Editor’s note: An earlier version of this review appeared in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1653.
THE INHUMANS #11
(Cover uncredited)
Published and © by Marvel, Jun. 1977
“Return to Earth!”
Synopsis: The Inhumans return from space to find themselves stuck in New York, battling the Kree’s powerful Pursuer.
Writer: Doug Moench
Penciler: Keith Pollard
Inker: Jim Mooney
Review: This series begins to sputter as it winds down. The Inhumans return to Earth, aborting the promising sci-fi direction of earlier issues; apparently, the “War Between the Three Galaxies” will have to be fought elsewhere. Instead, the royal family squares off against a common cockroach that’s been genetically enhanced by the Kree. Yes, it’s as bad as it sounds. Contributing to the disappointment are silly character design — a common problem for the villains of this series — and an overly cute ending.
Grade: C
Cool factor: Certainly there’s something cool here, but that super-powered cockroach really gets in the way.
Not-so-cool factor: No, really: Do the words “genetically” “enhanced” and “cockroach” mean anything to you?
Collector’s note: According to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, there’s a 35¢-cover-price variant of this issue.
Character quotable: “Prepare to die — by the order of the Supreme Council.” — The Pursuer (you know you’re in trouble when a cockroach is taking orders from the Supreme Council).
