Thoughts

Genuinely, just when you think you’ve got a handle on the level of madness and weird storytelling in this title, you get the opening of this issue. Which is where Marvel introduces its universe to a brand new Spider-woman. By having her appear and say “Hello Everybody, I’m Spider-woman”

We also learn about a suburb of Denver that has been brought to Battleworld. We’re not actually going to see it, but its apparently how she got here. and she’s somehow got powers.

Alongside this development, we see the relationship between Titania and Volcana touched upon. Friends since childhood, apparently, despite their wildly different personalities.

It makes for a curious read. In a modern crossover event, all these element would not doubt have all their backstory filled up in a related three-issue miniseries published alongside the main crossover title. And yet here, in a title that just stands alone, all these hints are dropped to stories we never get to see.

Meanwhile when it comes to the main plot, things move along nicely. Doom is seemingly thwarted by Galactus. The X-men finally fight like a cohesive unit and nearly actually win a battle. And She-Hulk meets Titania for the first time while on a bloodthirsty rampage to avenge the Wasp. It’s all fun stuff, culminating in Xavier and Cap telepathically agreeing to team up to face the bad guys. (Why didn’t you do this from the outsety, Xavier, you chump??)

The next issue promises a big battle, but given the erratic and crazy storytelling thus far, I wouldn’t be surprised if pretty much anything happens next issue.