Kick-Ass 3, Volume 8
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Summary
Kick-Ass 3 is the concluding chapter of the main series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., published in eight issues by Marvel's Icon imprint between July 2013 and August 2014. The story picks up right after Kick-Ass 2: Mindy McCready (Hit-Girl) is in prison after the events of the previous volume, while Dave Lizewski has graduated from high school and is forced to shoulder the leadership of the Justice Forever team alone; meanwhile, superhero activity has been explicitly outlawed, and he and his companions must dodge the police while facing ever more vicious new opponents. Crime boss Rocco Genovese returns from exile, scheming to unite the East Coast families; former villain Chris "Red Mist" struggles in his mother's shadow, and Mindy in prison begins to take control in her own way. As the death toll climbs, Dave has to ask himself: is it really worth this price to bring justice to the city? This is volume 8 of the series, the final issue of the whole run; the Chinese fan-translated edition was produced by "Xiao Willy Scanlation."
Editor's review
八年长跑从此收束。米勒在最后一期把“普通人扮英雄”的幻想狠狠落地：街头混混的拳脚、监仓里的算计、黑帮餐桌上的分赃，全都比超能力更真实。罗米塔的分镜依旧大开大合，血与汗的质感配上迪恩·怀特的冷色调，让每一次碰撞都带着噪音。最动人的不是谁打赢了，而是每个人都得替自己的选择付账。想把系列从头读到尾的人，这一期属于“必须留到最后再翻”的那类收尾；单独入手却容易一头雾水，建议先补齐前面的册数。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 完整追读《海扁王》系列、想看到正传结局的老读者
- 喜欢马克·米勒式黑色幽默与暴力美学的美漫爱好者
- 读过《海扁王》电影、想了解原著后段走向的观众
- 关注“非超能力者扮英雄”这一母题的图像小说读者
Not a good fit for
- 未成年人及对血腥、性暴力描写敏感的读者
- 只想看单册完整故事、不愿补前情的读者
Reading tips
- 先读完《海扁王1》《海扁王2》及《杀手少女》番外，再读本期，人物关系才不至于断裂
- 留意戴夫与敏迪两条线的呼应：一个在街头学着当队长，一个在监仓里重新定义“正义”
- 读完可回头重看首期，体会米勒如何用“回忆总结”把八年故事压进几格画面
- 汉化版本可能存在术语不统一，遇到人名可对照英文原名阅读
FAQ
《海扁王3》一共有几期？
共8期，由漫威旗下Icon厂牌出版，第1期于2013年7月发行，第8期于2014年8月发行，合订本随后收录第1至8期。
第8册是系列的最终一期吗？
是。《海扁王3》第8期即为米勒与罗米塔搭档的正传终章；此后米勒另起炉灶推出《海扁王：新女孩》等后续系列。
没看过前作能直接读第8册吗？
不太建议。本册承接前七期乃至《海扁王2》的人物命运，直接阅读会缺失大量动机与背景，最好按顺序补齐。
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