Hawkeye #7 – Review

By: Matt Fraction (writer), Steve Lieber & Jesse Hamm (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Chris Eliopoulos (letters)

The Story:  In two separate stories, Clint helps a friend secure his father’s house in the face of Hurricane Sandy while Kate finds herself trapped in a swanky hotel and a downtown in lawless ruin.

The Good:  This is the sort of story that could only be delivered within the pages of Hawkeye.  There aren’t any superheroes or superpowers; instead, this is a story that focuses on real people, real drama, and real relationships.  The result is an extremely human comic, one that feels more human and grounded than you might think possible of a Marvel comic.  Clint and Kate seem barely elevated above the average Joe and, indeed, it is those average Joes who are allowed to shine.  In doing this, Fraction delivers a heart-warming message:  that the antics of fictional super-heroes are unremarkable compared to the day-to-day heroism and unity of people in the face of adversity.