The Uncanny Inhumans - Issue 3 - Marvel - Comic Book Review

The Uncanny Inhumans - #3 - Marvel

Written By: Charles Soule

Art By: McNiven, Leisten & Gho

Kang the Conqueror is no more. His apprentice, Ahura, son of Black Bolt and Medusa, has killed him and taken his time travel technology for himself. A much older and more powerful version of himself that the Inhumans have never seen before is ready to battle them in this new future reality. The battle rages on but eventually all battles must come to an end and Medusa must find a way to save a loved one before it’s too late. 

This issue had some great art work as Ahura has figured out how to use psychic projections to fight the Inhumans, Beast and Human Torch. Plus, seeing some of the special abilities each character utilized in combat made for great visual story telling. 

The dialogue was mostly exposition as we learn the hows and whys of Ahura who is now incredibly old in this new future reality. We also get the chance to see Black Bolt in action as he must stop more than just his son who is dedicated on their demise. Overall, this was a great short story on parents love for their children even in hard times and what hatred can lead people into. Very enjoyable read this issue and I’m looking forward to the next. 

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The Uncanny Inhumans - Issue 2 - Marvel - Comic Book Review

The Uncanny Inhumans - #2 - Marvel

Written By: Charles Soule

Art By: McNiven, Leisten & Gho

The issue picks up with Johnny Storm and Medusa explaining to Black Bolt how they are now dating and that is cut short by the realization that Black Bolt has still not found his son, Ahura. Medusa calls a meeting to discuss the most recent discovery and Inhumans begin disappearing. Kang has begun an attack on their lineage without altering the major timelines of history and the Inhumans with Johnny Storm and Beast must discover a way to stop Kang before it’s too late.

The issue started off with a romantic triangle that made sense to discuss but I could’ve done without. If it eventually builds the story in later issues great but if not, they probably could’ve left it out. The clever nature of Kang’s attack on the Inhumans was fascinating. To control time and use that to your advantage makes Kang a terrifying villain when you really consider the endless possibilities. Plus the addition of Human Torch and Beast to the group was fun. 

This issue was entertaining. It started off slow but wasted no time getting on track and building suspense and anxiety. The fact Kang has Black Bolt and Medusa’s son manipulating the time line, killing off his own people and family without his knowledge was devious, evil and incredible. This took Kang the Conqueror to new levels of terrifying for me. The big reveal at the end of the issue also has me very curious to read the next issue.

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The Uncanny Inhumans - Issue 1 - Marvel - Comic Book Review

The Uncanny Inhumans - #1 - Marvel

Written By: Charles Soule

Art By: McNiven, Leisten & Gho

Black Bolt, Triton and Reader have travelled back in time 13,000 years to the city of Attilan. While preparing to enter the city they are teleported away by Kang the Conquerer into the year 1961. Kang explains the reason for this capture and explains the consequences of Black Bolts recent actions. A struggle ensues and the Reader teleports them away from the fight and into the present day where they realize a grand plan will be needed to defeat Kang. Meanwhile, Medusa has taken a small group of Inhumans to fight the invading Chitauri warriors in Central Park, New York City. We learn that the Inhumans are on a quest for peace with humanity as more and more NuHumans are being discovered all over earth. The Terrigen cloud is transforming humans into NuHumans and Medusa, as queen of the Inhumans, realizes they can hide no longer. 

This issue starts off with some impressive art work showing the city of Attilan and how large in scale it was. I enjoyed the characters introduced in this series  and the introduction of Kang the Conqueror as the main antagonist to Black Bolt was fantastic. The time travel aspect of this series we are introduced to feels like a complex but entertaining means to tell the story. I’m looking forward to reading how crazy things might get with time travel. It’s possible the writers won’t consider the ramifications of messing with a time line as well. All in all, I’m on board for another issue. 

The characters are well spoken for in their own voice which is a positive for this story. With as many characters as are introduced in this series it’s imperative that the characters stand out as unique individuals. Dialogue can help create that distinction while reading so the text doesn’t jumble together as a mess of single character thought. Overall it feels like the writers will continue to build on the personalities and goals of each character which will serve the overall story well, I think. 

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