Still playing catch up with my Ben 10 reviews, here we are with a look at the third issue.

An alien is on a rampage, tearing through military personnel at a secret base. Meanwhile, another alien seems to be on the loose, prompting Gwen Tennyson to take matters into her own hands. If course, it’s her cousin Ben, who’s struggling to control and cope with transforming into a variety of weird alien creatures, but he just might be the key to saving the soldiers who are currently under attack.

Issue 3 concludes this rebooted Ben 10’s story arc. It’s a textbook example of how to handle a reboot, making the material darker and a little more mature while still retaining the essence of the original. Of course, it helps that Ben 10’s original creative team, Man of Action, are taking on writing duties (this first arc scripted by Joe Casey) here.

It’s really good stuff, and I really like how the artwork sells the body horror of Ben’s transformations, as well as excellent creature design and thrilling action.

Though I arrived late, it’s easy to see why this run has proven popular so far, and I’m looking forward to checking out writer Steven T. Seagle’s new story, starting in issue 4.

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