Waid has shined a new light to that old thinking by fleshing out Sue's role in the MU. They say they're boring, a repetitive act, and that they're only the slightest bit interesting only when they're together. For starters, many casual readers frequently have mixed feelings on the Fantastic Four. Susan Storm.Much respect to Mark Waid for taking on the daring task of introducing Sue Storm's first solo series. It really is a beautiful page and I hope the art is just as fantastic in the issues to come.įinal Verdict: 7.0 – The name’s Storm. Susan floats proudly on a force-field, standing with her hands on her hips a la Superman in her classic costume with the sun rising behind her. Mattia De Iulis really makes it clear in that page that it’s time for her to go back to her role as a superhero. I especially adore the full page of Susan after the flashback mission. ![]() Fantastic towards a date night and liked her subtly snatching Aidan’s file off Balenthorpe’s desk before they were even finished talking. I chuckled at Susan physically pulling the stretchy Mr. The action in the flashback is particularly dynamic. There are plenty of standout visual moments here. Iulis depicts Susan as see-through and transparent, an impressive feat in my book. Some do a white outline while others go the direct route and draw absolutely nothing at all. It’s always interesting to see how artists depict invisibility. Continued belowĪnother strength of “Invisible Woman” #1 is the artwork. Black Widow’s firmly in both worlds while Sue’s only stopping by for a visit. While the Invisible Woman has firmly decided to keep her espionage work a secret and a part-time job, Natasha’s role as spy and superhero are practically indistinguishable. She’s one of the only other superheroes/spies and will probably provide an interesting foil to Susan. Black Widow makes for a great guest star in this mini-series. The ending is especially strong and has me hooked for the second issue. Still the issue feels like a promising start. Susan’s not going to kill, we know she won’t…why even tease or act like she’s going to struggle with that? That’s a conflict the whole mini could avoid all together. He reasons that this mission will require lethal force and that’s a line Susan isn’t willing to cross. We don’t need Colonel Fury telling Susan she’s in over her head either. You’d think he’d have the common sense to know that. ![]() I mean, has the guy seen…any movie ever? The hero never stays out of anything. When he tells Invisible Woman she’s not to go after her former partner, it’s probably meant to be a dramatic moment. Again, exposition is necessary but I feel like some of the bits could have been skipped. It’s all super-spy action, reminiscent of James Bond but with a superhero twist.Īfter the introduction though, the issue starts to slow down. We’re treated to an engaging flashback of Susan in the middle of a European S.H.I.E.L.D. At the start of the comic though, that exposition is awesome. It’s really nice seeing Susan singing lead for once.Īs the first issue, there’s some obligatory setting up the pieces in “Invisible Woman” #1. Reed hasn’t had a mini but the Fantastic Four tends to revolve around him anyway. Ben has held down two minis as well as an ongoing. While this is her first mini-series, her brother the Human Torch has shared a mini-series with Spider-Man. Sue is Reed’s wife, Johnny’s sister, Franklin and Valeria’s mother. Within the Fantastic Four, her identity seems the most tied to her relationships with the others. If you ask a child to describe the FF to you, they would probably just sum Susan up as the girl of the group. It helps set the Invisible Woman apart from the others in her family and she might need that distinction the most. I for one find it to be a welcome development for the character. That’s the only other mention of her extracurriculars as far as I can tell, but I may be wrong. The writer Mark Waid is following up on a concept he introduced fairly recently in 2014’s “S.H.I.E.L.D.” #4. If you had no idea that Susan Storm-Richards was an occasional spy, don’t feel too bad. ![]() When her former partner, agent Aidan Tintreach goes missing, it’s up to the Invisible Woman to go rescue him. Unbeknownst to others, Susan occasionally runs missions for the super-spy organization. “Invisible Woman” #1 reveals Susan Storm’s secret, one might even say invisible (a terrible pun, but I couldn’t resist), history with S.H.I.E.L.D. – and now it’s up to her to save her former partner from death at the hands of international terrorists! Illustrated and Colored by Mattia de Iulisįresh from the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR, for the first time Susan Storm-Richards stars in her own limited series – and the secrets about her past revealed therein will shake readers’ perceptions of the Invisible Woman forevermore! Years ago, she undertook an espionage mission for S.H.I.E.L.D.
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