Captain Marvel #13 // Review
The last issue left fans with numerous questions, wondering what had happened to earth’s mightiest hero; had Captain Marvel finally gone rogue? In Captain Marvel #13, writer Kelly Thompson begins to reveal the shocking true story of what’s going on, with contributions from artist Lee Garbett, color artist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles.
After defeating Thor, Carol goes after Tony Stark. Her reasoning is that due to his massive amounts of money and tech, he’s connected to everyone, so removing him will make it easier to eliminate the remaining Avengers. And despite all the times they clash, she cares deeply for Tony, and he cares deeply for her. In a fight to the “death,” she can use that to her advantage.
This issue sees the long-awaited return of Singularity, everyone’s favorite sentient pocket dimension from A-Force. Thompson cleverly brought Singularity back as a place for Captain Marvel to hide The Avengers from Vox Supreme. While in Singularity, they’re untraceable and presumed dead. It looks like Carol’s killing her friends, but not really. To find out how she’s providing Vox Supreme with the bodies, you’ll have to read the story to find out. But Thompson truly pulls off a fantastic plot twist while not revealing the entirety of the plan just yet.
There are lots of clever art details in this issue; when Carol throws Tony off into space, falling into a burst of light that takes the shape of the Hala Star. In the next panel, this Hala Star appears in the area where Singularity’s heart would be if she were a human being. Garbett also calls back to the last issue as there’s another close up of Captain Marvel in space; she’s not crying this time, but you can feel her sadness and conflict all the same. Bonvillain’s colors enhance the art, taking the panels to the next level. When the story is going through a flashback, the colors are muted and hazy. As if they’re being viewed through a filter, giving the whole situation a melancholy feel. And Bonvillain’s coloring of Singularity is absolutely beautiful.
It’s unclear how big of a part Singularity will play in future issues, or if she’ll play any part at all. Even if she doesn’t appear after this story, it was great to see her reunited with Carol again. This new run of Captain Marvel has been an incredible exploration of the character. Pushing her beyond her limits like never before, and this issue is a perfect example of that.
