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Ms. Marvel (2006) (Collected Editions) #6
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Ascension
In the days following the Secret Invasion, there is a death in the family.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published March 11, 2009
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Brian Reed
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October 23, 2022
This felt like another filler one as it has an annual team-up with Spidey vs a guy who can transfer his brain here and there and well the ensuing drama there but its played for laughs and kinda seems silly to read ngl. Also there is a part where she visits her family and she seems cold in it, but you get her POV with what she has been through but this issue should have seen her forgiving them but idk maybe it says something about trauma and moving on whether it seems right or not, do right by yourself first.
The big story is Carol Year one when she was in USAF and went to Afghanistan and being tortured and yeah those scenes are brutal and hard to look at but the whole plot revolves around the guy "Ghazi Rashid" and something Ascension and her being in CIA and then flashback to present time and I am not sure if she is going after him or not but whatever and a team up with Spidey again for stuff. This stuff was unclear for the most part and the pacing was wild and I feel like this is where the book sort of got confusing and all but maybe it will pay off down the line.
The big story is Carol Year one when she was in USAF and went to Afghanistan and being tortured and yeah those scenes are brutal and hard to look at but the whole plot revolves around the guy "Ghazi Rashid" and something Ascension and her being in CIA and then flashback to present time and I am not sure if she is going after him or not but whatever and a team up with Spidey again for stuff. This stuff was unclear for the most part and the pacing was wild and I feel like this is where the book sort of got confusing and all but maybe it will pay off down the line.
February 9, 2021
I really liked the story where she visits her family for the first time in years. And the flashback issues where we see how she became a secret agent for the Air Force are great. The modern day story where she's on some unknown secret mission though is really confusing as to what's going on and why she can't use her powers. The team-up with Spider-Man was fun though.
August 29, 2023
Solid stuff here. First the annual. It’s a team up between Spider-Man and Ms Marvel. Pretty fun issue and I think Reed had a good voice for Spidey. I laughed. Then we get Ms. Marvel: Storyteller. Here we have the return n of Gavin. He’s a young kid with powers given to him by A.I.M. that are supposed to be like Scarlet Witch, just not as strong. Basically, whatever story he comes up with becomes real. Pretty dangerous kid. He first showed up in an earlier volume. But how that issue ended looks like things could get real serious. Then we are back to the main issues, #s 31-34. Issue 31 deals with Carol going back home to her parents house. She never had the best relationship with here mom and especially dad but things look really bleak now. Carol got some real tragedy going at the home front. Sad, emotional issue. Then the next three issues turn into an espionage thriller as we go to Carol’s past as an Air Force pilot and how that leads to here getting recruited into the A.F.S.O. or Air Force Special ops. This was pretty dope and ends with another team up with Spidey which was fun once again. On the the next volume.
July 17, 2011
"..I hereby place you under arrest for practicing as an unlicensed superhero."
"Practicing"? Am I so bad at what I do that you people think I'm practicing?!"
This would be a very difficult book to write a full review for. Not impossible, but definitely time-consuming and I can almost guarantee that anyone outside of the Marvel Universe still would only have a vague idea of what was going on by the time I was finished.
I can't describe Carol's visit to her dying father without exploring her memory loss and Rogue's involvement. Or her visit to Gavin without detailing A.I.M. and Wanda Maximoff. Or why she spends her time attempting to arrest unregistered superheroes. Or why Norman Osborn is so important.
Instead I will just say that visiting Carol Danver's life before she became a superhero was interesting, the back-and-forth with Spider-man was entertaining, and I was very pleased with the artwork. I really enjoyed the way Ms. Marvel was depicted in the first story, Scavengers. Robinson makes her look younger, more fun and sexy, different from the Ms. Marvel that I'm familiar with. But my favorite artwork was with the last story, Secret Agent Danvers. Carol looks more mature, even sexier, and more bad-ass.
This is my second time reading this addition to my Ms. Marvel collection. While it's not one of my favorites, it still has an interesting storyline and is an essential read for any Ms. Marvel fan.
* * * 3.5 Stars * * *
"Practicing"? Am I so bad at what I do that you people think I'm practicing?!"
This would be a very difficult book to write a full review for. Not impossible, but definitely time-consuming and I can almost guarantee that anyone outside of the Marvel Universe still would only have a vague idea of what was going on by the time I was finished.
