A much needed breather issue.
After the emotionally taxing Korvac situation, it's time for a breather for the students and, by extension, the reader. It's time for a dance! This works really well, even if it's not terribly action-packed. We get to see some of the characters actually develop, especially Pym, Mettle, and Hazmat. The cameos by the former New Warriors, Initiative recruits and the Young Allies are great, especially Komodo and Firestar. Reptil's story gets progressed, as well, but in a really vague way. Striker, as usual, is a douchebag without peer, and Finesse continues to be blunt, kind of a bitch, and totally ok with it. The one thing I loved about this issue, though, was Speedball. This wasn't angsty, whiny Speedball we've gotten since he's come back. This was the Speedball I remember loving as a kid, and it was GREAT to see him as the party's DJ, even if it was a bit part, relatively speaking. It's refreshing to see, and hopefully, he keeps it up. Overall, I enjoyed this issue more than I have the past 4 or 5, and the art is great. Hopefully, this trend continues into the next storyline, which will evidently involve the Sinister Six, which is ok by me.
