Darkhawk #51

CRITIC REVIEWS

• 8.4

  Graphic Policy - Brett

  Nov 30, 2017

  I've enjoyed some of the one-shots released so far but this one makes the case it should continue and makes you question why it's taken so long for this series to pick up again. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  The Beat - AJ Frost

  Nov 30, 2017

  This issue certainly lays out the most compelling case for continuing the storyline, even if its just to finish off the run. But yeah, Darkhawk is most deserving of a follow-up! Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Monkeys Fighting Robots - Anthony Wendel

  Nov 30, 2017

  Good art and a great story but it leaves you wanting a lot more. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison

  Nov 29, 2017

  Believe it or not, I do still recommend this comic. My criticisms werent enough to sink the comic for me; they only made this a little underwhelming as a one-shot. It clashes against the framework of its presentation, but the story is still functional and engaging. Plus, Walker and Tartaglia turn in some great work here. Give it a read. This would make for a great series if it can take off. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

  Nov 29, 2017

  A fun blast from the past that has the potential to be more. Read Full Review

• 7.0

  IGN - Blair Marnell

  Nov 30, 2017

  Chad Bowers and Chris Sims not only pay tribute to Darkhawk's past, they advance the story for his alter ego, Chris Powell, and it feels like a natural step forward. Read Full Review

• 6.9

  Multiversity Comics - Elias Rosner

  Dec 04, 2017

  Nothing too original but a great, fun throw-back issue to a '90s Marvel property and a narrative homage to a series that Hasbro and Marvel really need to reprint. Read Full Review

• 6.5

  Weird Science - Branden Murray

  Dec 04, 2017

  I didnt mind what I read in the pages of Darkhawk but Im not 100% sure I would also recommened it to anybody but Darkhawk fans. There are a few issues towards the books conclusion almost like this book is missing a few pages but as a one shot introduction its effective enough. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Monkeys Fighting Robots - Brandon J. Griffin

  Dec 02, 2017

  While this isn't a game changing Darkhawk issue to drool over, it's a solid comic book. Successfully bringing both new and old readers up to speed before Powell takes on the new Raptor fraternity. If this were an ongoing, I would most certainly continue reading it. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Newsarama - Pierce Lydon

  Nov 29, 2017

  Barring offensive stereotypes, there is no such thing as a bad character - they're only limited by what creators do with them. But as it stands, this one-shot fails to inspire any hope that Bowers and Sims have something new to say and do with Darkhawk. This is basically the comic book equivalent of his Wikipedia entry, and that's not going to be enough to get readers to beg for an ongoing. Diehards will have some fun with the little Easter eggs and nods to continuity that they know, but that's about it. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills

  Dec 02, 2017

  I appreciate Marvel having some fun with a cool, classic character, but a revival attempt needs a good hook. It needs a reason to exist. And all this issue does is exhaustively review all the crap that Darkhawk has been through for the past 20 years, then promise more of the same. Read Full Review