Multiple corners and characters of the Marvel Universe burn. Krakoa enters its latest Inferno when Moira MacTaggert’s biggest fear comes to pass. Despite Professor X and Magneto’s best attempts to keep Destiny from being resurrected, Mystique shocks the Quiet Council by introducing her recently returned-to-life wife. Doctor Strange wins his bet with Mephisto and saves Harry Osborn’s soul from eternal damnation and the flames of Hell. Doctor Doom gets burned by the Darkhold in his attempt to enter Chthon’s realm and exert dominance over the Elder God. But not all fires are bad this week. Miles Morales and Starling stoke the flames of passion when they finally embrace their attraction to one another.
Book the Week – Marvels #5 (Review score: 64 Points; 26 Characters). The latest Marvels book lives up to its name and features a handful of characters across the Marvel universe. Apart from the main crew attempting to free Siancong from Lady Lotus’ mysterious dome, cameos come from global teams including the Agents of Atlas, the Union and the Winter Guard.
Hero of the Week – Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Review score: 27 Points/4 Appearances; 6.75 Pts/App). The Kindred saga—and Nick Spencer era—comes to an end in typical Parker fashion: controversy and tragedy with a dash of hope. The much maligned storyline Sins Past from 2004 officially gets retconned but Harry Osborn(‘s clone) dies once more. Fortunately Mary Jane is there to pull Parker from the wreckage once more and the two end this dark chapter on a bright note.
Antagonist of the Week – Carnage (Review score: 22 Points/2 Appearances; 11.0 Pts/App). Carnage overtakes Knull, the former Symbiote God, as the top antagonist with a bloody performance in the Extreme Carnage finale. His murderous political campaign ends with the Friends of Humanity and their followers firmly deceived and in his pocket. His other appearance, the Venom/Carnage Infinity comic has him feeling right at home in the City of Sin.
Top Characters (by review score). Spider-Man/Peter Parker (27); Carnage (22); Storm (16); Iron Man (15); Spider-Man/Miles Morales, Wolverine (14); Doctor Strange (13); Scarlet Witch (12); Dark Star (11); Agent Anti-Venom (10)
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Key: TU – Team-Up; LT – Lead Team; SC – Save Civilian; CD – Character Development; DA – Defeat Antagonist.
| Amazing Spider-Man #74 (28) |
| Doctor Strange – Deception, DA (Mephisto) Spider-Man (BR) – Webs Spider-Man (PP) – Agility, Crawl, Durability, Explosives, Melee, Sense, Strength, Webs, TU (Green Goblin), DA (Kindred) Antagonist(s) Green Goblin – CD (Confesses his sins) Kindred – Appendage, Appendage Offensive, Claws, Durability, Ensnare, Melee, Strength, DA (Harry Osborn) Mephisto |
| Black Cat #10 (16) |
| Black Cat – Agility, Precision, Sense, Tech, LT Nick Fury, Jr. – Vehicle, LT Nighthawk – Precision, Projectile, Suit, Weapon Antagonist(s) Star – Sense |
| Darkhawk #2 (11) |
| Darkhawk (CY) – Artifact, Claws, Durability, Flight, Melee, Suit, CD (Learns his friend is part of the gang terrorizing the area) Spider-Man (MM) – Crawl, Webs |
| Darkhold Alpha #1 (54) |
| Black Bolt – Artifact, CD (Joins the Dark Defiled) Blade – Artifact, Influence, Weapon, CD (Joins the Dark Defiled) Iron Man – Artifact, Computer, Tech, CD (Joins the Dark Defiled) Scarlet Witch – Artifact, Flight, Influence, Magic, Magic Defensive, Magic Offensive, Sense, Teleport, TU (Victorious), LT, CD (Forms the new Dark Defiled) Spider-Man (PP) – Artifact, Crawl, Ensnare, Webs, CD (Joins the Dark Defiled) Wasp (JVD) – Artifact, Flight, Influence, Shrink, Size, CD (Joins the Dark Defiled) Antagonist(s) Doctor Doom – Artifact, Creature, Durability, Energy, Intellect, Teleport, CD (Awakens Chthon) Rhino Victorious – Blunt, Cosmic, Energy, Tech, Teleport, TU (Scarlet Witch) |
| Deadpool: Invisible Touch Infinity Comic #1 (28) |
| Deadpool – Durability, Fourth Wall, Melee, Stretch, Suit, Tech Invisible Woman – Ensnare, Flight, Invisibility, Vehicle Antagonist(s) Boomerang Electro – Energy, Energy Offensive Hood Kangaroo Spot – Melee, Teleport, Teleport Defensive, Teleport Offensive Stilt-Man – Melee, Stretch Vulture White Rabbit |
| Extreme Carnage Omega #1 (46) |
