Warning! Spoilers for Captain Marvel #26 below!
Stuck in a dark future, Captain Marvel is assembling her own team of Avengers to take on the threat of an unhinged villain who wants to use her powers to travel back in time. In previews for Captain Marvel #26, Carol Danvers is working alongside some heroes from the future - including Thor's daughter - in an effort to take down Ove for good.
In the current "New World" arc in the current Captain Marvel ongoing series, Carol found herself transported to a dark future where most heroes have been killed. Danvers eventually found a number of survivors, including the son of Spider-Woman, the daughter of Thor, Hazmat, Emma Frost, and some more heroes who agreed to help her locate Ove - the half Atlantean/Asgardian dictator - who has kidnapped so many of their allies. Captain Marvel #25 saw Mjolnir-wielding Brigid and the issue shows those powers in action.
In previews for Captain Marvel #26 by Kelly Thompson, Lee Garbett, Jorge Molina, and Antonio Fabela, a supercharged Carol Danvers absolutely demolishes Ove with a series of punches while tossing him into the unbreakable dome surrounding New Atlantis. Carol then checks in with the Enchantress, who's shielded in her own bubble against the future heroes are trying to free Magik. Among them are Gerry Drew, Sora, Fuse, Katie Barton, and Brigid.
In a sweet moment, she tells Carol Rhodes, who James Rhodes named after Danvers, that she's proud of her. Meanwhile, Brigid is unleashing her full fury against the Enchantress' shield, hitting it with the thunderous power of Mjolnir. Cap calls on Sora and Gerry to help her fight off Ove and his forces, which re-emerge as the heroes try to pry Magik free.
Captain Marvel has brought together the heroes of the dark future into one strong team that is seamlessly working together to stop Ove and the Enchantress from stealing her powers in order to travel back in time. The question remains, how does Carol plan on returning to her own timeline, and will she bring anyone with her? The apocalyptic future she's currently in is a worst-case scenario for Marvel's heroes - so, can they even turn it around if Ove is defeated? Or will a new face (or faces) be ing Captain Marvel returning to the main timeline?
Regardless, seeing Carol lead the Avengers-like of young heroes against Ove and his forces is a lot of fun. Hopefully, it's not the last time we see some of these characters in action, because the entire arc has been a lot of fun. Captain Marvel #26 is in comic book stores later this week.
