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Sentry (2005) #1-8
El Vigía: bajo la mirada atenta del reloj
Contiene The Sentry vol. 2, 1-8 USA.
¡Desde las páginas de Los Nuevos Vengadores, llega el Guardián Dorado! El Vigía es el más poderoso superhéroe que haya conocido el Universo Marvel, una leyenda olvidada de un mundo que ya no existe. Ahora, Robert Reynolds ha despertado en la actualidad. En esta espectacular recopilación, con los ocho números de la nueva miniserie protagonizada por El Vigía, descubrirás por qué el peor enemigo de este justiciero es... ¡El mismo! Con apariciones estelares de los Nuevos Vengadores, los Cuatro Fantásticos y Hulk.
Guión: Paul Jenkins
Dibujo: John Romita Jr.
¡Desde las páginas de Los Nuevos Vengadores, llega el Guardián Dorado! El Vigía es el más poderoso superhéroe que haya conocido el Universo Marvel, una leyenda olvidada de un mundo que ya no existe. Ahora, Robert Reynolds ha despertado en la actualidad. En esta espectacular recopilación, con los ocho números de la nueva miniserie protagonizada por El Vigía, descubrirás por qué el peor enemigo de este justiciero es... ¡El mismo! Con apariciones estelares de los Nuevos Vengadores, los Cuatro Fantásticos y Hulk.
Guión: Paul Jenkins
Dibujo: John Romita Jr.
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2006
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1,253 books152 followersPaul Jenkins is a British comic book writer. He has had much success crossing over into the American comic book market. Primarily working for Marvel Comics, he has had a big part shaping the characters of the company over the past decade.
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June 11, 2011
The most powerful being in existence.
The one who can determine the fate of the entire world
. . . and he's off his medication.
This story follows Robert Reynolds, a diagnosed schizophrenic, on his disturbing journey toward self-discovery.
Who is he really?
Robert. A simple man suffering from mental instability and marital problems.
The Sentry. The Golden Guardian, a hero. A man with limitless power, dedicated to protecting all of humanity.
The Void. A twisted and malevolent entity that takes pleasure in bloodshed and mass destruction.
"You're just a rogue aspect of my personality. You're a separate entity, and before long you won't exist because you're getting weaker."
"Mm. Did you ever consider the notion that you're a rogue aspect of my personality, Robert? Maybe it's you who are the imposter."
Though sometimes confusing, this story was highly entertaining. The Sentry constantly struggles between good and evil in an attempt to surpress his dark counterforce, The Void, who claims to possess his darkest secret.
"My master looks forward to speaking with you at greath length on the subject. But first, he instructs me to kill you."
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The one who can determine the fate of the entire world
. . . and he's off his medication.
This story follows Robert Reynolds, a diagnosed schizophrenic, on his disturbing journey toward self-discovery.
Who is he really?
Robert. A simple man suffering from mental instability and marital problems.
The Sentry. The Golden Guardian, a hero. A man with limitless power, dedicated to protecting all of humanity.
The Void. A twisted and malevolent entity that takes pleasure in bloodshed and mass destruction.
"You're just a rogue aspect of my personality. You're a separate entity, and before long you won't exist because you're getting weaker."
"Mm. Did you ever consider the notion that you're a rogue aspect of my personality, Robert? Maybe it's you who are the imposter."
Though sometimes confusing, this story was highly entertaining. The Sentry constantly struggles between good and evil in an attempt to surpress his dark counterforce, The Void, who claims to possess his darkest secret.
"My master looks forward to speaking with you at greath length on the subject. But first, he instructs me to kill you."
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August 19, 2021
Sentry: Reborn takes quite a few liberties with the character of the Sentry. He is now a full Hollywood style schizophrenic, with the personalities of the Sentry, Robert, and the Void being comletely separate. These personalities even take on separate physical forms when they're present.
The author has also made the "important" addition of making Robert's wife a total freaking b*tch. I really don't know why her whole plot was necessary but Sentry: Reborn went out of its way to strongly allude that she is cheating on Robert with her yoga instructor. So cliche!
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The author has also made the "important" addition of making Robert's wife a total freaking b*tch. I really don't know why her whole plot was necessary but Sentry: Reborn went out of its way to strongly allude that she is cheating on Robert with her yoga instructor. So cliche!
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January 12, 2017
Ah, sì, il ritorno del supereroe più inutile di sempre.
Un'idea balorda di Jenkins, e non bastano i buoni disegni di JR jr per nobilitare questa immane cazzata di idea. Inoltre 8 albi (in uno qui) per scrivere una storia che poteva stare in 2 albi, forse 3.
Veramente brutta.
Un'idea balorda di Jenkins, e non bastano i buoni disegni di JR jr per nobilitare questa immane cazzata di idea. Inoltre 8 albi (in uno qui) per scrivere una storia che poteva stare in 2 albi, forse 3.
