Issue #67 is pretty typical as far as untimely series finales go. Jeff Parker is able to find a way to tie up most of his loose ends, but there's a generally rushed quality to the story as the end point rapidly nears. Essentially, Parker makes the best of the limited space he has left. If rushed, the conclusion to this year-long saga is largely satisfying. Both the Red and Green She-Hulks enjoy a number of satisfying moments and some significant character growth. There's a very Terminator 2-esque "the future is unwritten" vibe to this finale. The current conflict is over, but Betty and her allies are left in an open state, ready to confront whatever new challenges might or might not come their way.
The only area of disappointment is General Fortean. He receives a bit of a comeuppance, but the ongoing rivalry between he and Betty never feels satisfactorily resolved. But if Parker had to make some sacrifices in order to achieve his finale, better Fortean get the short end of the stick than our heroes.
Visually, this issue is predictably haphazard as well. Patrick Oliffe joins the usual duo of Weillinton Alves and Carlo Pagulayan. Though none of the three styles clash much, most pages have a somewhat loose quality that lacks the scale and texture of earlier issues.
It's not an ideal finish for the series, but Parker and his artists made the best of what space they had left. Together they crafted a terrific and annoyingly under-appreciated book, and I can only hope that the ending is teasing more to come from this quirky cast of heroes.
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