[11] The team, led by She-Hulk, initially consists of Dazzler, Medusa, Nico Minoru and Singularity, a new "cosmic powered" hero, but features many more characters.

[12] Wilson stated that Marvel editor Daniel Ketchum mandated that the team be composed entirely of female characters, but gave the writers total discretion when it came to which women to choose.

[15]Bennett explained that although the team features a broader roster, Dazzler, Medusa, She-Hulk, Singularity and Nico Minoru make up the core members.

Wilson likened Singularity to Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation and said, "Her entire existence is so unlike that of ours that she really has to learn about what we think of as being an individual and having an identity from the ground up, with no point of access except those she meets."

When the Thor Corps return, She-Hulk alerts the citizens of Arcadia that there is a traitor in their midst that is spreading discontent and vows to bring them to justice as she and other A-Forcers go into hiding inside the newcomer.

[33] In Astoria, Oregon, A-Force tracks a dragon from Battleworld named Countess and discover that she is being pursued by an alternate version of Dazzler that belonged to the Thor Corps.

As the fight with She-Hulk takes the team away from the city and their powers return, the Countess has Minoru turn their feet into cement shoes and drag them under water.

Minoru convinces Countess to have a change of heart as Dazzler Thor succumbs to the compounded effects that the Terrigen Mist are having on her otherworldly system.

[36] After She-Hulk is gravely wounded in a battle with Thanos during the "Civil War II" storyline, Danvers tells Minoru that the Inhuman Ulysses Cain had a vision of her killing a woman named Alice.

Bloodstone informs Minoru that the attack is the result of an infection that is turning the populace into insects and takes her to meet Janine, whose daughter Alice has gone missing during the commotion.

"[51] Lan Pitts of Newsarama gave A-Force #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, praising the artwork of Jorge Molina, Laura Martin, and Matt Milla.

[52] Tony Guerrero of Comic Vine gave A-Force #1 a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, stating, "This book was pretty much exactly what I wanted and hoped for.

"[53] Eric Diaz of The Nerdist gave A-Force #1 a grade of 3 out of 5, asserting, "Overall the issue was fine, and I'm curious to see where it all goes, but I'm far more eager to see what can be done with this grouping of awesome female heroes once the wacky conceit of Secret Wars is over and they return to the Marvel Universe proper."

Diaz also noted that, "[Marvel is] making a decidedly feminist statement by taking nearly all of their major female heroes and putting them together in their own Avengers title called A-Force.

The writers toss in magic portals and robot showdowns aplenty, but the real fun comes with their introduction of a mysterious new character.

The inclusion of a mysterious traitor lends a needed sense of conflict to the book's events, but the lack of substantive development leaves that same reveal feeling slightly underserved.

Jorge Molina turns in another dynamite installment, his clean lines and powerful poses giving added life to C. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett's script.

"[71] Greg McElhatton of Comic Book Resources gave A-Force #4 a grade of 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "While A-Force #4 is not a bad comic, Marguerite Bennett, G. Willow Wilson, Jorge Molina, Craig Yeung and Walden Wong's latest installment clearly tries to get a lot of the exposition onto the table as the plot gears up for next month's conclusion, and that original sense of wonder and newness is greatly diminished as a result.

[73][74][75][76] David Pepose of Newsarama gave A-Force #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, stating, "While this book starts off with a shaky foundation - namely, that you have to have read a Secret Wars tie-in to understand where Singularity came from - Wilson does a great job at firming things up, with her new heroine proving to be a fun addition to the Marvel Universe.

It's great to see this cast together again, especially in the hands of Wilson, Molina and Martin, but as of now this new direction feels hamstrung by its need to square peg its way into a round hole.

While the original series was inescapably tied to a company wide, Kelly Thompson, G. Willow Wilson, Jorge Molina and Laura Martin quickly cast off those ropes of continuity to let these ladies stand on their own and get down to the important work of punching weird stuff and giving each other sass.

Following a passable but limited debut, A-Force takes a welcome leap courtesy of Kelly Thompson, G. Willow Wilson and Jorge Molina.

There's such a great mix of personality here, from Medusa's regal above-it-all-air to Nico's rebellious indignation, and artist Molina captures each individual voice wonderfully.

When combined with another round of action packed visuals and pitch perfect humor, you get an issue much closer to the original series' spirit.

[94] Jeff Lake of IGN gave A-Force #4 a grade of 7.8 out of 10, stating, "In just four short issues Kelly Thompson and G. Willow Wilson have crafted a team rife with unique personalities, in turn creating an undeniable chemistry between them that makes their unfolding adventures ones worth investing in.

Thompson, Caldwell and Herring's first issue together is fun and exciting, even as there are strong character and plot hooks to keep readers coming back for more.

What makes the issue click is its fantastic characterization, writer Kelly Thompson continuing to build off of the great chemistry generated in the book's first arc.

Kelly Thompson's strong characterization remains intact, the rift of Civil War having its own unique effects on A-Force's tight-knit members.

Thompson mines some great stuff from her cast as they argue their positions, with Dazzler really, er, dazzling as an opponent to Carol and Medusa's unwavering conviction.

While she does get some strong moments—her warm conversation with Misty Knight is an issue highlight—the way in which her story deviates feels entirely too manufactured, with an end that doesn't take a pre-cog to guess.