I've read several issues this week where the plot flowed logically from each event and I'm glad to say that the streak continues.
I wasn't entirely sure why Loki would be involved in World War Hate. I mean, old Loki, sure, he'd totally be on the front lines. But, young Loki is trying to make amends. Why would he be involved? But, Ewing has a great answer: Gram, the Sword of Truth. Valeria hooks up Gram to an orb that broadcasts its power throughout Latveria, saving the Latverians from themselves by showing them their actual emotions. Consequently, Doom faces the truth about himself; whatever it is, it horrifies him. In showing us this scene, Ewing reminds us just how self-deluded Doom is. It's not like we don't know that, but it's interesting to see it so clearly.
Moreover, Loki finding himself in Latveria just in time to save the day doesn't feel like an overly convenient plot device. It builds off the revelation that old Loki is lying to Freya, because the world of the future that he's trying to ensure comes to pass is only a golden age for him, with Earth ruined. Doom obviously wanted to avoid that happening, setting up the kidnapping of Loki. In other words, it's a logical sequence of events. By revealing old Loki's lies, Ewing also becomes one of the few authors to use a tie-in issue to forward the series' ongoing plot. It's solid work from start to finish.
**** (four of five stars)
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