Captain Marvel #12 // Review
A wildly different story than has previously been told during this Captain Marvel run, this is a refreshing change of pace. The previous stories have been good, but this is a whole other level, taking everything we know about Captain Marvel and throwing it out the window completely. With a brand new costume, and apparently, a brand new moral alignment, Captain Marvel attacks Thor in this shocking story by Kelly Thompson along with colorist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer VC's Clayton Cowles. New in this issue is artist Lee Garbett whose art fits the darker tone of the story perfectly.
As the first page of the story asks, "...what the hell is she know?" If Carol becomes a villain, there may not be anyone strong enough to take her down. With Mjolnir Thor stands a chance, but if Captain Marvel can take him out, she shouldn't have a problem taking out the rest of the Avengers. There can only be one "last Avenger."
While Carol doesn't reveal why she's going after her former friends and allies, she begs them to forgive her and talks about how what she's doing has to be done. The way her internal monologue is written makes it clear that she's aware of what she's doing, that she's no longer a hero. Danvers repeats multiple times that she didn't see any other way, how this had to happen. Carol sounds so defeated, resigned to the fact that she's got to destroy people she cared so deeply about, still cares deeply about. Watching Carol give up and give in, is heartbreaking to read.
The fight in this issue is big and dramatic, the action exploding across the page as Captain Marvel goes head to head with Thor. Both characters appear larger than life as they take their fight across the globe, from the ocean to space. It's as expressive as it is explosive, with compelling scenes including tears from Carol herself. Showing the incredible, painful emotions, She's going through. The sequence is alone is reason enough for readers to pick this one up.
Captain Marvel's going to become the Last Avenger, as the title says, but it might cost her everything. Between the stunning art and the astonishing story, this issue demands to be picked up. You don't want to miss out on a story that's sure to shake the Marvel Universe to its core.
