Ms. Marvel #19 Review

MS. MARVEL #19
Written by Brian Reed
Art by Aaron Lopresti

Much like last issue, I enjoy most of the dialogue and character interactions, especially from Aaron Stack, of Nextwave fame, but Reed simply has been producing some lackluster storylines. The concepts are great, but the executions are not. I love the elite task squad she has put together. I really enjoy the proactive nature and Marvel's attempt to be the best super hero she can be, much like she was the 'Superman' archtype in the House of M universe. I feel many of these concepts are quite sound and well conceived, but Reed needs someone to plot these for him as they are all falling flat in my eyes.

This issue continues the Puppet Master storyline and has Stack, Sleepwalker and one of Ms Marvel's SHIELD personnel searching for clues in a Chile town while Ms Marvel is flying over the mountains looking for clues. While searching, Carol finds a large group of men sifting through dirt in the mountains with no tools.

Upon inspection, they are collecting clay as if under hypnosis or mental control, and Ms Marvel beings to piece together the identity of our villain. At this time, Carol is attacked by Tigra, who appears to be under mind control, similar to the workers. After dealing with her, Marvel is attacked again by Silverclaw. Just as she is about to defeat her, she realizes Tigra had clawed her with a poisoned claw before she passes out.

Meanwhile, Machine Man and company are attacked by Anya, who was kidnapped last issue and is under Puppet Master's control, in town. Aaron is wearing the best disguise ever and has to be seen to appreciate it. It is basically just a big handle bar mustache and when questioned about his costume, he ridicules the others attempting to hide a white and Asian man with a robot in a town in Chile that typically has none of those. After subduing Anya, they realize she is under mystic control and prepare to go after her. The issue ends with Ms Marvel awakening to the Puppet Master. Before she can do anything, it is revealed he has made a new puppet of her and her eyes go blank like all the other puppets.

The real star of the issue was, again, Aaron Stack. I love his Nextwave persona, and while not as good as last issues interpretation, he is still quite hilarious here and definitely makes the issue worth while. Another good effort by Ms Marvel team. I recommend it simply for the Nextwave connection, but it is by no means a terrible book without it.

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