Capitã Marvel, Vol. 4: Acusadora

Captain Marvel (2019) (Collected Editions)

by Kelly Thompson, Jody Hauser, Cory Smith

Quando o Impéryo une os krees e os skrulls, a Capitã Marvel assume um novo papel como Acusadora Suprema, portando a Arma Universal! Carol se torna o ágil e necessário martelo da justiça do Imperador Hulkling. Mas ela recebe a tarefa de acusar um soldado renegado responsável por terríveis crimes e se encontra dividida entre dois mundos! E a heroína recruta aliados para ajudá-la em sua tarefa. Mas, com o fim da guerra, ela enfrentará uma escolha que impactará a vida dela e de todos ao seu redor.

Captain Marvel (2019) 18-21, Captain Marvel: Braver And Mightier (2019) 1

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Comic Book, Science Fiction, Young Adult

112 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2020

About the author

KELLY THOMPSON has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah College of Art & Design. Her love of comics and superheroes have compelled her since she first discovered them as a teenager. Currently living in Portland, Oregon with her boyfriend and the two brilliant cats that run their lives, you can find Kelly all over the Internet where she is generally well liked, except where she's detested.

Kelly has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) and the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing ROGUE & GAMBIT, HAWKEYE, and PHASMA for Marvel Comics and GHOSTBUSTERS for IDW. Other major credits include: A-Force, Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Jem and The Holograms, Misfits, Power Rangers Pink, and the creator-owned mini-series Mega Princess.

Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time). Please buy all her stuff so that she can buy (and wear) more pajamas.

Reviews

[Baba · Rating 3 out of 5]

I could write about alien terrorism, Carol becoming even more empowered and how this all feed into Empyre, bit I have something else to say. This Kelly Thompsn written book was the only good thing about the Marvel 2020 event Empyre, best written, best drawn and the only funny book. Also it has my fave supporting character, Hazmat! 7 out of 12... yep, that's my highest rating in the Empyre set of books!

And now a little bit of Hazmat (Spider-Woman and War Machine)... a character specifically moulded to go against American-Asian stereotypes, whilst still being an Asian hero :)

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really, really liked this volume; it was one of the high points of the whole ‘Empyre’ business. Carol’s doubts about using a weapon she doesn’t truly understand were great and felt totally on the mark for her character. I really loved the introduction of a certain new character, too, and really hope we haven’t seen the last of her.

The artwork was really good throughout, too, so no complaints on that front.

Issues 18 to 20: story 5*, artwork 4*
Issue 21: story 4*, artwork 4*

Overall: 4.357 stars, rounded down.

My next book: Muninn Wandering

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kelly Thompson just really gets Caral's character. I like how even though it tied in with Empyre, it was its own thing. All you needed to know is that Captain Marvel has become an Accuser. (Empyre #2 where Carol is given Ronan's hammer is also included.) I loved the addition of Carol's half-sister and the use of an obscure villain. Cory Smith's art is very good as well.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reread: 15/03/2023

Rereading this after a while and Its more enjoyable on the second time seeing as how Carol meets her sister and her new status quo as an accuser and how it ties into the Empyre event and its fun. I really liked the narrative beats and the bond that Carol develops with her sister here.. it adds so much to her character and makes the book more exciting.
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Carol has become the Accuser following the events of Empyre and her first mission is to find some bomb wreckage on some new Kree-Skrull colony and turns out its a former villain but the accused is her sister? So the race begins to save her sister, and prove her innocent and all the while finding out her origin and then rescuing her and by the end she becomes the accuser? Its a good read for sure and has good moments. Carol's extended family is being increase and I am here for it. Good moments, sisterly bonds, and the Accuser Corps was cool and their epic battle towards the end even good! This made the empyre event a worthy read!

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good. This is how to do a tie-in well. Have the event story fit into the overarching title storyarc. Tell a story that is connected to the event in a meaningful way (not just hamfisted in). Have something unique come from the event that alters the hero in a meaningful way. Tell a good story that moves both plot and character development forward. Kelly's Cap is awesome.

