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Hail, fellow Foomers! Before I commence with the reviews, I’d like to take a look at the state of the Marvel Universe as it presently stands. Currently, Marvel Universe Earth 616 is in the midst of Dark Reign. Former Green Goblin Norman Osborn is the Big Man on Campus, having become a national hero by killing the Skrull Queen during the Secret Invasion Event. He disbanded S.H.I.E.L.D, sending its former leader, Tony Stark, into exile and instituted his own version of a peacekeeping force, H.A.M.M.E.R. Osborn also belongs to the secret group of shadowy manipulators, the Cabal, a group like the former Illuminati. Osborn’s even had the gall to put together his own team of Dark Avengers, having criminals assume the personas of established heroes. In short, it’s a dangerous time to be on the right side of the law in the current Marvel climate.
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Heroes like Captain America and the Fantastic Four have to operate under the watchful eye of Osborn, if not secretly. They are in hiding and must act as renegades, while criminals are brazenly running rampant and getting out of jail easily when they DO get caught. Some have criticized Dark Reign as just an extension in what was going on during Warren Ellis’ run on Thunderbolts. That’s more or less the truth, but it doesn’t lessen my enjoyment of Dark Reign.
Osborn’s evolution from psychosis-inflicted Green Goblin to National Hero may strain credibility more than a bit, but his interactions with others in power have been a hoot. Dark Avengers has been a stand-out title, and having Osborn be the field leader of the team while dressed in modified Iron Man armor is s stroke of genius. These are details better suited to my upcoming reviews, however, so please forgive.
The introduction of the Illuminati-like Cabal has also led to a wealth of storyline possibilities. Cosmically, the Inhumans-led Kree and the Vulcan commanded Shi’ar clash in a War of Kings. Marvel’s cosmic heroes and villains like the Guardians of the Galaxy and Blastaar also abound in this arc. The ramifications of this Cosmic Event should be felt far and wide throughout the Marvel U.
Initially, I hadn’t planned to pick up this series and it’s tie-ins. I’m glad I changed my mind, however. Again, I’ll be reviewing the series as a whole, so that’s all I’ll say about its quality for now. Hopefully, this little over-view will allow those that may have been away for awhile to better understand and enjoy what I’m talking about in my reviews.
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