Wanted
Summary
Mark Millar’sBig Gameminiseries turned Wesley Gibson , the protagonist of his before bookWantedinto the earth ’s most unsympathetic scoundrel . Now , the conclusion to the massive Millarverse crossover case finds the character in spades set about what he deserves : Wesley is killed byHit - Girl , ending his schemes and shadowy control of Earth .
expectant Game # 5 , written by Mark Millar , with art by Pepe Larraz , is a duple - sized climax to the sprawling saga ( a " mini"-series only in the strictest sense of the Son ) which brought together the many characters of the Millarverse , and the many strand of the serial ' plot , in a legitimately epic decision .
Previous issue feature 10 ' worth of Millar ’s superhero macrocosm consistently wipe out by Wesley’sFraternity of Super Criminals . Issue # 5 brings most of them back in spectacular way , extend to a net showdown that featuresthe definitive death of the uber - villain , Wesley Gibson .
Wesley Gibson’s Death Is A Satisfying Pay-Off To Both Big Game & Wanted
Without realizing it , Wesley Gibson made a tactical erroneous belief inBig Game#4 , which would finally examine to be his untying . ally himself with a mysterious adversary named " Diabolos the Sorcerer " appropriate the Millarverse ’s cloak-and-dagger guardian , the Magic Order , to involve themselves in the engagement ( having antecedently remained on the out of bounds , bank not to interpose in non - magical issues ) . The combining of the Order , and a superteam of previously murdered torpedo at long last proves too much for the Fraternity and their new allies , lead to their downfall , and ina moment every bit inevitable and stunning … the destruction of Wesley Gibson .
The moment is arresting in part because , before he is taken out , Wesley kill Hit - Girl . But before referee can process this loss , Wesley is killed in the exact same path – by none other than Hit - Girl . Thanks to her time - travel odyssey in the past two issues , there were two versions of Hit - Girl present during the series ' final battle . Though one lose her life at Wesley Gibson ’s hand , the other is the Cuban sandwich who finally manages to put an end to his sovereignty of brat . It is a well - earned closing , pulling no slug , while at the same sentence deal to provide an bona fide happy ending .
Mark Millar Makes Sure Wesley’s Death Is As Permanent As Possible
Wesley ’s death is a satisfying net measure for his story arc , whichbegan in 2003’sWanted , and find the eccentric grow from an " everyman " hearing - placeholder to an enthusiastic super - vicious . The start ofBig Gamerevisited the case at the height of his power , and during the class of its issue he very nigh base himself as the supreme rule of Earth in sempiternity . A fate only averted in the final pageboy ofBig Game#5
To make the ending even more final , the end of the issue show that follow his Earthly expiry , Millar expire one stair further , having him killed in the afterlife by the protagonist of his seriesReborn , ensuringWesley Gibsonwill not be able to haunt the Millarverse any longer .
Big Game#5is useable now from Image Comics .
