A-Force #10 Review

Writer: Kelly Thompson / Artists: Paulo Siqueira, Joe Bennett, Rachelle Rosenberg / Marvel Comics I heard a rumor that A-Force wouldn’t continue after Civil War II wraps up, months ago, but I didn’t want to believe it. I’ve enjoyed this series from the start with Battle World. It has consistently been one of the best comics on my pull list, sometimes even better than the always-stellar Ms. Marvel, and that’s saying *everything*. But now, like so many other comics with female lead characters, it has come to an end. Issue #10 will be the last issue for an indeterminate amount of time. Over the course of three writers, seven artists, and 15 issues (if you include the Battle World run), this all women super-hero team has featured realistic friendships, great fight scenes, and genuine growth. It brought back old characters like Nico Minoru and Dazzler, and gave well-known powerhouses like Captain Marvel and Medusa a chance to play a different role in a group. It also introduced brand new concepts, giving the blended Dazzler Thor a chance to shine (ha! My pun!), and new characters. The irrepressible Singularity made me smile every issue and is now enshrined in my Top Ten list.

But now, we’re here. And what is here, exactly? Well, Captain Marvel’s obsession with predictive justice has not only torn the rest of the Marvel superworld apart (in a spectacularly meh kind of way) but is also straining the friendship of the A-Force women. Oh, and it also may have gotten She-Hulk killed. T…