WRITER: Reginald Hudlin

ARTIST: Koi Turnbull

PLOT: King T’Challa and Queen Ororo are being drawn into the CIVIL WAR that has sharply divided the heroes of the Marvel Universe. One hero, Goliath, is a casualty. So it’s time for the Royal Couple to choose a side—and fast.

Goliath’s murder by a genetically engineered clone of Thor, The God of Thunder, was the highlight of Civil War No. 4. Some African-American fanboys—including moi 🙂 —were not happy about Dr. Bill Foster, one of Marvel’s few (!) Black heroes, becoming the Crispus Attucks of the superhero set.

VERDICT: I’m not a CW fan, but Hudlin is beginning to create well-crafted stories. I still can’t call myself a fan of this book, but I’m no longer a hater. I look forward to seeing the seeds planted here flourish in future storyarcs.