Sometimes being an X-Man is Hell…literally!
Nightcrawler’s peace in Heaven turns into a nightmare when his father sends demon pirates to steal souls. Yes, Jason Aaron is daring to use one of the worst X-villains (but was awesome in X-Men: First Class) in a tale of war in the afterlife.
This week Amazing X-Men #2 continues the otherworldly adventures on two fronts. The writer’s seeds sewn in Wolverine and the X-Men (those darn bamfs!) pay off in a big way sending Logan and Northstar to Heaven and Storm, Iceman and Firestar to Hell.
The story of swashbuckling demon pirates in Heaven and Hell is reminiscent of the classic Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum era but still feels exciting and new. Kurt needed to be the moral compass/man of faith the team needed in those dark days before his ultimate sacrifice in Second Coming. I’m thrilled to see a little more of Kurt the adventurer.
Fantastical action, perfect pitch dashes of humor, dynamic Ed McGuinness art and a shocking cameo (remember, this is the mutant afterlife!) make this second chapter a joy to read.
While the X-Men books will always be about fighting to protect a world that fears and hates them, it’s wonderful to see a story again that just focuses on the great mutant family fighting to save one of their own.
By Editor