As usual, Jeff Parker writes this story. However, Karl Kesel and Val Staples step in as the artists in residence. I'm a big fan of Karl's. I like that he's adapted his style a little bit, for this book, to give it it's youthful, playful feel that it always has. He's a great artist, but if he'd done his usual style here . . it probably just wouldn't have felt right. You know what I mean? Anyways, this appears to be the teams first encounter with Medusa. This is back when she was running around with the Frightful Four. She had amnesia and she wasn't really sure how she fit in. Plus, sensing her intrinsic power, the Wizard was taking advantage of her situation. There's not really any mention of the Inhumans though. She does have one flash of memory that involves Gorgon, but that's about it. Anyways, sensing that she's lost and confused, the team takes her in. They're like the County Animal Shelter of the mutant world. She's an X-Man, temporarily . . probably like 2 day tops . . until the Wizard shows up to reclaim his 'asset'. There's a fight, they beat the Wizard, and his hold is broken on her. Oh yeah, also Warren has come back from his 'retreat'. This is a fun book. Like I keep saying, it's nice to see these characters when they were young and vibrant and full of hope. It's a welcome change from recent years.
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