Danvers and Dr. Strange do the mind swap plot in Captain Marvel No. 6

Captain Marvel No. 6 Image by Marvel Comics

Couldn’t This Story Have Been Done with Rhodey, Hazmat, And/Or Drew?

Thompson, for her part, uses it as a motivation for some of her trademark cracking dialogue. Strange and Danvers get off some zingers against each other. Natasha easily steals the issue with her breakdown of the two, although there are some moments where her dialogue almost seems uncharacteristically sassy. Chief among them is a scene where Natasha and Carol chat about being carried in flight. It isn’t a big deal, but it can be distracting. It is almost as if Natasha had to fill a role usually left for Jessica Drew in this story.

Much like with the first arc, a reoccurring theme is on superhero team-ups. While characters like Hazmat and Drew were established as the supporting cast, the tale also made sure to cram in characters Thompson liked, such as Rogue, She-Hulk, and Echo. This one ditches the cast entirely for a team-up between Danvers, Strange, and Natasha. While it is perfectly fine for a superhero adventure, it is a shame to see less of the supporting cast at a time like this, when this volume is still seeking to establish itself. The comparison with Marvel Team-Up is ironic, as this is almost more of a team-up series than that book has been!

Captain Marvel No. 6 Image by Marvel Comics

As always, Thompson finds the true voice of her lead heroine, and Danvers always sounds authentic here. Whether in dialogue or narration, she clearly has a clear idea of who Marvel’s primary heroine is and should be. Danvers mixes the spunk of a woman who used to be a magazine editor with the stern determination of an Air Force pilot. Her Amora is also devilishly clever, and Natasha all but steals the issue. Dr. Strange is his usual arrogant self.