May 6, 2009 > War Of Kings > #3 (OF 6)

War Of Kings #3 (OF 6)

War Of Kings #3 (OF 6)

Marvel's next sci-fi spectacular rages on! Emperor Vulcan cuts loose, but will final victory depend less on military might and more on actions of the conscience? And how will the Inhuman known as Crystal and the Imperial Guardsman named Gladiator factor in to the escalating events? The balance of power in the Marvel Cosmos will change in the interstellar battle that IGN.com calls "the fight of the year"!

WRITER: DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
PENCILS: PAUL PELLETIER
COLORED BY: WIL QUINTANA
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA
COVER BY: BRANDON PETERSON

Price: $3.99

iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 34.4%

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Can't say I'm excited for this. I hope the Havok on this cover means he's in the book for more than three panels like Guardians of the Galaxy. Or at least had something to do with the content of the book, unlike last issue of this series. Still, Abnett and Lanning rarely disappoint, even if it's not quite what I want.

Question to my fellow pullers... Are you hoping for a Vulcan/Black Bolt throw down or do you think it should end up Vulcan/Havok? 

Posted by PraxJarvin on 05/04/09 at 09:46 PM

Havoc had his turn (in Uncanny and the Emperor Vulcan mini)....let Black Bolt take a shot at him.

Posted by comixfan on 05/04/09 at 11:43 PM

If it was a Black Bolt/Vulcan showdown, what would Black Bolt say in the battle if he had to utter something?

Posted by Sai on 05/05/09 at 12:33 AM

@ Sai - Something along the lines of "bitchass" I presume

Posted by Noto on 05/05/09 at 05:33 AM

This has to be the end for Vulcan right? He is such a bitchass

Posted by AlexG on 05/05/09 at 09:38 AM

I'm hoping it comes down to Havok vs Vulcan.  Thats been the conflict they've been setting up for a long time now.  It would fee like a let down if Black Bolt was the one who brought him down.  He can be the driving force behind things, and he can even rough him up some, but lets have Havock pull the trigger.

Posted by marvelzombie on 05/05/09 at 10:13 AM

I would think Blackbolt would say something more along the lines of "Bitch please."  But "Bitchass" does sort of work too.

Posted by drakedangerz on 05/05/09 at 01:23 PM

 @AlexG     i agree. vulcan is an asshat!

Posted by Aquaman on 05/05/09 at 02:49 PM

I would rather see Rocket Racoon take out Vulcan with an RPG...

Posted by Itiscritical on 05/05/09 at 05:27 PM

@itiscritical

Can RR then become the new Norman Osborn of the cosmos? Because apparently all it takes is one good head shot to take over the world, why not the universe?

Posted by Parker on 05/05/09 at 11:50 PM

@everyone who's written here - this officially the most histerical thread on the website. Thank you for giving me a great big smile

Posted by TopGun on 05/06/09 at 03:23 AM

I think Black Bolt should utter "I am Groot".

Posted by JesTr on 05/06/09 at 08:51 AM

@JesTr: Hilarious!

@Parker: I agree, but do you think a racoon could fit into a patriotic Iron Man suit?

Posted by Itiscritical on 05/06/09 at 09:00 AM

Posted by Ruo21 on 05/06/09 at 02:59 PM

The first half of the book was pretty good, but, when the Starjammers and some mystery guests show up, this comic becomes all kinds of awesome!  My favorite War of Kings book so far!

Posted by Itiscritical on 05/06/09 at 06:03 PM

I've been looking forward to that ending. Thank god

Posted by bizreal1015 on 05/06/09 at 06:47 PM

This kicked all kinds of ass.  I love this series and it's about time Gladiator grew a pair and started thinking for himself

Posted by drakedangerz on 05/06/09 at 07:50 PM

All right, this is back on track after the middling last issue. Still, all around good issue. Could have used a twee more Havok, though seeing him hand Gladiator the business was good. Also... Rocket Raccon is comic genius. 

If only they had used Cosmo instead of Rachel Grey... 5/5 

Posted by PraxJarvin on 05/06/09 at 10:22 PM

Whoops, typo... that should have been 4/5. For me it was not better than Power Girl. ;-)

Posted by PraxJarvin on 05/06/09 at 10:38 PM

This series still needs more Rachel Grey, damnit. :)

 

Posted by Diabhol on 05/07/09 at 02:39 AM

Favorite scene: Rocket Racoon tries to talk Gladiator out of killing him by removing his glove and telling Gladiator to feel his soft fur.

Posted by Itiscritical on 05/07/09 at 09:06 AM

I already want to re-read the first three issues of this series. The pace never slackens-event book done right.

Posted by AlexG on 05/07/09 at 09:43 AM

I thought Rachel + Rocket + mop was pretty ingenious!

Posted by ohcaroline on 05/07/09 at 01:17 PM

Abnett and Lanning are starting to scare me. I have picked 3 out of the 4 war of kings books as my potw (including Secret Invasion: War of kings).

Posted by Ruo21 on 05/07/09 at 07:34 PM

Woo Hoo, The IFanboys Community Pick fo the week!

Posted by kingvyper on 05/08/09 at 03:28 AM

just read the 1st 3 issues last night.WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!........Awesome book. The beat-down @ the wedding was great. I've been waiting for Gladiator 2 jump sides. Now the only thing i need 2 make me completely happy, is 2 now have Gladiator royaly beat the shit out of Vulcan. Favorite line is when Rocket Racoon takes his glove off & tells Gladiator 2 feel how soft his fur is. Hi-larious!!!!!!!!! DNA can do no wrong.

Posted by Osyris on 05/08/09 at 11:42 AM

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