Warlock: The Complete Collection by Jim StarlinMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Adam Warlock teams with Pip the Troll and battles The Magus and his Church of Universal Truth. But The Magus is Adam Warlock's future self...
I picked this up in 2016 at the Planet City ComiCon, hours before Dan-Kemper III. Adam Warlock is one of those Marvel characters I never read a hell of a lot about. With the Infinity War movie on its way and the Infinity stones being a prominent part of that, I decided to finally give it a read.
Warlock is a cosmic tale of a man battling his own nature and fighting the destructive impulses of the Soul Gem on his forehead. In some ways, he reminds me of Michael Moorcock's Elric, a character as at home with soliloquies as with destruction.
The tale sees Warlock team with Pip the Troll, Gamora, and even Thanos. Once the Magus is dealt with, the real quest begins...
The artwork is great for the time period and the tale itself is interesting but the presentation is a product of the time it was created. Warlock delivers monologue after overblown, dramatic monologue and Magus and Thanos are almost as bad. It was enjoyable but in a cheesy sort of way at times.
The easiest parts of the collection were the end, with Adam Warlock, Moondragon, and Captain Marvel teaming with the Avengers to battle Thanos. The ending provided a satisfying conclusion to the tales of both Warlock and Thanos. It's kind of a shame Marvel has trotted them out dozens of times since.
I'm glad I read Warlock: The Complete Collection for its historical significance in the Marvel canon but it wasn't a breezy experience by any means. Three out of five stars.
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