Captain Marvel #38 is another fun, lighthearted chapter in Kelly Thompson’s excellent run with the character. Thompson’s writing is witty and every page is infused with a light bit of humor, especially where Binary is involved. The final pages set up an interesting plot where Carol is concerned, making the wait for issue #39 feel all the longer.
Binary’s writing and role in the story still feels a little repetitive to how Lauri-Ell was introduced, following the whole “otherworldly person is a good samaritan but doesn’t always ‘get’ human culture” trope. However, Binary, Hazmat, and Spider-Woman are a team that’s an absolute joy to read, creating humorous interactions that make you smile as you read.
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Thompson begins to focus in on more fascinating plots too, like Binary’s identity crisis that’s boiling at the surface. The “news” themed panels were also a great way to showcase how the public views Binary’s emergence as a new hero.
It doesn’t seem like there’s much going on on the surface in Captain Marvel #38, but Thompson uses this issue to have a good time and weave together deeper plots for both Binary and Carol. The art in this issue is perfect, with Figeri and Lopez making every page expressive and eye-catching for the reader to enjoy.
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