I can't describe Carol's visit to her dying father without exploring her memory loss and Rogue's involvement. Or her visit to Gavin without detailing A.I.M. and Wanda Maximoff. Or why she spends her time attempting to arrest unregistered superheroes. Or why Norman Osborn is so important.
Instead I will just say that visiting Carol Danver's life before she became a superhero was interesting, the back-and-forth with Spider-man was entertaining, and I was very pleased with the artwork. I really enjoyed the way Ms. Marvel was depicted in the first story, Scavengers. Robinson makes her look younger, more fun and sexy, different from the Ms. Marvel that I'm familiar with. But my favorite artwork was with the last story, Secret Agent Danvers. Carol looks more mature, even sexier, and more bad-ass.
This is my second time reading this addition to my Ms. Marvel collection. While it's not one of my favorites, it still has an interesting storyline and is an essential read for any Ms. Marvel fan.
* * * 3.5 Stars * * *
April 12, 2011
Great plot! Ms. Marvel is really starting to get interesting!
May 27, 2023
issue 31 is one of the best single issues i’ve ever read reed really shows how complex of a character carol is especially after what happened with rogue
March 6, 2019
It’s incredible how much of a difference a female artist makes. There were so few ass and boob shots in this it was so refreshing. The storyline made sense and I quite enjoyed reading this one.
October 22, 2022
Te amo carol
October 20, 2022
I'm not too sure how I feel about this volume, I'm torn. I really like the espionage stories and Carol's early years on being a secret agent, however some of them don't seem to flow with the rest and the backwards and forwards feels disjointed. The way they've displayed her being highly intelligent, witty and just a pure badass was amazing and that's what I enjoyed the most about this volume.
I wasn't a huge fan of the art in the annual with Spiderman however was story was amusing.
I'm confused as to why Carol doesn't have powers either 🤔 or at least can't use them, if she has them at least she's still bullet proof? And could protect Peter 🤨
As mentioned in another volume, it's worth a read if you are following the full series and definitely if you enjoy seeing pre Ms Mavel Carol Danvers.
I wasn't a huge fan of the art in the annual with Spiderman however was story was amusing.
I'm confused as to why Carol doesn't have powers either 🤔 or at least can't use them, if she has them at least she's still bullet proof? And could protect Peter 🤨
As mentioned in another volume, it's worth a read if you are following the full series and definitely if you enjoy seeing pre Ms Mavel Carol Danvers.
February 15, 2019
I have yet to know why I care about these flashbacks, and I'm super confused about Carol's powers. Does she still not have them from the other fight? But wait, Secret Invasion happened and she had powers then. . . Why is she a fugitive? WTF? I read the main Secret Invasion but it was over a year ago so maybe I don't remember something.
(Five minutes later)
OK wait wait, I think I know what's going on now. Norman Osborne is in charge of the Avengers now right? But they never came out and said it in this volume, she was just looking for something to bring him down. And there is a 'fake' Ms. Marvel running around in the "dark Avengers" or whatever they want to call themselves. The Dark Reign.
(Five minutes later)
OK wait wait, I think I know what's going on now. Norman Osborne is in charge of the Avengers now right? But they never came out and said it in this volume, she was just looking for something to bring him down. And there is a 'fake' Ms. Marvel running around in the "dark Avengers" or whatever they want to call themselves. The Dark Reign.
October 8, 2020
On first read thru I thought this was the worst marvel book out, even flipping thru it there wasn't much action, and the big bad and big fight was against a super strong guy in a suit. Once i gave it its chance, knowing it's more of espionage type stories, we're presented first with Carol Danvers' time before getting powers, which actually helped get to know and maybe empathize with her character. She's a badass without powers. When we're back in the present, once I settled in for this subtle type of story, it was a more entertaining read.
The storyteller one shot was cartoony, and so was the art on the annual which makes me hold off on it until I'm in a mood for it.
The storyteller one shot was cartoony, and so was the art on the annual which makes me hold off on it until I'm in a mood for it.
March 26, 2018
I guess really that this would be 3 1/2 stars. There was no story in this book like volume 5 would suggest. This was a bunch of short stories. They were not bad, in fact they were very entertaining, I was just excited from the last volume to continue the story and that did not happen. So I guess that maybe that happens in vol 7? I guess we will see.