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captain Marvel really comes into its own here with the 4th volume somehow being the best despite being half a tie-in.

This time we're introduced to Carol as now the accuser after getting the hammer. But soon into her first major mission she meets Lauri-Ell. A huge woman with arms the size of boulders (Who Spider-woman is very fond of) and we learn she is actually Carol's long lost half sister. So Carol goes against her mission and brings her home only to also have to deal with the Empyre tie in stuff at the same time.

This hectic volume moves at a brisk pace with plenty of laugh out loud moments with Carol and friends. Lauri-Ell is a wonderful addition, both funny and kind hearted. The fights are pretty grand and watching a bunch of people with the accuser's power is awesome. The tie in feels a little disjointed and might feel a little lost without reading Empyre (I recommend it, so fun!) but it is still really good.

A 4 out of 5.

[Tiag⊗ the Mutant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Accused reads a lot like a Green Lantern book, kinda looks like one too, and that is not a bad thing.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captain Marvel collides with the events of Empyre in an explosive way, discovering a Kree murder mystery, a new job, and a new relative she never even knew she had!

The last time Carol tied into an event it was War Of The Realms, and that was...fine? But it was clear that Kelly Thompson's ongoing plot wasn't really cut out for tying into it. Empyre is a different story entirely, with Carol's Kree heritage and previous encounters with the Kree being a perfect fit.

Thompson doesn't forget what makes her writing great though - her dialogue is superb, and new character Lauri-Ell is absolutely wonderful. Seeing her try and fit into both Kree and human life is adorable, and she has a great role to play in the story as well as being a general delight. Plus Spider-Woman, War Machine, and Hazmat are still along for the ride and equal parts supportive and snarky where necessary.

The artist for these four issues is Cory Smith, who is no stranger to Marvel's cosmic side after runs on Nova and Guardians Of The Galaxy. His Carol is great, his Lauri-Ell is physically imposing without being She-Hulk, and he's just all around great.

Carol's entry into the Empyre canon furthers her own story while also enhancing her own role in the event as well. Thompson's writing is still top notch, Smith's art is lovely, and Captain Marvel's still riding high.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short graphic novel is the events of Empyre from the perspective of Captain Marvel. Having been made the Supreme Accuser by Emperor Hulkling, her role is to be investigator/judge/jury/executioner for the new Kree-Skrull Alliance. Her first case? A renegade soldier who is suspected of being a murderer on a large scale... but it turns out that she is also Carol's half-sister Lauri-Ell. Taking her back to Earth, Carol hides her sister there while she investigates. Clearing her name (leaving the way for Lauri-Ell to become the next Accuser at the end of Empyre) happens just in time, for Carol will need her help battling the Cotati.
Overall, it was a quick Volume and completely wrapped into the story of Empyre. No loose ends, nice wrap up, good art, good story.
Recommend.

NOTE: Really have been enjoying this run of Captain Marvel.

[Lucas Savio · Rating 3 out of 5]

A História começou bem com o mistério e as descobertas que eu gostei bastante porém não ficou muito expositivo a questão da motivação do pq a pessoa destruiu um planeta todo e como destruiu. A arte está bem dinâmica assim como o roteiro e a última história que não faz parte de Imperyo é bem legal, falando sobre legado e como as pessoas veem a capitã com desenhos estupendos! É um encadernado bem melhor que o anterior e volta a pegada dos primeiros volumes só esse furo mesmo que senti falta de maiss. Porém é aquela se está acompanhando a capitã e lendo imperyo vá em frentee

[Mar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es que Kelly Thompson… eres demasiado! Amo como escribe a Carol! Su humor es on point. Also ver a Carol como The accuser isnddkdj y vestida de verde?!? I died. Jess, hazmat y War Machine apareciendo de verdad me dan vida, en especial Jess y Jen, ellas son demasiado!
Y Lauri-ell?!?! GRACIAS POR TANTO Y PERDÓN POR TAN POCO!!!! Y cuando llamaba “beast” a chewie?!? Amooooooo.