Veramente brutta.
September 24, 2021
Sentry is a Superman riff and this mini-series reads like a bunch of tired Superman opinions that would make the character worse if they were true, so now they apply to Sentry who is very much worse. Did you know he emits an aura that turns Hulk into a mindless infant? That was neat. Very cool.
June 17, 2019
A fitting chapter in the saga of The Sentry.
This one was a deep dive into Robert’s psyche. At times it was very confusing. Paul Jenkins maintained that M Night/Stephen King vibe, and of course, I really dug it.
JRJr was a very welcome addition to the Sentry team! I always love his work. He is a comic god.
It’s weird how this fits into Marvel. It almost feels like it should exist in a separate universe... but it doesn’t. It’s very deeply intertwined in Marvel lore.
Sentry is so powerful... where was he during the most harrowing events? He could pretty much singlehandedly defend earth from anything short of the Void. Just something to think about. He’s so OP, he could probably kick Galactus’ dick in too.
It’s a very weird story, but I certainly enjoyed it. How could I not. Paul is amazing. The careens and twists of this tale kept it absorbing, up to the last frame.
**note, you MUST read the first miniseries before this one.
This one was a deep dive into Robert’s psyche. At times it was very confusing. Paul Jenkins maintained that M Night/Stephen King vibe, and of course, I really dug it.
JRJr was a very welcome addition to the Sentry team! I always love his work. He is a comic god.
It’s weird how this fits into Marvel. It almost feels like it should exist in a separate universe... but it doesn’t. It’s very deeply intertwined in Marvel lore.
Sentry is so powerful... where was he during the most harrowing events? He could pretty much singlehandedly defend earth from anything short of the Void. Just something to think about. He’s so OP, he could probably kick Galactus’ dick in too.
It’s a very weird story, but I certainly enjoyed it. How could I not. Paul is amazing. The careens and twists of this tale kept it absorbing, up to the last frame.
**note, you MUST read the first miniseries before this one.
January 9, 2022
Continuing my "Catch-up" of Marvel's BIG stories, I am in the process of reading Civil War and following the MarvelGuides.com reading order, not just the TP collections. Meaning, I will be reading a lot more than required.
As such, I have just finished Sentry: Reborn. This Sentry story is not a specific Civil War storyline, though, in #7, there is a section where The Good Doctor is trying to get his patient to reveal the true identities of his superhero drawings.
That aside, what Sentry has got going for it is the superior storyline from Jenkins. He gives the reader one hell of a thought - What If the worlds strongest superhero is a paranoid schizophrenic? Scary huh? Yes, it is. Sadly, Jenkins plays the psychobabble card for too long. We are provided with a profuse amount of time where Sentry's alter-ego Robert Reynolds is in therapy with his psychiatrist. Do not get me wrong, these interactions are not a terrible thing. In the beginning, they work well to show the issues Sentry is having. However, by #7, it was wearing thin.
I loved how the team and Jenkins used old comic-book styles and storylines to add a disjointed feeling to the tale. But once again, by #8, both the backstory and origin tale was becoming convoluted: Making them irrelevant to the main story. In fact, the last issue is where Jenkins falls flat. After doing a superb job giving the readers a strong adult story, he tries to dumb it down and goes too far. The ending left me with a feeling of "what was the bloody point?" Worse yet was Sentry's excessively simple solution to the matter: Rendering the finale benign.
Another plus, for me, was Marvel's take on Superman; because Sentry is Superman. There are many similarities between the two. In one scene, The Void asks Sentry if he is faster than a speeding bullet - yeah, that one was not too subtle, guys.
I have to say, even though the issue covers artwork was below par for Marvel, the interior panels by John Romita Jr, Mark Morales, and Dean White were excellent. I especially liked the way old-style comic-book art was interspersed, and a couple of times, extra artists depicted different eras.
All-in-all a good story with decent art. Well worth a read, though you may feel deflated by the ending.
As such, I have just finished Sentry: Reborn. This Sentry story is not a specific Civil War storyline, though, in #7, there is a section where The Good Doctor is trying to get his patient to reveal the true identities of his superhero drawings.
That aside, what Sentry has got going for it is the superior storyline from Jenkins. He gives the reader one hell of a thought - What If the worlds strongest superhero is a paranoid schizophrenic? Scary huh? Yes, it is. Sadly, Jenkins plays the psychobabble card for too long. We are provided with a profuse amount of time where Sentry's alter-ego Robert Reynolds is in therapy with his psychiatrist. Do not get me wrong, these interactions are not a terrible thing. In the beginning, they work well to show the issues Sentry is having. However, by #7, it was wearing thin.
