Cloak and Dagger: Runaways & Reversals

Cloak and Dagger (Collected Editions) #6

by Mike Baron, Peter Gross, Brian K. Vaughan

Catch up with Marvel's newest television sensations, Cloak and Dagger, as they walk the line between darkness and light! But can the super-powered teens called the Runaways save Cloak from a deadly case of mistaken identity - and the wrath of the Avengers? Then, Cloak and Dagger are approached by Norman Osborn...but when his Dark Reign falls apart, they just might end up joining the X-Men!
RUNAWAYS (2003) 11-12, RUNAWAYS (2005) 9-12, CLOAK AND DAGGER (2010) 1, CLOAK AND DAGGER 1-3, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2015) 6-8; MATERIAL FROM STRANGE DARK CORNERS, MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT 3, DARK THE BEGINNING 2, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 663, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (2016)

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Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes

368 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2018

Reviews

[Shadowdenizen · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars.

Confession time: I'm a huge fan of B-list superheroes! (Power Pack, Alpha Flight, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, you name it.)

But Cloak & Dagger? They hold a special place in my heart. So I'm glad that Marvel is reprinting their history in these omnibus trades. (This is the 3rd volume after "Shadows & Light" and "Lost & Found.")

While the tone of these stories is slightly different than previous arcs (understandable, given the different times they were written in), and a fair portion of this deals with the Runaways, Cloak and Dagger are still their compelling selves, and that's enough for me.

While this is a niche title, I highly recommend it nonetheless, and I hope they gain a whole new following from their TV show!

[Diz · Rating 2 out of 5]

As someone who likes the characters Cloak and Dagger, this was a bit of a letdown for me. This is a random grab bag of stories thrown together into a collection. There were actually quite a few stories where Cloak and Dagger were not the main characters, but merely appeared in the stories of other characters, and sometimes their appearances were insignificant. For example, there is one story arc that focuses on the Runaways. In that story, Cloak is badly injured, so he is just hiding out, and Dagger is in a coma for the whole story. In another story, Cloak and Dagger are mind controlled by Mr. Negative into fighting super C.E.O. Peter Parker. In short, these aren't stories that would satisfy Cloak and Dagger fans.

[Calis Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only complaint is that The Runaways were a little too prominent at times.

[Jefferson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice way to catch up on Cloak & Dagger's more recent comics appearances. It's probably good that Marvel uses these characters sparingly -- all the stories in this collection are top-notch.

[Dawn Livingston · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to admit that I skimmed through almost all of the graphic novel. Maybe I'm just not a Cloak and Dagger Fan, or maybe not into graphic novels or maybe even comic books. I don't know. The story seemed reasonable it just couldn't keep my interest. Maybe I have too short an attention span? The artwork ranged from good to great. However, the first full frontal view of Dagger in her outfit had the cutout of the dagger point to within a few inches of the end of her body meaning she would be showing off her privates. Took the questionable costume too far. Way too far. Very distasteful. Another artist gave her a costume that shows the dagger cutouts to a minimum and kind of made the rest of her costume a little baggy, not skin tight. I prefer the skintight but liked the minimal dagger cutout. It got across her super hero name without being ridiculous.

So, the art was decent overall. The story was a little slow. Maybe if the story had been half the length? Worth owning if you're a Cloak and Dagger fan. Not a bad option for someone who wants to get their feet wet with a super hero graphic novel, or someone who likes something a little different than just Super Hero A vs. Bad Guy 1, 2 and 3.

[Matt Sautman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aside from the introductory story, this collection is incredibly enjoyable. Unlike other trade paperbacks, this does not read as much as a singular cohesive narrative, but rather it is a series of stories featuring Cloak and Dagger that connect with one another. Having not read any of the Runaways before the in the past, I never knew that Cloak and Dagger had any connections with these characters, but the interactions amongst these teams, as well as the general conflict with Mr. Negative, make reading this so much fun. There are smarter graphic novels out there, but this collection does flesh out a dimension of the Marvel comic book universe that exemplifies the same kind of street-level super-heroism in present in the Netflix Defenders titles.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of one off issues and arcs that Cloak and Dagger appear in, which honestly wasn't what I expected when I requested it from the library. If you're looking to meet Cloak and Dagger for the first time, this isn't a great place to start. But if you've already read their main stories but still want more, this is the perfect collection to find a lot of their minor appearances and cameos without scouring every series Marvel ever published

The quality of the stories themselves obviously varies quiet a bit, and as a whole I would say these one offs are at 3 stars, but the fact that this anthology exists is so incredibly useful

I wish Marvel would do this for every character cause wow is it nice and useful

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's nice to see Cloak and Dagger get a collection or two in anticipation of the TV series, but I'd already read over half this book, and most casual Marvel readers will probably have done the same. This collects their crossovers with Runaways, part of their appearance in Dark Reign, and an Amazing Spiderman arc they were a part of. That said, it was still an entertaining reread, and I recommend it for folks who haven't read the Runaways story for a while or missed the Mister Negative arc, which is a good one.

[Tim Galbraith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cloak and Dagger were one of the first comics I remember reading way back when I was a kid and got a budget bag of comics as a gift. As time went on, I didn't read them as much as they kind of disappeared. This volume does fill in a lot of blanks between their original series and a new run they had; Their Runaways appearance, The Dark X-men, and Spider Island/Mr. Negative. It's an interesting set of filler appearances but if you're a fan of the characters it's enjoyable.

[Connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had already read the Runaways stories, but I'm a fan so it was nice to revisit them. The artwork in the Spider-Island stories was fantastic. Unfortunately Cloak and Dagger are side characters or just share the spotlight in a lot of these. Or they're getting dragged into a Marvel event. As much as I love team-ups, it would be nice to see Tyrone and Tandy in their own book.

[Aurora · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was very disjointed compared to the last C&D omnibus I read. They kept being yanked around to and fro with other heroes’ stories. We were hardly ever given any context for the wider stories they we suddenly side characters in. The final issues didn’t even wrap up the current thing they had been yanked into? Not a great collection.

[Ahdom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This graphic novel was a fun grab bag of Cloak and Dagger stories from more recent years. I thought it was a good way to get a taste of the characters, but not too many story arcs to cling to until the very end with Spider-Island, which was pretty fun.

[Gary Fortuin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A weird collection of cloak and dagger stories across multiple titles (Runaways,Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Knights and Strange Tales). A variety of different art styles but the stories are sub-par at best.

[***Dave Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are some fine stories in here, but also some that are ... not. Ah, well.

[Laura Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading more about them and it was great watching them interact with a bunch of different heroes!

[Raelyn Wolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved getting a taste of Cloak & Daggers lil comic appearances and scenes! Wish and Hope they get more of their own stories in the future!

[¥uri ݁˖☘︎✟⚚☕︎݁˖ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to refresh my memories about clock and dagger for marvel rivals, so this was a good read