Necesito que Kelly escriba por siempre a Carol, me da vida. Por favor y gracias.

[Dakota Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd highly recommend reading Empyre before reading Accused. Captain Marvel being a Kree Accuser isn't going to make a whole lot of sense otherwise. This is one of those tie-in comics where having read the main event is essential.

That said, Accused is not essential to the plot of Empyre. Basically, Hulking tasks his Accuser with catching the Kree soldier who destroyed a sanctuary city. In an obvious twist, the Kree soldier is not the murderer of innocent civilians. In a less-obvious twist, the Kree soldier is Carol's half-sister. I enjoyed the new character's adventures on Earth. Fish-out-of-water humor never gets old.

Much like in the previous volume, The Last Avenger, the villain is someone from a long-past Marvel event who makes barely a mark on the story. Seriously, an overweight old man named Wastrel is a villain I'm supposed to be spooked by? Accused feels like inessential reading, which is becoming a trend in the Captain Marvel series. It's fun and well-illustrated, but doesn't rise much above that.

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este encadernado da Capitã Marvel está ligado ao evento Impéryo. E, embora o evento da Marvel que une as raças espaciais kree e skrulls seja muito bom, este tie-in, na minha opinião não é. E isso que sou muito fã da Carol Danvers. Acontece que a qualidade dos roteiros da Kelly Thompson tem ficado menos interessantes desde o primeiro encadernado. Teria isso a ver com a quantidade de títulos que ela vem assumindo na Marvel? Neste encadernado, após a paz entre krees e skrulls, Danvers se torna uma acusadora, o maior posto bélico dos krees, raça com a qual ela possui parte de sua biologia. Ao ser mandada pelo Imperador Hulkling para acusar um genocida dos krees ela se depara com sua meia-irmã engendrada geneticamente e agora vai fazer de tudo não para acusá-la, mas defendê-la. Um enredo bem mecânico como geralmente são os tie-ins. Completa essa edição o especial Captain Marvel: Braver and Mightier, que veio na onda do filme da Carol. Felizes os amantes da Carol que tiveram mais uma edição da Capitã Marvel no Brasil, por outro lado, a história é fraquinha como ela só e serve só para deixar o encadernado mais robustinho e permitir uma lombada quadrada.

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not the biggest fan of Marvel crossovers these days, there's too much to keep up with and they're usually not worth following. So it's extra annoying when one of those crossovers takes over a book I'm enjoying. It often seems to stifle the author's creativity and flow. That being said, I think Kelly Thompson makes the most of the Empyre crossover she had to deal with in this run of Captain Marvel. Having no interest in Empyre, these issues actually drew me in more than I thought they would and presented a cohesive story that mostly stands on its own once you got around the new conceits of Empyre. Carol has now taken the mantle of The Accuser for the Kree Empire, but she's still good at heart so when she's asked to accuse someone who appears to be innocent, she can't pull the trigger. Also it turns out that person is her half-sister. And that's the other part of this volume I really like, Lauri-Ell continues the Kelly Thompson tradition of introducing, adapting or improving upon memorable supporting characters. This run has already done that with Star and Hazmat, so I'm looking forward to more Lauri-Ell in the future as I really like what they did with her here even though there's a whole lot going on in these issues.

Anyway, I still don't care about Empyre so I'm looking forward to see what's next for this run now that the crossover is over.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again - Kelly Thompson’s run on CM is so damned good. She effortlessly blends the jokey and the heavy, and finds the most elegant ways to weave Carols history into her new adventures.

One qualm about this edition is that it published the comics gathered out of order. Should you read this, skip to the back of it and read the issue of “Empyre” first...then start the book to better understand why Carol is...well...what she is.

