Loki (2023) #3

Loki (2023)

by Dan Watters

Naglfar sets sail to…the Kree-Skrull Empire! Where Emperor HULKLING and WICCAN must assist Loki in retrieving a second shard of Naglfar, which has become a holy relic on a distant planet. And they must also try to quash some old beef between the former Young Avengers teammates (the keyword being "try").

Genres: Comics, Marvel, LGBT, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 16, 2023

About the author

Dan Watters is a UK based comic book writer. His first book, LIMBO, was released through Image Comics in 2016. He has since written THE SHADOW at Dynamite Comics, and ASSASSIN’S CREED and WOLFENSTEIN for Titan Comics.

Currently he is writing the relaunch of LUCIFER for Vertigo’s Sandman Universe, as well as DEEP ROOTS for Vault Comics. Deeply rooted in London Town, and firmly of the Devil's party.

Reviews

[Sid]

hello billy and teddy, always good to see marvel's IT royal couple

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez]

Puede ser anticlimático para la mayor parte de lectores potenciales, pero creo que ha sido una de las mejores historias de Loki en mucho tiempo. La forma en la que actúa aún en nueva faceta heroica sigue distando de muchas personalidades de la comunidad superheroíca Marvelita. Como puede ser el caso de Hulkling y Wiccan, regentes de un nuevo Imperio espacial. Pero como vemos en esta trágica historia sobre un odiado héroe de antaño y su resolución, la implicación de Loki realmente hizo más Bien que Mal... Y de postre, ese cliffhanger con el último trozo del buque maléfico del Dios de las Mentiras que por fin ha encontrado las pérfidas manos de uno de los super criminales más letales del bajo mundo de Marvel.

[Marielle Evans]

I was a little disappointed in the outcome of this part of the story though I can't say it's out of character for Loki. I expected him to be lying to Wiccan, however, with how cold he was being about his betrayal and tricking his friends into coming up with a better solution. Sadly, that seems to be more of a trait of Ewing-style Loki. Watters seems to be paying more homage to the crueller 'sh*t happens' facet of the Norse god, which at least speaks to the tragic nature of his tales. I felt his betrayal also made Hulkling and Wiccan's presence in the story nothing more than a superfluous cameo. But... I'm yet to read the finale.

[Ross]

It's a Young Avengers reunion, of sorts...

One of the broken pieces of Loki's cursed boat has been located. There's a planet that was long barren and cold, but now has a sun burning bright after a terrible war.

Loki calls on his former teammates to help him locate the next piece. Micheladas for everyone!
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The art is solid. Follow this artist and follow this writer. Good things ahead for both!

[Emilie]

The folks at my favorite comic book store suggested this, because they know I like Hulkling and Wiccan. After reading this, I wanted to go back and read the preceding comics, and found # 1 still available.

Loki's right that Billy and Teddy have matured. They still automatically want to rescue people who are in trouble.

[HeartzieHearts]

I love them. I just love them so much.

[Skye]

This is making me miss the Young Avegers, again. How far the have come.