The random dude's intent really isn't important and probably was innocent. That scene is more about Alex's reaction, and it reveals a lot about him. He assumes the worst, he's contemptuous of "little" people -- and he's surprisingly protective of Molly.
Runaways #19
| Writer | Rainbow Rowell |
| Artist | Andres Genolet |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
• After the events of "That Was Yesterday," the Runaways are in disarray!
•  Alex walks away, but WHO GOES WITH HIM?!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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10
ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson
Mar 13, 2019This arc of Runaways gets taken into some interesting territory in this issue, and the end result is a genuine delight to read. Read Full Review
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9.0
Black Nerd Problems - Ja-Quan Greene
Mar 16, 2019On the visual side of things, we have seen our last panel from the wonderfully creative mind of Kris Anka, but low and behold, we have ourselves an unbelievable heir apparent, because Andres Genolet has provided us with one of the most seamless takeovers I've ever seen. Every Runaway has kept that shimmering glow about them and the hairstyles are still in full slay mode. Triona Farrell is also doing a phenomenal job on the coloring, taking over for Matt Wilson. Obviously, Marvel knew what they were doing when they looked for Anka's replacement because Genelot is crushing this gig like Thanos smacking around Hulk. Read Full Review
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8.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Mar 16, 2019A solid issue of unexpected character development seems to get undone right at the very end. Read Full Review