About Heroes

Author: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Alina Urusov
Cover: Jim Cheung

It’s been years in the making and I really couldn’t wait to read this issue. Since we found out that the Scarlett Witch was Speed’s and Wiccan’s mother I have been anxiously awaiting this reunion. I’m assuming Marvel was waiting for Heinberg to tell this story, but it doesn’t seem like he is coming back anytime soon. So they let RAS handle this chore. What I thought was going to be an emotional reunion turned out to be an unexpected great read instead.

Wiccan and his brother Speed are planning to search for their real mother. Wiccan tells Hulkling to impersonate him for his foster parent’s sake. There is a nice and subtle moment where they express to each other their feelings when they say goodbye. Wiccan and Speed then head to Genosha, Wundagore, and Cresskill in search of their mother. However, instead of running into Wanda, they run into an old lame villain….the Master of Pandemonium. It seems that through him they learn not to look for their past history, but to live for the moment.

I had no idea that P-town stood for Provincetown, MA and it has a reputation as a gay resort. Had to do a little research, but that’s what I found. I found it interesting how RAS (who is openly gay) handled the boys’ relationship. It was refreshing to see a gay character and relationship treated in the same way a straight relationship would have been handled. While I was hoping for the boys to reunite with their mom, Wiccan does learns not to live in his past and that it doesn't matter whose blood is flowing in his veins. It was nice to see Speed as well, since the character was introduced so late in the series.

The only gripe I have is with the inconsistency in Urusov’s art. At times it’s gorgeous and just as stunning as Josh Middleton, but sometimes his faces just seem off and uneven. It was still a fun read and damn I wish someone would let a creative team take over a monthly YA book. A-