Ms. Marvel, Volume 7: Dark Reign by Brian Reed

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This book collects three stories. First, is the three issue "Death of Ms. Marvel" storyline which answers a lot of questions from Volume 6 such as why Carol wasn't using her powers because after her encounter with the Cru they are spiking. At the same time, we learn about Carol's investigation. It's a good conclusion to the previous arc.

Then there's, "Meet the New Boss" where with Carol assumed dead after the previous arc, Karla Sofen (anti-hero/Thunderbolt Moonstone) has been chosen to be the new Ms. Marvel as one of Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers, but first she has to meet with the official psychiatrist, who has an agenda of his own. This is a good introduction for Sofen. It doesn't cause you to like her or sympathize with her, but it does show what she's about and serves as a good introduction for the character.

Finally, we have the last three issues which are very fast-paced. The Dark Avengers are trying to secure Modokesque clones of the Storyteller, however AIM wants them back and hires Deadpool to help, while it's Karla's job to protect them. Meanwhile, colored female light-shaped entities are searching for Ms. Marvel and they don't mean Karla, and the New Avengers are drawn into the case leading to a stunning reveal to end the book and set the pace for Volume 8. Overall, best book in the series so far and sets the stage for the next book.



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