X-MEN Homecomings, Reunions & Destruction

Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

It’s the end of an era in Uncanny X-Men #5 as Magneto destroys a huge part of X-Men history, does a major makeover to an old school locale and strikes two rogues – not Rogue – who have been working for mystery masters.

Magneto, Psylocke, Sabretooth, M and Archangel investigated the Someday Corporation and tried to save mutant healers hunted by the Dark Riders.

Mystique and Fantomex are running their own investigation of Someday and working for the resurrected Hellfire Club.

Spot-on character portrayals, fast-paced action, killer chemistry and multiple engaging plots and counterplots – writer Cullen Bunn is nailing it with this book. The first arc is racing to a big finish and this chapter is packed with major changes. Continue reading X-MEN Homecomings, Reunions & Destruction

X-MEN VS X-MEN And INHUMANS In CIVIL WAR II

Civil War II: X-Men courtesy Marvel
Civil War II: X-Men courtesy Marvel

X-Men vs. Inhumans – it’s on as just one of the battles in Civil War II.

The seeds of war were sown as soon as the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now emerged. In the aftermath of Secret Wars, we learned the Terrigen Cloud that was creating new Inhumans was attacking mutant DNA. Storm is leading her Extraordinary X-Men to rescue and take mutants to X-Haven while Magneto’s Uncanny X-Men are taking on a corporation profiting from the genetic crisis.

Cyclops is presumed dead after attacking the Inhumans. Beast is actually working with Medusa in Uncanny Inhumans.

As Civil War II erupts among the Avengers, the cold war between mutants and Inhumans explodes. Marvel confirmed Civil War II: X-Men, a four issue limited series by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Andrea Broccardo. Continue reading X-MEN VS X-MEN And INHUMANS In CIVIL WAR II