About Heroes

Author: Fabian Nicieza
Penciler: Dave Ross
Inker: Cam Smith
Cover: Tom Grummet

What started out as one of Marvel's gutsiest (is that a word? ahh fuck it!) moves has now become a solid team book. When the book was created, it was Marvel's way to replace the heroes that went on to the Heroes Reborn world. However, with one of the biggest twist endings in comics, you knew from the beginning that Kurt Buziek and Mark Bagley were treating us for a ride! Since then the book has had many incarnations under the script of Fabian Nicieza. This issue introduces a new status quo: Baron Zemo, Smuggler, Songbird, Dr. Chen Lu, Joystick, Atlas, Fixer, Swordsman, Blizzard, and Mach IV.

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The aftermath of Photon's death shows the team trying to come together one by one, which I thought made for nice chapter dividers in the book. So by the cover you can tell that yes, Baron Zemo is back with the Thunderbolts and he is also in possession of powerful moonstones. But now Helmut is looking to gain the trust of his former team by providing a new headquarters and purpose for them. Now each T-Bolt must ask themselves whether they can really ever trust a Zemo. Songbird, who has been one of my favorites for years has grown as a leader. Although her little relationship with Baron Zemo (now this is the second Baron Zemo not the Nazi, well because she is Jewish, just a little side note) is a little weird at times.

Not a bad issue and certainly would make a great jumping point for new readers, only a couple of gripes. One will be in the review with spoilers the other is the art. Although I haven't seen Ross' pencils since his days on the original Alpha Flight, his art style hasn't really evolved. Yes, he draw nice curvy women and very muscular men in tights, but his faces are still off at times. Nicieza again delivers a good solid story with some great characters and keeps us wanting more. B
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