| Agent Anti-Venom – Agility, Appendage, Deception, Gun, Melee, Morph, Weapon, TU (Silence), LT Iron Man – Energy, Flight, Suit, TU (Agent Anti-Venom) Silence – Appendage, Ensnare, TU (Agent Anti-Venom) Sleeper – Appendage, Blade, Deception, TU (Agent Anti-Venom), SC, CD (Bonds with a new host), DA (Riot) Toxin – Durability, Flight, Melee, TU (Agent Anti-Venom) Antagonist(s) Carnage – Appendage, Appendage Offensive, Assassin, Claws Offensive, Creature, Durability, Ensnare, Flight, Influence, Morph, Strength, Thief, DA (Guardsman) |
| Inferno #1 (54) |
| Bei the Blood Moon Bishop – Business, CD (Becomes the new Captain Commander) Cyclops – Business, CD (Relinquishes the title of Captain Commander) Cypher – Business Domino Emma Frost – Business, Tech Kate Pryde – Business Kid Omega – Telepathy Magik – Business Magneto – Business, Deception, Magnetics Moira MacTaggert Nightcrawler – Business Omega Sentinel Professor X – Business, Deception Psylocke – Business, CD (Joins the Great Captains of Krakoa) Sage Storm – Business Warlock Wolverine (JH) – Claws Offensive Antagonist(s) Avalanche Destiny – CD (Returns) Exodus – Business Krakoa – Business Mr. Sinister – Business Mystique – Business Pyro – Flames Sebastian Shaw – Business |
| Marvels #5 (64) |
| Aarkus Aero – Flight, Wind, Wind Defensive, TU (Doctor Strange) Andromeda Black Cat – TU (Doctor Strange) Black Panther Brawn Captain America – Artifact, TU (Doctor Strange) Choir – Sonics Offensive Dakota North Doctor Strange – Flight, Magic, Magic Defensive, Magic Offensive, Sense, Telepathy, TU (Aero) Human Torch – TU (Doctor Strange) Invisible Woman – Telekinesis Iron Man – Intellect, Sense, TU (Doctor Strange) Kelpie – Flight, Water Offensive Mr. Fantastic – Stretch Namor – Business Silk – Melee Spider-Man (PP) – Webs Storm – Flight, TU (Doctor Strange) Thing – Melee Union Jack – Gun Wave – Blade, Flight Antagonist(s) Crimson Dynamo – Flight, Melee Darkstar – Energy Offensive, Flight Ursa Major – Melee Vanguard – Projectile |
| Miles Morales: Spider-Man #30 (18) |
| Frog-Man Spider-Man (MM) – Agility, Energy Offensive, Ensnare, Melee, Sense, Strength, Webs, SC, CD (Begins dating Starling), DA (Mandroid) Starling – CD (Begins dating Spider-Man) Antagonist(s) Taskmaster – Weapon Vulture – Flight |
| Non-Stop Spider-Man #5 (16) |
| Doctor Strange – Magic Spider-Man (PP) – Agility, Blade, Intellect, Melee, Morph, Sense, Whip Antagonist(s) Baron Zemo – Agility, Blade, Blunt, Gun, Weapon |
| S.W.O.R.D. #8 (19) |
| Frenzy Khora of the Burning Heart Storm – Agility, Blade, Business, Elements, Ensnare, Flight, Ice, Will Power, Wind, DA (Calderak) Wiz-Kid – Computer Antagonist(s) Isca the Unbeaten – Business Mentallo – Telepathy |
| Thor #17 (34) |
| Angela – Blade, Influence, Precision, Projectile, Weapon, TU (Thor), LT, DA (Koragant) Black Panther Blade Captain America Captain Marvel Freyja – Creature, Gun, Precision, Projectile, TU (Thor), CD (Rebrands herself the God of the Hunt), DA (Koragant) Ghost Rider (RR) Hulk (JW) Iron Man Odin – Melee, TU (Thor), DA (Koragant) Thor – Blade, Lightning, TU (Angela), CD (Declares his intent to not sire an heir and bring Asgard’s dynasty to an end), DA (Koragant) |
| Venom/Carnage #2 (17) |
| Venom (EB) – Appendage, Crawl, Creature, Durability, Ensnare, Melee, Personality, Webs Antagonist(s) Carnage – Appendage, Blade, Creature, Durability, Melee, Stretch, Webs |
| Winter Guard #2 (28) |
| White Widow – Agility, Energy, Explosive, Flight, Influence, TU (Red Guardian) Antagonist(s) Crimson Dynamo Darkstar – Energy, Energy Defensive, Flight, Teleport, Teleport Defensive, LT, SC Dracula Red Guardian – Deception, Vehicle, TU (White Widow), SC Ursa Major – Morph Vanguard – Projectile, Shield, Shield Defensive |
| Wolverine #16 (23) |
| Emma Frost – Telepathy Wolverine – Agility, Blade, Claws, Ensnare, Melee, Sense, Vehicle, Weapon, Whip, DA (Blackmore) Antagonist(s) Black Tom Cassidy – Geokinesis, Sense Blob Solem – Blade, Deception, Influence, Thief, CD (Creates his own kingdom between Krakoa and Arakko) |
| X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #5 (12) |
| Cypher Egg Nature Girl – Creature, Influence, Sense, Weapon, CD (Rampages on behalf of animals) Professor X – Computer Wolverine (JH) Antagonist(s) Pyro |
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