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4. The Guns of Avalon, Conclusion

Writer: Paul Cornell
Artist: Leonard Kirk

A great end to a great opening arc. And the costume is growing on me a bit.

First, I’m super sad about John the Skrull. I liked him. But Faiza is now a member of the team and has a new identity as the bearer of Excalibur. Really glad they ultimately gave it to her rather than Brian. He’s already enough of a superhero. Also, the “no kill” policy is refreshing, to say the least. And I do love this version of Captain Britain.

Brian is charming and funny, and he just seems like a good dude. His jokes really struck at me. In addition, there were some real emotional moments that got to me. His reaction when he learned how John died? I got chills. Also, Wisdom’s agony over the one favor the magical monsters grant him really had an impact. It’s a good tribute to the character’s history.

Here we go with a new era of British superheroes. I can’t wait to see what the next arc brings.