Heroes Reborn (2021) #2
Writer:Jason Aaron Penciler: Carlos Magno, Ed Mcguinness, Dale Keown
Synopsis
Make way for the adventures of Marvel’s Mightiest Megastar, the all-powerful Hyperion! When America’s solar-powered, super-sentinel of liberty looks to return his archenemy Victor Von Doom to the other-dimensional prison of the Negative Zone, mighty Hyperion must deal with a breakout of his most powerful enemies, such as Ultron, General Annihilus, and the Immortal Hulk. Plus: A special backup tale starring Blade, Earth’s last living vampire.
What I Thought
Having Hyperion just straight up kill Galactus is a crazy feat but considering Mephisto created this whole world, fanboys will get their panties in a bunch but it changes nothing. Deal with it! This issue focused quite a bit on Hyperion which is good considering in this altered world he’s the premier hero. His Superman parallels are played up. Peter Parker’s, Jimmy Olsen parallels are played up. Hulk sees through the altered world and battles Hyperion. In the aftermath he literally sun bathes’, realizing that Blade has perhaps found Steve Rogers/Captain America. Hyperion meets Steve Rogers but the hero is snatched up by Blade and they make plans to correct the world.
Heroes Reborn (2021) #3
Synopsis
Chaos magic at Mach 5! Blur, the swiftest mortal alive, must win a race through the mind-bending Dread Dimension in order to save his soul from the hypersonic hexes of the Speedster Supreme, the Silver Witch. Plus a back-up tale takes us inside the dark secrets of the Ravencroft Asylum and its newest inmate, the Phoenix.
What I Thought
Issue focuses on the speedster, uninteresting really. Blade and Steve recruit Echo/new phoenix.
Heroes Reborn (2021) #4
Synopsis
With the cosmic might of his Power Prism, Doctor Spectrum has become the most feared lawman in the heavens. But now the dark forces of deep space have sent the galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunter to end Spectrum once and for all. That’s right, here comes Rocket Raccoon! Plus: In a backup tale, the all-new Starbrand finds herself alone in a strange new universe.
What I Thought
So it’s the white Dr. Spectrum. Disappointing. Rocket Racoon fight? This was quite boring honestly. Not a fan of the art in this issue either.
Heroes Reborn (2021) #5
Synopsis
When there’s a riot at the Ravencroft Asylum, Nighthawk must descend alone into a realm of madness, surrounded by the most deranged members of his notorious rogues’ gallery, including his archenemy, the maniacal Goblin.
What I Thought
I loved the cover and the focus on Nighthawk. Nighthawk is easily the breakout star of this whole Heroes reborn mess. There was so much ‘Batman’ in this one I felt like I should read an actual Batman comic. The world-building around Nighthawk has been epic in this world. I am very pleased. So many parallels to so many great stories, Spider-man and Batman related.
Black Panther/Ronin vs. Nighthawk is the highlight of this issue. The reveal at the end of the issue was pure gold. Blade’s team is coming together quite well. Overall I’m enjoying this series, it’s not perfect but nothing is.