I loved how the team and Jenkins used old comic-book styles and storylines to add a disjointed feeling to the tale. But once again, by #8, both the backstory and origin tale was becoming convoluted: Making them irrelevant to the main story. In fact, the last issue is where Jenkins falls flat. After doing a superb job giving the readers a strong adult story, he tries to dumb it down and goes too far. The ending left me with a feeling of "what was the bloody point?" Worse yet was Sentry's excessively simple solution to the matter: Rendering the finale benign.
Another plus, for me, was Marvel's take on Superman; because Sentry is Superman. There are many similarities between the two. In one scene, The Void asks Sentry if he is faster than a speeding bullet - yeah, that one was not too subtle, guys.
I have to say, even though the issue covers artwork was below par for Marvel, the interior panels by John Romita Jr, Mark Morales, and Dean White were excellent. I especially liked the way old-style comic-book art was interspersed, and a couple of times, extra artists depicted different eras.
All-in-all a good story with decent art. Well worth a read, though you may feel deflated by the ending.
May 1, 2025
This is easily one of the best comic runs I've ever read. It's short and brief, maybe better described as a limited series, but the way in which Paul Jenkins injects such gravity into a pulpy, bonkers idea for a superhero is no small feat. It's what makes Superman such a tough character to write for, to find the weaknesses in something invulnerable. It requires a certain knack for human storytelling that often goes unnoticed. In a medium that is often reduced down to its wonders and popcorn theatrics, Jenkins and Romita Jr. manifest something that is not about a hero overcoming his weaknesses, but accepting them. This is not a story about an impervious God-like being finally finding a worthy foe, though there is certainly some god-like moments. Instead, Jenkins wisely finds a way to incapsulate the trauma of not knowing ourselves into this life-or-death scenario that is often just that for so many in the real world. So many of us are trying to cut out the void in ourselves, and we work tirelessly for vast amounts of time, only to discover that its not about ripping that part of ourselves out but finding a way to tether are best selves with our worst. Finding ways to garner hope in despair, and know that we can endure whatever pits we fall into if we are just willing to ask for help. It's such potent storytelling, underlined with urgency and efficiency, all while Romita Jr. and the rest the art team put on a masterclass. They switch from these stilted, sharp illustrations to painted, spotlight vignettes to something more classic and cerebral, all while playing with homages and ben-day dots and even a small little frame of real life person in a real life sentry costume. There is just so much play and freedom instilled in these 8 issues, and all of it is grounded with an tangible anchor about mental health, the potency of isolation, and the cost of self-doubt. It's a truly phenomenal work.
May 20, 2020
Bob Reynolds se auxilia de un psiquiatra para mantener equilibrados a sus dos alter-egos: Sentry & Void.
Mientras él debe lidiar con los problemas de su vida personal y salvar el mundo, su psiquiatra trata de mantener cuerda a la persona más peligrosa del mundo.
Jenkins disecciona la mente de un adicto esquizofrénico con problemas de personalidad demasiado poderoso y nos entrega una historia llena de emoción, grandes momentos y diálogos brillantes.
En su guión nos permite saber el peso de las desiciones de los personajes y cómo les afectan en sus diferentes personalidades.
Los números desde la perspectiva del psiquiatra, los problemas de Bob con su esposa y los diálogos entre Void y Sentry son destacables.
John Romita Jr lo hace formidable, pero eso ya es lo normal. Esta vez con un personaje más estático y fuerte, logra la composición correcta en cada escena.
La forma en la que desenmaraña la cabeza de Reynolds cuando se mezcla con diferentes versiones (muchas en estilo cómic) de la misma historia es maravillosa.
Mientras él debe lidiar con los problemas de su vida personal y salvar el mundo, su psiquiatra trata de mantener cuerda a la persona más peligrosa del mundo.
Jenkins disecciona la mente de un adicto esquizofrénico con problemas de personalidad demasiado poderoso y nos entrega una historia llena de emoción, grandes momentos y diálogos brillantes.
En su guión nos permite saber el peso de las desiciones de los personajes y cómo les afectan en sus diferentes personalidades.
Los números desde la perspectiva del psiquiatra, los problemas de Bob con su esposa y los diálogos entre Void y Sentry son destacables.
John Romita Jr lo hace formidable, pero eso ya es lo normal. Esta vez con un personaje más estático y fuerte, logra la composición correcta en cada escena.
La forma en la que desenmaraña la cabeza de Reynolds cuando se mezcla con diferentes versiones (muchas en estilo cómic) de la misma historia es maravillosa.
December 15, 2021
This is part two of the unfinished "Sentry" Trilogy that Paul Jenkins planned. It continues exploring the relationship of The Sentry and The Void. The revelation is not quite as profound as I'd hope and John Romita Jr. brings a much different energy than Jae Lee.
The thing about the Sentry is that he tends to be great on his own, when writers can really delve into the weirdness, but he doesn't do well when merged with the 616 Universe. I think's pretty interesting in Dark Avengers and as Death Sentry; but he's basically just unstable in New Avengers, World War Hulk and Siege.
