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So, you read the 1st three volumes of Alias with Jessica as this superpowered PI, and then Bendis switches it all up in the final volume and gives you her wacky-but-awesome origin story.



I liked the inclusion of Peter Parker as her schoolgirl crush and the way the highlights of Spider-man's origin story played out unbeknownst to Jessica in the background of her own. Snippets, nothing more, but it was a cool nod to the other goings-on in the Marvel universe. Plus it gave some context to Jessica's age in relation to the other superheroes.



You find out how she gets her powers, you see her excitement and confusion as she learns to control them, and then finally you see Jessica happily inhabiting her Jewel persona.



I really like the 3 different art styles that differentiated between her past as a teenager, her past as Jewel, and the grittier look of her in the present day.



You find out what happened to her during her time with the Purple Man and how it affects her relationships with the men in her life now. And while I think we all knew about Jessica & Luke, I had no idea she and Ant-Man were a thing. Poor Scott, he just gets glossed right over.



The ending was great in that it's not an ending at all sort of way.
But you do get some resolution with the Purple Man stuff and it leads into how Jessica and Luke get together. <--ok, didn't know how that went down AT ALL, so I'm really glad I finally got a chance to read this.



The final arc of her story is by far the best, and well worth taking the time to read.
Highly Recommended.