written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
drawn by Chris Sprouse (p) and Karl Story (i)
colored by Laura Martin
As the revolution being waged by Tetu, Zenzi and the rogue Dora Milaje Ayo and Aneka continues to heat up, T'Challa finds himself adopting somewhat unconventional counter-insurgency tactics. The King of Wakanda devises a plan to draw Ezekiel Stane out, using both craftiness, his newly-converted "inside man" and his scientific acumen. He also gets a little help from his friends, like a walk-on from a very popular Avenger and a number of other surprise guest stars who make their appearance on the very last page. Meanwhile, Shuri continues to explore her soul and her culture with her spiritual mother.
Coates kicks his second mini-story-arc into high gear, and it's nice to see the rest of the Marvel Universe trickle in bit by bit, and given the appearance of Ezekiel Stane one of the guests in the book is not exactly a surprise, but it is nonetheless most welcome. Also, I like seeing T'Challa regain his confidence and his bearings after the psychological beating he took in the first several issues of this arc. He is no longer lashing out with blind rage; he understands his enemies and adopts the appropriate strategy to deal with them. This is vintage T'Challa, one of the smartest minds in the entire Marvel Universe. Coates had him on the ropes for quite long enough, and it's really gratifying to see him start to fight back.
Sprouse and Story continue to impress as the relief team for Brian Stelfreeze, so much so that as glad as I'll be to welcome Stelfreeze back, I know I'll miss these guys; I hope they continue to work at Marvel for a few more projects.
9/10
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