What a fantastic book. A great group of characters. Superb writing by Bendis. And a fantastic story visually, by Frank Cho. What more could we ask for? Besides a huge slug-fest between the Sentinel and Ultron. Wow!! They both . . . can really take a beating. I also like the way that Brian is writing Carol. She's strong and determined. But, at the same time, full of self-doubt. But, she's not letting anyone else on the team see that part. And I like that way she thinks about things before she just jumps right in to action. I mean, she and Jan spent the whole last issue just talking to Ultron, trying to figure out just exactly what it was. While the whole time she had Ares ready to jump over her should, and go out and throttle it. Not that that would've done much good. But he's not a man of inaction. But what a true leader knows, is that what's perceived as inaction . . . is actually a way of assessing the situation, and determining the best course of action, before committing to it. And Carol's decision this issue, was to let the Sentinel keep Ultron busy, while the rest of the team made a strategic retreat. Which, to me, takes a lot of balls. Part of her plan also, which we don't find out till later, is that she absorbed some of Ultron's energy into herself, so she could go back to the SHIELD Helicarrier and have them examine it. SHIELD catches up to Henry this issue also. They catch him with his pants down, literally, when they walk in, break in, on him and Tigra. And Franks' Tigra? MEOWWWW!!!! This chick is H.O.T.!! But then Ultron breaks in to SHIELDS systems, and shuts down the Helicarrier. Which in the process knocks out Commander Hill. So being the only other person available with a level 10 clearance, Black Widow takes over. And she is a bitch on wheels. Meanwhile the Mole-man is still out there, crying over the loss of his babies. And on the last page, Iron-man, or one of his automated suits, shows up. "Attention Avengers. If you are receiving this message, Tony Stark is dead. Listen carefully . . . ." Like I said, Fantastic book. Keep it coming.
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