[Izza · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars |

[Lenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! It's so rare for an event tie-in to not only deliver a very solid story, but actually...make me excited to read the event?! I guess it is possible! Empyre has been on my list and now it's jumped to the top, somehow! Thompson played to the strengths she's already developed in Captain Marvel so far, and thankfully made the plot quite easy to follow even if you haven't read Empyre or fully understand Carol's new role as "The Accuser." The new revelation that Carol is half-Kree is front and center here, and while the villain is disappointing (he literally shows up as the obvious villain and then quickly disappears), but the rest of it is so great, and by "the rest of it," I largely mean Lauri-ell. I love her. While Carol and Lauri-ell's relationship is the core of the book, Carol and Jessica's dialogue sings as usual.

Most tie-ins shoehorn the event for a meaningless (and often nonsensical) arc, but this was an actually meaningful story for Carol. This is why I'm here to reread Captain Marvel, and I'm even more excited to finish the series.

[Sesana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite being a tie-in for the Empyre event, you don't actually need to know much about Empyre to follow the action here. It's only important to know that Carol has taken on the mantle of Accuser for the duration. And she's a natural choice, considering that it's Teddy ultimately making that decision. This entire plot basically exists to give Carol a good out for once the event is over, and it does that by introducing new character Lauri-El. And I actually love Lauri-El. She's the sort of ass kicking innocent character that I'm often drawn to. But was it really necessary for her to also be Carol's half-sister? There's also a weird detour where Carol gets Doctor Strange to sort of magically replicate the Universal Weapon, because Reasons. Sure, it gives the book a reason to include Rhodey, Spider-Woman, and Hazmat, and they're an excellent addition to the book. The banter between the characters is fun and feels basically realistic. For that matter, I liked the way Thompson wrote Teddy when he shows up in the book.

[Sleepseeker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume takes place during the "Empyre" event, but I think it can be read without reading that event. It should be easy to follow. I think it should be read because it has some good growth moments along with some new improvements that happen in Carol's life during this crazy moment.

I like how Kelly Thompson is writing Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in this whole serious run, not just vol 4. This is the strongest Carol I've seen in years. In this volume we see Danvers embrace her Kree side in this whole conflict and I loved it, but only because who's in charge of the Kree/Skulls. At this moment in time, I haven't finished the Empyre story, just started it. But if Teddy is still in charge, I would love to see Carol explore more on her Kree heritage.

If you don't want to read the Empyre event, at the end of this book is Empyre 2, read that first before starting at the beginning of this book.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and the art work was good.

[Fraser Sherman · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 As other reviews have pointed out, this is solidly readable even though it's part of a crossover; there's some text filling us in at the start and an excerpt of Empyre #2 at the end, and that's enough.
As the book opens, Captain Marvel has stepped into Ronan's role as the Accuser, but working now for a joint Kree/Skrull Empire. Someone's annihilated a new mixed race community; as accuser, it's Carol's job to play judge, jury and executioner. Problem #1: the killer is the Kree sister she never knew she had. Problem #2: She's innocent. Can Carol find the guilty party fast enough?
I really dislike the idea Captain Marvel turned out to be half-Kree (if you start out as an ordinary human hero, revealing they were more than that all along feels unsatisfying) and I'm not any happier with it here. That aside, good job.

[Ronan The Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume is heavily tied-in to the Empyre event, which kind of detracts from the momentum, but does introduce a character who was my favorite part of this book. Lauri-Ell is Captain Marvel’s half-sister, and is good for the comedic relief and emotional tie in this volume. We see Carol and Co. fight the Cotati on Earth while everyone deals with the Empyre stuff, the Accuser hammer gets tossed around like a baton, until it settles where it should, adding a new player to Carol’s world. That part, I liked. As well as most of Thompson’s dialogue. The series, though, is still missing something. Some throughline or weaving of plot threads or something. It doesn’t feel like it has the weight I was hoping for. Thompson is clearly a talented writer, but I find my self still waiting for this series to hit paydirt.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically this vol is like Green Lantern, which isn't a bad thing. Carol is conscripted to be the Accuser for the KS alliance, and runs into a unlikely new ally with close ties. While it has to tie into the Empyre event, it manages to still work on it's own.

