Last year, writer Nick Spencer shocked Marvel fans across the world with Captain America: Steve Rogers #1. This issue revealed that Steve Rogers - Captain America himself - had become an agent of Hydra. By the second issue, we'd learned just how this had happened; Steve Rogers's past had been rewritten by Kobik, the living Cosmic Cube.
When it comes to timing, Lucasfilm are the experts. They deftly coordinate their stories across countless different mediums - from comics to novels, from TV shows to movies. And with Darth Maul #2, they've yet again proved their skill.
One year ago, in the aftermath of Secret Wars, Marvel launched a new era in X-Men history - one in which, once again, the X-Men were scrambling to save the mutant race from potential extinction. One character was notable by her absence, however, even leading to fans fearing she'd died with Cyclops: Emma Frost. But, as the last few months have revealed, Emma wasn't dead; she was in hiding, playing a long game in which she manipulated mutants and Inhumans alike.
Although Suicide Squad #13 suffers from mixed art, the overall plot is tremendous and wonderfully creative. Expect some haunting, poignant character moments.
