2009 - 00:40
Publisher(s): Marvel Comics
Writer(s): Dan Slott
Penciller(s): Khoi Pham
Inker(s): Allen Martinez, Danny Miki
Colourist(s): Jason Keith, Matt Milla
Letterer(s): Dave Lanphear
Cover Artist(s): Khoi Pham
$2.99 US
Various former Avengers continue their attempt to regroup
and stop Chthon who now possesses the body of the super fast mutant
Quicksilver. But there is dissension in the ranks as Stature doesn’t trust the
Scarlet Witch which murdered her father, and the Hulk still resent Iron Man
sending him offworld and being responsible for the death of his wife and child.
Will the Avengers put their differences aside in time to stop Chthon
Last issue, I was sure that Quicksilver was the villain.
I’m glad that he isn’t and that he may probably return to the fold of the
Avengers, along with sister the Scarlet Witch, when this storyline is over. This
team is starting to feel like the Westcoast Avengers with a mix of former
Avengers like US Agent, the Vision, Hank Pym and Iron Man. It’s also filled
with action and a good villain for the characters. It’s not groundbreaking
storytelling, but it’s not bad either. I’m afraid that this series might turn
into the junior title of the two Avengers’ series and it’s a shame.
Pham really borrows a lot from Kevin Maguire, even if his
work is more angular and his ability to draw facial expressions not as strong. However
the rock creatures he uses are clearly modelled after those the Defenders
fought in the series created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis and Maguire.
Still, his work is well suited for a Marvel Comics series. No complaints from
this reader.