July 5, 2017
Better than the last volume, perhaps because Brian Reed writes an excellent Spider-Man, who shows up in a few stories in this volume.
June 17, 2019
This was starting to get interesting, but then it just stopped in the middle of the story arc. I really hate when they do that.
September 24, 2022
M'agraden els flashbacks de les aventures de la Carol abans de tenir poders.
December 30, 2018
This book is a bit of a hodgepodge.
It starts out with Ms. Marvel Annual #1, which is a team-up between Spider-man and Ms. Marvel after Ms. Marvel attempts to capture Spidey for being unregistered fail and a group of roots attack the city. The story is fun, although Spider-man steals the show, but also has a few remarks that are a bit sophomoric.
Ms. Marvel/The Storyteller Special #1 finds Ms. Marvel flying to warn the Storyteller, a boy with the power to bend reality to his imagination, that AIM has found him, but finds herself being drawn in to his fantasy. This story is part fun but also a bit bittersweet.
Issue #31 has Carol visiting her dying father, and we get a look at her messed up family relations and how Rogue stealing her memories has affected that.
Issues #32-34 focus on Carol's past and we get a story of how she was shot down, captured, and tortured in #32 in far too much detail. We also see her with ridiculous strength as a pre-Super Powers Carol Danvers and how she rebuilds herself and joins military intelligence.
All of this is leading up to Issue 35 where she plans to steal something from the CIA but doesn't use her powers. Spider-man shows up in the mix and we have to wait until later volumes for resolution.
Overall, despite the unresolved nature of the book and the torture stuff in Issue #32, this was a solid volume, and it left me wanting to pick up the next book.
It starts out with Ms. Marvel Annual #1, which is a team-up between Spider-man and Ms. Marvel after Ms. Marvel attempts to capture Spidey for being unregistered fail and a group of roots attack the city. The story is fun, although Spider-man steals the show, but also has a few remarks that are a bit sophomoric.
Ms. Marvel/The Storyteller Special #1 finds Ms. Marvel flying to warn the Storyteller, a boy with the power to bend reality to his imagination, that AIM has found him, but finds herself being drawn in to his fantasy. This story is part fun but also a bit bittersweet.
Issue #31 has Carol visiting her dying father, and we get a look at her messed up family relations and how Rogue stealing her memories has affected that.
Issues #32-34 focus on Carol's past and we get a story of how she was shot down, captured, and tortured in #32 in far too much detail. We also see her with ridiculous strength as a pre-Super Powers Carol Danvers and how she rebuilds herself and joins military intelligence.
All of this is leading up to Issue 35 where she plans to steal something from the CIA but doesn't use her powers. Spider-man shows up in the mix and we have to wait until later volumes for resolution.
Overall, despite the unresolved nature of the book and the torture stuff in Issue #32, this was a solid volume, and it left me wanting to pick up the next book.
August 5, 2022
the volume starts strong, with Carol visiting her old family home to see her father, who is bedridden and slowly dying of cancer. it's a beatifully-written, painful issue, and what hurts the most is seeing Carol's apathy towards the situation and all her family members. not that i blame her, mind you, it's not like she can control her feelings and her memories (like thor wisely said in infinity war “families can be tough”)
seeing Tony and Carol interact was kinda nice? i think in later comics they become friends and i can see why they would get along well, it's a nice dynamic :)
the scenes where Carol gets captured and tortured are BRUTAL but also kind of incredible, they're drawn really well. what i loved the most about those issues is the fact that Carol feels sorry about having to kill someone, it's a nice change from the last volume where she went on a skrulls killing spree (to be fair, they kind of got that coming. “one does not simply invade earth” )
loved loved loved Spidey's cameo on issue 34, he's always a joy to read!!
seeing Tony and Carol interact was kinda nice? i think in later comics they become friends and i can see why they would get along well, it's a nice dynamic :)
the scenes where Carol gets captured and tortured are BRUTAL but also kind of incredible, they're drawn really well. what i loved the most about those issues is the fact that Carol feels sorry about having to kill someone, it's a nice change from the last volume where she went on a skrulls killing spree (to be fair, they kind of got that coming. “one does not simply invade earth” )
loved loved loved Spidey's cameo on issue 34, he's always a joy to read!!
