Loki: Agent of Asgard Vol. 3: Last Days

I noticed that fans appear to be split on this final volume of AoA, mainly because of how the Marvel-wide event Incursion/Last Days overtakes the narrative. Hickman’s Avengers run began a crossover wherein the multiverse is being destroyed as the Earth in one universe crashes into one from another universe, destroying both. All of reality will be obliviated. Honestly, I HATED this event. Every series I was reading up to this event was ruined by Incursion being shoe-horned into the narrative, and them stopping it cold - because EVERY series either relaunched or was canceled in the wake of the event. And the writing for the event itself was monotonous and boring (try to stop an incursion, fail, repeat ad nauseum). That said, I think AoA was the only series that used the Last Days in a way that made sense for the character and worked.The volume opens with King Loki showing our AoA Loki how they get to the future of King Loki. King Loki is trying to destroy it all because he DID change, and no one would accept it. To everyone he was still the God of Lies, and nothing more, so he decided to fill that role and take it to the maximum. During this vision, Loki encounters other versions of himself within The Void, including Kid Loki, and the story becomes VERY meta. Loki is learning about himself, and what he wants to be. And he makes his choice.Eight months later, the final Incursion is upon the Marvel Universe, and King Loki is reveling in it by driving all the forces of Asgard and Hel into battle. This makes for several pages of epic action scenes, that are fun but have no consequence. During this, Loki, at least A Loki, appears at Verity’s doorstep – and readers finally learn how Verity Willis, AOA Loki’s friend and human lie-detector, came to have her gift. She doesn’t know what to make of this new “God of Stories”, this new Loki who doesn’t seem to remember everything.Overall, though it has some problems, I still enjoyed the volume and felt it was a solid ending for AoA in light of Incursion. The ending, Loki versus King Loki, was insanely clever, emotional and just worked for the character. As did his response to the universe ending – pure Loki. My only gripe is that I have yet to see Verity again in the post-Incursion Marvel Universe. I liked her relationship with Loki. It was the highlight of this series.

After the last two rather dismal volumes, Loki finally got to where the author wants him to be. The getting there was rather disjointed, and the explanation was kind of weak, hence 4/5 stars, but I'm hoping that won't matter. There is a whole lot of potential in the character now, and I'm excited to see if the author has what it takes to take advantage of all that potential, or if he will fall back in to old comfortable/uncomfortable tropes. I really like Loki as he is right now. He has so much more depth than before, and potential for more, if his character can be developed well. If this character can be kept up, I would go on buying these comics forever.

A truely amazing end to a truely amazing series! Let me be clear I have been vehemently against American comics for years, mostly on the basis of inconsistent or stale art style, but the art was stunning, fun and consistent, not to mention part of a compelling storyline that left me wanting more. If you are looking for a way to get into marvel comics, this is it!My only complaint is I selected 2 day shipping and got it 10 days later and the book was noticeably bent on the edges. Ironically I got volume 2 of this series from a used seller that arrived faster and in better condition.

This TPB is well printed, none of the smearing or faded/grayed out look that they sometimes get.

Loki's inner struggle is real.And fun to read.I love acceptance stories for bad guys.Brings about a human nature with them.

Unexpected and it keeps going I am glad it ended this way. Good read for anyone wanting to know more.

Lots of thought and heart went into this character idea of Loki. An interesting idea for a villian. Definitely worth the read.

The story to end (and begin) all stories. Finally, a well-rounded, thoughtful treatment of Loki and his place in the Marvel universe--and beyond.

This is a classy product. The art is stunning, the writing dense and plot driven with continuity references from the whole of Loki’s series, his previous series and many Thor issues before that.The ending and indeed the main thrust of the story revolves around the ‘Everything Dies’ state of the current Marvel Universe and even signposts a future after Secret Wars.The history of Asgard is fully mined although Thor (both Thors?) are not part of this particular narrative.This is Ragnarok for those that preside over the Gods themselves and it is a grown up tale of ego and destiny.This quality makes you smile long after the end of the book.Loki Lasts.Highly Recommended.

Loud and brassy ending to a great storyline, and IMO I liked the previous volume more than this one, I was shocked and disappointed at the sudden cramming of Ragnarök into the plot. Though is well worth reading purely for the back story of Verity Willis and how she came to be a human lie detector. Fun, pretty artwork.

Really good

Looks ok. No damage. Good price also.

Brilliant! Cannot recommend enough.