So, if you’ve ever read the early run of Fantastic Four (I’m up to
about issue 150) then you’ll known that the fiery red head on the cover of this
comic, Medusa, first appears as a villainess at least a dozen or so issues
before the first appearances of the rest of the Inhumans. She’s not really a
baddie and later will join the ranks of the FF from time to time. I’ve always wondered why she was first a foe to
the Fantastic Four and not with the rest of the Inhumans living in exile from
their homeland of Attilan.
Well, this special
seeks to answer that longing question. The Inhumans Special also chronicles the
fall of Blackbolt and how his traitorous brother, Maximus, claims the throne.
It also goes into depth why several of the Inhumans willingly go into exile
instead of kicking some Maximus butt.
I enjoyed this book very
much. I liked its ‘Secret Origin’ format. Crystal, Blackbolt, Medusa, Karnak,
Gorgon, and Trigon are all here, but despite 48-pages of great storytelling,
there’s so much more Inhumans lore that’s waiting to be told.
It’s a rare time that I thought Marvel squandered
a chance to insert a Marvel Handbook series of articles on the various Inhumans
or chronicle the history of the race as a whole. Those articles often tire me
out with voluminous entries and endless details. But this time I was clamoring
for it. If this book is ever reissued, I strongly suggest Marvel include some
OHBOTMU materials. It will make for an even more exciting trip through the
annals of the Inhumans.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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