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July 3, 2013
Now this volume was great! I love getting Carol's back story and seeing her as a kick-ass human is a lot of fun, especially since she's almost more kick-ass as an army pilot (and definitely more confident in herself) than she is a lot of the time as Ms. Marvel.
One thing that I can't let pass without comment, however, is a complete lack of continuity between one issue and the next I know that there can be a lot of time between one issue and the next but it's kind of an important thing to get right, isn't it? And there's no reason to get it wrong. Bah.
That aside, I really enjoyed this volume because of how wicked Carol is. And, of course, Spider-Man is just hilarious! I love his chattiness in the first issue. I was a little confused (as was he!) in the last issue but I think it's all coming together. I'll be heading to my local comic shop tomorrow to pick up the next volume, because I just have to find out what happens next!
One thing that I can't let pass without comment, however, is a complete lack of continuity between one issue and the next I know that there can be a lot of time between one issue and the next but it's kind of an important thing to get right, isn't it? And there's no reason to get it wrong. Bah.
That aside, I really enjoyed this volume because of how wicked Carol is. And, of course, Spider-Man is just hilarious! I love his chattiness in the first issue. I was a little confused (as was he!) in the last issue but I think it's all coming together. I'll be heading to my local comic shop tomorrow to pick up the next volume, because I just have to find out what happens next!
April 4, 2015
Ms. Marvel returns in this sixth installment of her (now former as she is Captain Marvel now) series, and it was both interesting and frustrating at the same time.
It was interesting because we got more a look at the heart of the beautiful and tough hero, but frustrating for how we had no real resolution. The issues in this graphic novel detailed her home life, how she was harmed by Rogue (back when the mutant was still evil) and her induction into spec ops.
All of this painted a picture of a smart and tough woman who isn't perfect. She can be petty and flippant, not always the most charitable person, so on. Yet, deep down, she is a true hero who cares about others.
One hilarious dynamic, in the first and last issues contained herein, was the interplay between Carol and Spider-Man. It was funny seeing them gripe and banter at each other.
I just wish we had some resolution, and hopefully that will come in the next issue. I also had some problem with how they made CIA folks into bad guys. So many fictional areas do that and it is frustrating.
Still, a good addition to her series and one I greatly enjoyed.
It was interesting because we got more a look at the heart of the beautiful and tough hero, but frustrating for how we had no real resolution. The issues in this graphic novel detailed her home life, how she was harmed by Rogue (back when the mutant was still evil) and her induction into spec ops.
All of this painted a picture of a smart and tough woman who isn't perfect. She can be petty and flippant, not always the most charitable person, so on. Yet, deep down, she is a true hero who cares about others.
One hilarious dynamic, in the first and last issues contained herein, was the interplay between Carol and Spider-Man. It was funny seeing them gripe and banter at each other.
I just wish we had some resolution, and hopefully that will come in the next issue. I also had some problem with how they made CIA folks into bad guys. So many fictional areas do that and it is frustrating.
Still, a good addition to her series and one I greatly enjoyed.
May 26, 2012
This was a pretty damn good volume. At first I was a little put off by there being three separate stories in here but after finishing it I found I liked having all those stories in one place.
The banter between Danvers and Spider-Man was AMAZING by the way. The whole conversation about her not wearing socks and how one of her super powers must be not getting sweaty feet was priceless.
The last story, the one that goes back in time and covers her time as an Air-force pilot and an intelligence officer was the highlight though. Carol Danvers is an amazing super hero not just because she is so powerful, but because she was practically in league with the super heroes before she got her powers. She's an amazing, driven women that is still full of all to human doubts and foibles, which makes here infinity readable.
The banter between Danvers and Spider-Man was AMAZING by the way. The whole conversation about her not wearing socks and how one of her super powers must be not getting sweaty feet was priceless.
The last story, the one that goes back in time and covers her time as an Air-force pilot and an intelligence officer was the highlight though. Carol Danvers is an amazing super hero not just because she is so powerful, but because she was practically in league with the super heroes before she got her powers. She's an amazing, driven women that is still full of all to human doubts and foibles, which makes here infinity readable.
November 6, 2015
This collection had a great plot to follow on from Secret Invasion. I liked the visit to her family and exploration of the long term effects of what Rogue did to her (something I need to read). It added some depth which is important.
