This whole issue summarise:
It's like you took very long to get a chance buy a new rare video game, and then you excited happily to go home to download the new game into the computer. But when it reaches 96% loading, BOOM !! It blow up and the computer was damaged and fuzzed. All because of one big screw up moment!!
I am so over about this issue. Everything about this issue was calm and normal until the climax arrived, you get a "HOT BLOOD LAVA" splash on your head.
I just about loved this issue. Let's start with why I don;t fully love this story. It was a heavy all dialogue issue and the points about something bothering Johnny were too heavy. Also, I would have liked to have seen more between Namor, T'Challa and the team. Perhaps some of this next issue, but some friendly communication would have been welcome. And Slott and Sue. While her recommendation regarding a bug in Doom's ring was probably meant to make her seem like a capable number two, she needs to actually have ideas that get used.
As to what I liked, the dialogue was fun. The kids (all four of them) were great in that the cuteness was short and sweet. Details like this being Reed and Sue's anniversary as well weren't overplayed, but added to Doom's character and motives. The Sky plot is advancing and even if I won't like what happens, it is at least going somewhere. Doom knew about Johnny. The demilitarizing of Doom's arsenal was one thing, but Doom saying "Good" about Alicia not being there indicated something was up and maintained Doom was above attacked a blind woman artist. I'm positive the new Baxter Building will be open and operational for the FF's 60th in a couple of months.
I liked it, but didn't love it.
Last edited by CaptCleghorn; 06-17-2021 at 10:43 AM.
I値l don the mask and wear the cape
If I am super, how can I wait?
I am really hoping this whole thing is not some big set up for Johnny and Zora to get together. That would really piss me off.
Zora fits the profile of Johnny's type as explained by Crystal and Sky of woman from a far-off land. That could be a possible development. I also see her as possibly entering the Marvel Universe away from Doom and developing her own setup. Then again a tragic death for her might also be in the works. Lots of questions for issue 679 next month.
I値l don the mask and wear the cape
If I am super, how can I wait?
I'm not talking about Ben's feelings or reactions but Victor saying good when hearing Alicia couldn't make it. We've seen Doom's appreciation of Alicia's talents and he probably appreciated Alicia's attendance IF there was nothing planned at that time. Doom's simple "Good" statement seemed awkward for someone as polished as Victor, but telling as to what he was thinking.
I値l don the mask and wear the cape
If I am super, how can I wait?
I feel Zora's role in this particular Johnny story is really just being the "other woman", much more interesting will be if she joins the heroes and fights against Doom or if she will do his bidding. Also the whole Doom in GOTG thing leaves her and Latveria in a awkward position.
Yeah, I don't know if Doom will trust her after that or not. Definitely the marriage is in jeopardy but I think it's pretty contrived that she would have to be married to fill in during his absence. She could be appointed regent until he returns. Or have Kristoff and Zora rule together. Doom already appointed him to govern the newly annexed Symkaria. But nobody seems to like to use him much these days. Cantwell used him a bit but it seemed only reluctantly.
Last edited by Iron Maiden; 06-17-2021 at 09:20 PM.
The best thing to happen is for that whole situation to go away. Daken has been shown to manipulate peoples feelings including sexual attraction through pheromones. He's no different than Starfox, so his actions could be easily explained away.
Johnny is historically attracted to and pursuing women. I would say his actions towards going after the girlfriend of the month are a direct result of abandonment issues brought on by first Crystal, and then Frankie. It probably doesn't help that his mother was killed and his father was jailed for it when he was at a young age.