The sight of Carol with a accuser's hammer is kinda badass I won't lie, and the same when she has to equip her alliances with proxy hammers. The rule of cool carries a lot of this vol, which is a lot of obvious smashing of the Cotati aliens, and some mild fish-out-of-water antics from her new half sister. It never was a very deep story, which isn't bad but won't elevate to more. I hate that Ronan as a character isn't around, and this was a bridge to making the sister the new Accurser going forward, but it's decent enough.

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The biggest thing that pushed me out of comics in the 90s was Marvel doing too many title/universe-spanning crossovers. I try to mostly read books that keep to themselves like Squirrel Girl and Gwenpool but started reading CM because I liked Kelly Thompson's other books.

So yes, this is part of major crossover storyline but other than not explaining who Hulkling is the Captain Marvel issues in this did a really good job of providing just enough info about the overall Empyre storyline to make this book understandable and enjoyable. The single issue of Empyre at the end I could've done without as it doesn't make a lot of sense by itself.

[Ian Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate Marvel crossovers and the way they disrupt the normal flow of the story a book is trying to tell, but this one actually works. Empyre adapts to Carol Danvers' story, not vice versa and it's all the better for it. I haven't bothered with any other Empyre books yet was able to follow this fine as ultimately it's about the characters, though it does feature plenty of action too. The artwork is good but, as ever, it's Kelly Thompson's writing that stands out. Great dialogue and lovely plotting, with time for character touches, make this a good read and feels like the title finally finding it's feet.

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who hasn't read Empyre, they did a pretty good job tying it all in without making it overwhelming. I enjoyed the doubt Carol had regarding a super weapon and her very blasé method of handling it: ask a favor from Doctor Strange and split its power magically - and hope it'll be fixable later because MAGIC. Too bad she didn't get both Jessicas, because Jones with that hammer would have been entertaining, as would her commentary on the costume change (or would her regular clothes have just taken on the Accuser color scheme? Hm).

[Shaun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought I would hate this because I didnt' care for the previous volume AND this is a tie in to a crossover world event for marvel which I usually hate. Honestly though, I really loved this. I didn't read the rest of Empyre because I didnt' care, but it wasn't really that necessary. This introduced a new character I love and want to see more of. Has me cautiously optimistic about where things go for Carol next.

[Roland Baldwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid volume marred by being caught in the middle of a crossover. That aside it’s still incredibly enjoyable and filled with some of the greatest women of Marvel. Carol’s cast is again built upon and despite the fact I’m only a part time Marvel reader it’s great to see long term continuity reflected in these issues going right back to the Kelly Sue foundational run. I’ll hold out for another sale to get the next forthcoming volume at the end of the year on Cyber Monday.

[Merenwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not crazy about crossover events being part of the story, but at least this volume contained the issue of Empyre that explains how Captain Marvel got the Accuser hammer in the first place. A lot of comic runs like to throw you into a post-crossover story without much context (lookin' at you, Spider-Gwen...), but this wasn't the case here, thank goodness.

I might go back and read Empyre, though. It sounds interesting.

[Rocky Sunico · Rating 4 out of 5]

This tie-in book for the big Empyre event...actually wasn't too bad. We had an interesting exploration of Captain Marvel as the Accuser but it also didn't get too serious, which stays consistent with the sort of story world they've been crafting for her. She is still a heavy hitter, but one who still needs help to solve a mystery.

The book includes other supporting stories, which are okay but not always focused.

[Allysa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another really good installment of this Captain Marvel series. I like that you see some growth from Carol and that you see he core group, Rhodey and the Jessicas, continuing to come to her aid with only an ask. It also makes me want to read Empyre even more with the bonus issue at the end and how it tied into this issue of Captain Marvel.