The thing about the Sentry is that he tends to be great on his own, when writers can really delve into the weirdness, but he doesn't do well when merged with the 616 Universe. I think's pretty interesting in Dark Avengers and as Death Sentry; but he's basically just unstable in New Avengers, World War Hulk and Siege.
July 29, 2022
Jenkins' initial Sentry concept was kind of fun, and probably would have been better left alone in the grand scheme of things. I understand the impulse to bring him into the main Marvel continuity, but all you really get out of that is a C- Superman ripoff without and of the Clark Kent-ness that makes Supe actually compelling. The fact that you have to shave pieces off of a fun original concept to get him to fit this C- mold makes things all the worse.
September 24, 2017
I kinda liked it...is that allowed? I can't really get into comics that try to be too much. I grew up on X-men which were always straight forward. The new generation of comics tries to wrap so many twists and turns into a 24 page "episode" that it becomes impossible to follow. I like the idea of the Sentry but this story arc is so filled with up and down moments I can't get into it.
May 3, 2025
Compared to the last few Sentry comics I’ve read, this one exceeded them in some aspects but fell short in others. I appreciated that some of my questions were answered, but I felt the story was somewhat lacking. I wish it had been longer so it could have explored certain elements in more depth. Overall, though, I enjoyed it.
June 5, 2025
Reading this after reading the 60s Marvel comics is such a contrast and shows how much the comic medium has changed. This has amazing storytelling and I think the sentry would make such a great stand alone film.
There’s a lot of adult themes and I like the twists. He’s like if Moon Knight had the powers of superman, there’s even a Krypto in this as well
There’s a lot of adult themes and I like the twists. He’s like if Moon Knight had the powers of superman, there’s even a Krypto in this as well
August 8, 2025
The Sentry concept remains full of promise but difficult to fully comprehend or emotionally connected to - the nature of his existence gets a bit heady. This was a nice development to his story, though. It explored his life as a hero in a slightly more grounded way that was entertaining. And the epic stakes and dread that there is something dark beneath the surface is still here, a powerful tone.
May 21, 2018
The balance between good and evil...
Begins and ends within.
Art is fantastic, story is good. The sentry is an epic hero, and I'm glad he got some additional love through this publication. He is challenging to write well, and I hope another talented writer comes along soon.
Begins and ends within.
Art is fantastic, story is good. The sentry is an epic hero, and I'm glad he got some additional love through this publication. He is challenging to write well, and I hope another talented writer comes along soon.
November 17, 2019
This was a little more straightforward than the earlier series, although in this one, CLOC is really the main character.
They've kind of written themselves into a corner because it's hard to figure out how to deal with the Void.
They've kind of written themselves into a corner because it's hard to figure out how to deal with the Void.
July 15, 2021
would be five if I wasn't confused still 🥲
November 27, 2024
A lot better than I remember from my first read through years ago! Actually think I may prefer to it the original series — underrated for sure and a great insight into the character.
May 3, 2025
Surprisingly solid take on mental illness in a superhero format.
May 12, 2025
One of my new favourite comic book characters.
June 19, 2025
So many interesting ideas, that are either poorly done or aren't given the time they need to cook. Once again, not good.
July 19, 2025
This is NOT how Doomsday is going to go
August 16, 2013
Ufff... no sé si eran necesarias tantas páginas para llegar a una conclusión que se veía venir desde el primer capítulo. Pero tampoco me debería hacer el sufrido porque la lectura fue tirando a amena. Eso sí, de original, lo que se dice original, no tiene nada, ya que nos encontramos frente a un Superman de quinta generación, como mucho.
Superman -> Capitán Marvel -> Marvelman -> "Miracleman" -> Sentry.
Es la cadena de plagios y/o trasuntos que llevan a que la mitad de las ideas interesantes (con un par de escenas explícitamente calcadas) de este tomo terminen mamando de Superman como fuente primigenia y del genial Marvelman de Moore como la última. Ahora habrá que ver si la primera mini está mejor.
Superman -> Capitán Marvel -> Marvelman -> "Miracleman" -> Sentry.
Es la cadena de plagios y/o trasuntos que llevan a que la mitad de las ideas interesantes (con un par de escenas explícitamente calcadas) de este tomo terminen mamando de Superman como fuente primigenia y del genial Marvelman de Moore como la última. Ahora habrá que ver si la primera mini está mejor.
April 30, 2017
Alright. I gave it my best shot. Annoyed me too much too finish. It's a shame the Sentry was so deeply flawed, both the character and this book. Nice art by JR, Jr.
December 31, 2014
My god that was an amazing read! My mind's still reeling... wow
June 13, 2015
Una historia mut psicologica y compleja, repleta de giros de guión
March 30, 2017
...What?
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