I think it’s
extremely interesting that during a time where I’ve been reading some old
articles about Marvel’s New Universe line of books by the mid-80s that I happen
to read this book. The Last White Event continues from Avengers World in which
a mysterious entity with out-of-this world powers gains a brother of sorts. It
turns out that the names of these new characters are from the New Universe. So,
Marvel’s found a way to integrate the New Universe with the Marvel 616 reality.
Add to the fact that the White Event is the elimination of universes and other
earths; this is Marvel’s version of Crisis on Infinite Earths, but on a much
larger scale.
It’s a good book
with lots of action and mystery. The Avengers/ SHIELD dynamic is explored to
some depth and it makes for a great mix of super heroes and espionage. The last
chapter is filled with some great comedic moments, such as a trio of AIM
scientists going on a bender with a pair of Avengers. Alas, the low point comes
when the volume ends with yet another cliff hanger.
I liked what I
read. I cannot wait for Volume 3. However, the back cover promises to tie in
the events in this and volume one with what’s been going on in Secret Avengers.
Unless I miss something, and I don’t think I did, I just didn’t see the connection.
Maybe reading volume 2 of Secret Avengers was needed before this issue. Sadly,
my library didn’t have that book- yet!
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 8 out of
10 stars.
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