It’s the final issue featuring creation, annihilation… and the debut of an all-new Timewalker!

The Mistress’s true origin stands revealed as Neela Sethi confronts her future! Meanwhile, the mantle of Timewalker passes from one hero to another and Ivar makes the move that will change the Valiant Universe forever!

Ivar, Timewalker  has been one of the best comics published by Valiant over the past few months, and so this issue is a bitter sweet one to hold in my digital hands. 

The final issue of Ivar, Timewalker is probably the best issue in the series, which is exactly what you want in a finale. Fred Van Lente has capped off a superb story arc with a final chapter that includes one of the most chaotically entertaining fights I’ve read in a long time, coupled with some brilliantly witty dialogue sprinkled liberally throughout.

I really can’t understate just how impressed I am with Fred Van Lente‘s writing with this series. The time travel aspect present here is quite possibly one of my favorite interpretations of how travel through the time stream works that I’ve come across in a long time.  It functions as a part of the story, enabling the comic to feel complete without ever stepping close to the convoluted mess that so often accompanies time travel.

Pere Perez and Andrew Dalhouse send, Ivar, Timewalker in spectacular fashion. Their ability to capture Ivar‘s arrogant cheek is wonderful, and goes along way to emphasizing the quality of the writing. With the creative team firing on all cylinders like they are, it’s a genuine shame that the issue marks the series finale.

And honestly, when that’s my biggest complaint? That should say something.

Ivar, Timewalker #12 is a great read, but it’s far from new reader friendly. As a single issue, it’s good, but when read as the finale to the Ending History arc it’s stunning. Do yourself a favor and read this.

Story: Fred Van Lente Art: Pere Perez Colours: Andrew Dalhouse
Story: 9.5 Art: 8.75 Overall: 9.25 Recommendation: Buy

Valiant provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review.