X-Men ’92 #1 (2016) –
Marvel Comics
Written by Chris Sims & Chad Bowers
Art by Alti Firmansyah
Colors by Matt Milla
Letters by VC’s Travis Lanham
Cover by David Nakayama
I wasn’t a huge fan of the latest Secret Wars arc, or the tie-ins. One that I DID enjoy was the X-Men ’92 run. I was so happy when I saw that it was coming back, and with continued continuity. So before you pick this book up, here’s what you need to know (SPOILERS AHEAD if you didn’t read X-Men 92 Secret Wars tie-in). The man baddie, Cassandra Nova, was defeated and now all the mutants she rounded up are headed for the Xavier School. Now that you’re caught up, let’s dive in, shall we?
It’s never going to be a normal day at the Xavier School, and the new students quickly see what they’re in for. Maverick, a familiar face from Weapon X, has come to warn the X-Men of something BIG that’s coming. Turns out, Maverick is on the run too, but from a family that I think any diehard Marvel fan will recognize. The main part of the story describes this new threat and where it came from, but I can’t go into detail without spoiling a couple of major reveals. I can say that someone decided to sneak out of the school, and may be the first target of this threat.
The writing definitely gave you that feeling that you were re-living the animated series, much like the previous series did. The art is a bit different, and not quite as spot on, but it’s still VERY good and detailed. This book definitely kept me entertained, and if I can’t put it down, that’s a big win. It gives you the right amount of nostalgia, but gives you a unique villain and premise to make you feel like you’re really reading something new. This a MUST for any X-Men fan.
RATING: PULL