As if Deathbird appearing last issue with a seemingly unexplained hatred of Carol wasn't sufficiently random, we learn this issue that it wasn't even Deathbird. Instead, she appears to be some sort of clone or something (who Carol's friend hilariously dubbed "Newbird") and she's working for a mysterious stranger. Said stranger appears to be trying to let Carol know that he can get to her family and friends, but it's unclear why he needs Newbird to do that. Moreover, I'm not sure if he picked Newbird as his agent because of any particular connection that she had to Carol or if he could simply get his hands on her. But, at least we get some sort of acknowledgment here that Newbird's appearance is as random as it felt last issue, so I'm more or less a happy camper.
Switching gears, I have to say that DeConnick and Sebela made a good call taking away Carol's ability to fly. It's bringing out different aspects of her personality, not only showing her stubborn refusal to accept that limitation, but also her creativity in working around it. These stories can often be clunkers, because the change is often portrayed as permanent, even when you know that it's not going to be (e.g., Bruce Wayne's broken back). Here, though, DeConnick and Sebela work in the likelihood that someone at some point is going to be able to cure her, so we don't have to experience the typical eye-rolling that comes with this sort of "hero without her powers" story. It's a temporary glitch, but an important one, since it's not like superheroes can afford to lose an important edge when they're battling super-villains. Carol only battles regular guys here, so she's able to work around it pretty easily, but we'll see how she does in her rematch with Newbird.
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