In Ninja-K #3, Colin King and Ninja-C finally come face to face with each other, and some hard truths. It opens up with them initially clashing swords. Despite his age, Ninja-C almost matches Colin’s speed and strength. Colin uses his gadgets to gain a brief upper hand but when he hears Ninja-C quote Ninja-D, he decides to use a different approach.

Colin asks Ninja-C why he’s been hunting down and killing his predecessors. Seeing Colin’s unaware of the truth, Ninja-C tells him it’s because of the Acclimation Bureau. He tells Colin that it’s a secret unit within MI6 that committed, and still commits, unforgivable acts. What is the Acclimation Bureau? And why is Colin unaware of this unit?

The customary fight between the two ninjas was entertaining for what it was. The subtle attacks and counterattacks mixing skill and high-tech gadgets is always well-written. And as usual, I found myself engrossed in the movements. However, the issue became even more intense once the fighting stopped. And that’s because the story started to delve into the Acclimation Bureau. And I loved this backstory. It left me disturbed. In a good way.

SUMMARY

Ninja-K #3 is an exciting issue, and not just for its action, but its engrossing story. Ninja-C is fleshed out very well here, and his motivations are compelling. It makes him a more interesting villain/character. This issue even makes one re-examine earlier Ninja-K stories to see what could have been missed in terms of the Acclimation Bureau. And I can’t wait to see what happens next.