Black Bolt Unleashed

War of Kings has gotten me excited unlike Marvel’s other previous space events like the two Annihilation crossovers. I’ve only read the Avengers: Kree-Shi’ar War in full recently, and War of Kings is shaping up to be something like it, but it feels much bigger and deadlier. Some spoilers ahead.

I never thought I’d say this, but the Inhumans kick ass! In Secret Invasion: War of Kings, Black Bolt uses Maximus the Mad’s technology to transform his city into a huge warship. He destroys Skrull and Shi’ar ships in his path. Soon enough, the Inhumans invade Hala and conquer the Kree.

In War of Kings # 1, deposed Empress Lilandra and the Starjammers are enjoying temporary sanctuary with the Inhumans, as guests in Crystal and Ronan the Accuser’s wedding. The mutant Emperor Vulcan of the Shi’ar ruins the occasion by sending in his Imperial Guard.

Damn awesome. It’s Kree versus Shi’ar all over again, but with different leaders. I hope Black Bolt uses his voice a lot, and his Infinity Gem, during the War. Smug, annoying Vulcan deserves a serious beatdown.