I also enjoyed the darker edge of her new mission and relying on her spy skills rather than superpowers. I do feel like I'm missing a lot of extra content with this one though.. I've not read Dark Reign yet so I've no idea about why Norman Osborn is hunting her, the Dark Avengers, why she can't use her powers, Noh-Varr etc. I had to employ Wikipedia a few times.
The appearance of Spider-Man was fun too.
I still hated some of the art. This time it was blown up cologne fish lips, since she wasn't in her costume there was no bum crack or weird boobs (obviously still oversized). Thankfully David Yardin's covers take over from Greg Horn!
I also enjoyed the darker edge of her new mission and relying on her spy skills rather than superpowers. I do feel like I'm missing a lot of extra content with this one though.. I've not read Dark Reign yet so I've no idea about why Norman Osborn is hunting her, the Dark Avengers, why she can't use her powers, Noh-Varr etc. I had to employ Wikipedia a few times.
The appearance of Spider-Man was fun too.
I still hated some of the art. This time it was blown up cologne fish lips, since she wasn't in her costume there was no bum crack or weird boobs (obviously still oversized). Thankfully David Yardin's covers take over from Greg Horn!
February 16, 2015
More like a 2.75/5 but goodreads doesn't think about that. As someone who hasn't read any origin stories to how Ms. Marvel began, I was thoroughly enjoying the beginning of this volume - learning bits and pieces about Carol before she became a superhero. But when that ended, so did my enjoyment. I loved the bits and pieces with Spiderman (including the annual) but everything else fell really flat for me, to the point where I almost put it down. I really don't know if I want to continue this run of Ms. Marvel, but I've come so close that if I don't push through the last 15 issues I feel like I have wasted my time. I hope there is at least something I enjoy in the last volumes!
June 18, 2016
I knew next to nothing about Ms. Marvel so this was probably not the best introduction. Too much annoying Spider-Man and too little about her. I actually stopped reading after the first story because it might as well have been a Spider-Man story and that's not what I was looking for. I picked up the book again after a year? two? and found Ms. Marvel's military background intriguing and now have a bunch of blank holes about what happened to certain bad guys and why she wasn't using her powers. This volume is not a complete story which sucks because I probably won't bother to keep reading. The other volumes are probably the same, partial stories. That can get expensive.
April 15, 2012
Contains three unrelated stories.
The first features Spiderman, the second is a pirate adventure with a strange mutant and the third takes place before Ms. Marvel gained her powers.
First story = fluff
Second = Average
Third = A good story involving Carol Danver's spy activities.
It is especially good for a series that is generally weak and contains above average art.
Notes
See the first meeting of Tony Stark and Carol Danvers.
Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.
The first features Spiderman, the second is a pirate adventure with a strange mutant and the third takes place before Ms. Marvel gained her powers.
First story = fluff
Second = Average
Third = A good story involving Carol Danver's spy activities.
It is especially good for a series that is generally weak and contains above average art.
Notes
See the first meeting of Tony Stark and Carol Danvers.
Learning Curve
Low: Good for new readers.
August 28, 2013
Three stars was kind of pushing it for me on this one. I usually find Spider-man's banter amusing, but this was just gross. The whole trade seemed disjointed, but once we got to her past it was really interesting. Then it all sort of fell apart for me as the ascension storyline went on, and then Spidey showed up again. High point - Machine Man.
July 29, 2015
Ms Marvel chases Spiderman in a light hearted plot. Then she takes on the storyteller. And then there is the main storyline that takes place mostly in the past when she has no powers and is a pilot. This is a really good story, showing that you don't need to use powers to be a superhero. A very good read.
September 16, 2009
The Spider-Man tie-ins are neat, but Ms. Marvel's role is jarred a bit too much in the wake of Secret Invasion. The extended backstory on Carol Danvers' pre-superhero days isn't an especially gripping spy story.
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March 4, 2012Doesn't pass Bechdel test (comes close, with conversation with Carol's mother, but that's also about her father and brothers -- if also about Rogue). Major character changes make no sense if you haven't read Secret Invasion or Dark Avengers.
May 30, 2011
Definitely the best TPB so far. Backstory, character motivations, beautiful artwork... I just wish I knew more about Carol and Captain Marvel's history.
May 26, 2014
Not among the upper echelon of graphic novels/comics but a good entertaining read for any fan of comics. A must read for fans of Ms. Marvel.
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