Marvel Voices: Legends #1

Marvel Comics

Written by David F. Walker, Justina Ireland, Ezra Claytan Daniels and Sheree Renee Thomas

Art by Sean Damien Hill, Julian Shaw, Eder Messias and Karen S. Darboe

Inks by Jonas Trindade and Oren Junior

Colors by Espen Grundetjern, Carlos Lopez, Andrew Dalhouse and Carlos Lopez

Letters by Ariana Maher

The Rundown: New stories showcase the black characters of the Marvel universe.

Powers for the People

Patriot is made an offer to become a hero again by T’Challa who acknowledges his history and feelings about fighting for a country he has little faith in. After conferring with Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson, Elijah decides to suit up to stop a child trafficking ring being run by Crossbones.

An entertaining, thoughtful and thrilling story filled with great art and suspense.

Do You Remember When?

Misty Knight and Colleen Wing find themselves on a stake out looking for bring down a jewel thief. As they wait for their target, they reminisce about their working relationship and friendship including all of the times that they found themselves in hot water due to their own actions.

A fun and funny short story that does a great job of showcasing the dynamic between these characters for fans of them and new readers alike.

Deathlok the Demolished

Deathlok finds itself in a deadly battle that could end its existence. Unfortunately, Puter decides to save Deathlok’s life by making a decision that will pit them against each other. With Deathlok dying, his consciousness must fight the computer trying to save him before it sacrifices innocent people to continue its mission.

A dark, entertaining and tragic short that showcases the complexity of the character of Deathlok and has some great suspense and conflict throughout.

The World is Not Ready

The grandchildren of T’Challa and Storm have not yet learned to control their powers at the age of five and it is up to the former Black Panther to calm them down by telling them the story of his relationship to their grandmother. A story that will recount the highs and lows of their life together and how those conflicts shaped their future together.

A great short story with a fun visual style that teases some great stories for T’Challa and Storm while giving fans of their relationship something to enjoy.

Marvel Voices: Legends #1

8.7

8.7/10

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