Comic Book Review: Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #4

October 5, 2023

by Christal Kennedy, Reporter

Official Description:
IN THE EYE OF THE STORM! Captain Marvel knows what it means to brave rough waters. There’s no tsunami in this Multiverse that can pin Earth’s Mightiest Hero. But the storm NADA is bringing to Earth will send even this harbor woman running for land! After corrupt technology turned her world into a wasteland, Nada is determined to drag the entire galaxy back to the Stone Age – for its own damn good. And with the FERAL FIVE and NITRO occupying the Captain, she’s got a perfect shot.

Creative Team:
Writer – Ann Nocenti
Artist – Paolo Villanelli
Colorists – Java Tartaglia
Lettering – VC’s Arianna Maher
Cover Art – Mike McKone & Jesus Aburtov
Variant Cover – Meghan Hetrick

Captain Marvel and her five companions were desperate to find a way back home to Earth but after Nitro and Nada’s attack, and Captain Marvel seems to the be the only one anxious to hightail it out of there. Now the Feral Five, Blake, Keziah and the siblings are too busy relishing in their new powers to care about getting home.

Nada has been a force to be reckoned with, and based on their last showdown, Carol seemed to have met her match. But Captain Marvel has peeked behind the curtain and knows something is not quite right with this new foe… Carol’s compassion knows no bounds and is not one to kick someone when they’re down, not even her worst enemy. Will her effort to do the right thing and help her enemy be her downfall?

Nocenti has taken us on a wild ride so far. Nitro and Nada keep shelling out the hits. The Feral Five don’t want to be tamed. Blake and his bot are about to cross a line that can’t be uncrossed. Our hero still needs to get back to Earth before Nada unleashing her masterplan. Nocenti and Villanelli have spent this issue setting up the suspense of the finale that you can cut the tension with a knife. The fifth and final issue of this story arc is coming in November and I know we are going to be in for an explosive ending that I can’t wait to read.

Rating:
ComicsOnline gives Captain Marvel Dark Tempest #4 – 4 out of 5 floating donuts.