A pair of Marvel ladies have stories that begin in this issue. One character, I am very familiar with. With the other, this is my first ever encounter with the character.
Let's start with the character I feel like I know like the back of my hand- Scarlet Witch. The mutant sorceress has gone to college. Not to get a degree but to do research on occult studies with some ancient tomes at the college library. A noted arcane arts history professor wines and dines Wanda who starts to feel a little funny during her meal. After a brief slip from consciousness, the Avengers wakes up trapped in the past and facing persecution as a witch!
The next story involves a woman who goes by the name Poison. Originally appearing in the pages of Web of Spider-Man, Poison has super-strength abilities thanks to bonding with an alien entity. She can also kill with a glance; disfiguring them in the process. She also has a pretty provocative outfit for early 90s Comics Code approved comic. I think only Typhoid Mary is more, uh, alluring...
This story doesn't seem to have a set direction yet. I feel like this introductory chapter is a chance to set-up the players. There's Poison. Her son who doesn't understand why mom goes out at night. The next door neighbor who watches the son and thinks mom has gone whoring. And then there is the Mop Man.
He's a homeless man who carries a mop. Obviously. And he might be schizophrenic. That's not quite certain. But someone definitely tried to kill him. Though what Mop Man has to do with Poison isn't clear- yet. I guess we'll find out next issue.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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