PLOT:
Well, there's not a lot happening plot wise in this last issue, and there's a whole lot of plot lines that left hanging -- basically everything that Robinson has been building in the last 15 issues. But there's some nice characterization with the interactions of Namor, Jim and Steve.
For example, when Namor asks Jim about Toro's new powers, we get a couple panels of Jim exposition, before Namor interrupts him with a "Could you be any more boring, Jim?"
And Jim cuts to the chase and we learn that Toro now can "create chemical and elemental transformations to his body, the air around him, and who knows what else."
Told in flashback, last issue's conflict with Lash is resolved when the Royal Inhumans show up and help kick everyone's butt. Lash tries to convince the new Inhumans to teleport out with him, but only the Nazi agrees.
The issue and series ends as it began, with Jim Hammond. He comes home to a room completely wrecked by Niels, Speedball's bouncing cat. And they take a nap, with the cat convinced to sleep on Jim by him elevating his body temperature slightly. Which of course, makes him the perfect cat person.
REVIEW:
I'm somewhat torn about his issue. It's both an apt ending to this series, and a very frustrating non-ending, with a note that Robinson hopes he can finish off all the cool plotlines he started elsewhere. It's especially frustrating, given I felt we've been spinning our wheels for these last three issues. I still don't care about the nuInhumans or Speedball's cat. I miss seeing Bucky, Union Jack and Spitfire.
On the plus side, it was great to read Namor, Jim and Steve chewing the fat.
Also, I guess I was oblivious, cause I didn't pick up on Jim's feelings for Radiance.
I am glad that this last issue was by Steve Pugh and GuruFX. Pugh is definitely a huge part of this iteration of the Invaders.
Also, I'm really going to miss this book. I wish it could have gone on for 15 years, instead of 15 issues.