He's wolverine's shonen rival.
I still don't understand how a millennium old mutant that was trapped in a different dimension has skin made out of a metal that was created Post-World War II in an attempt to replicate Captain America's shield.dude was supposed to be jailed and tortured, instead he was worpshiped and living the life. And he could have escaped whenever he wanted as he showed when the Horsemen fetched him, plus he looks cool, he has swagger, he's funny, has adamantium skin, has a little bromance with Wolverine... come on man!
He's too cool for school. Bad boy vibes.
I still don't understand how a millennium old mutant that was trapped in a different dimension has skin made out of a metal that was created Post-World War II in an attempt to replicate Captain America's shield.
I'm gonna need Benjy Percy and Johnny Hickman to 'splain that to me.
Been there done that.dude was supposed to be jailed and tortured, instead he was worpshiped and living the life. And he could have escaped whenever he wanted as he showed when the Horsemen fetched him, plus he looks cool, he has swagger, he's funny, has adamantium skin, has a little bromance with Wolverine... come on man!
But his Adamantium skin makes sense!
- If you couldn't tell by now, I didn't particularly care for this one. I get it, you're harking back to when Ororo was a thief and shit, but I hate the way she easily dispatches of Wakandan warriors and Shuri (are we supposed to think that only the Dora Milaje are skillful Wakandan warriors?), Storm and Shuri's various conversations did nothing for me, and in the end T'Challa would have let her have the sword anyway so it's a bunch of drama for nothing. Also, how the fuck did they even have a Krakoan gate in Wakanda anyway, they aren't on good terms. And T'Challa destroys the gate when she leaves, which is something that has actually been bothering me, why don't the other governments just destroy the gates?
I would say this power allows him to defend himself really well but not so much to fight back.The only problem with Doug's training is that it was established before that he can read body language and attack patterns as part of his powers. He honestly shouldn't have to be worried about the fighting as much as he was.
I would say this power allows him to defend himself really well but not so much to fight back.
I would say this power allows him to defend himself really well but not so much to fight back.
X-Men #13 (XoS Part 10)
- Another lore heavy issue as is custom with Hickman. As they try to heal Apocalypse, we get some backstory on him and his family back when the Okkara sundering happened.
- We see how powerful Genesis was (or is), perhaps even stronger than Apocalypse (in fact she states she cannot go with her and the horsemen to defend Arrako because he "is not strong enough"), and we see a meeting between them and the demons they defeated during the sundering.
- The mask of Annihilation warns them of their impending defeat at it's hands (I guess Annihilation is the mask itself, or the entity in the mask, not whoever wears it...how very Lich King of it). Genesis tells Apocalypse to grow stronger and raise an army of the fittest to survive so he can one day help them in the fight against Amenth.
- I found it cool that Apocalypse and his family basically had a Krakoa style council, as this whole Hickman era thing is starting to feel more and more less like a Moira - Xavier - Magneto plan and actually a Apocalypse plan.
- Apocalypse, now healed, goes ahead and retrieves his sword because of course he also has one. Hey there's Gargon, haven't seen him in awhile
X of Swords Stasis #1 (XoS Part 11)
- There's a fantastic meeting with all the Otherworld realm representatives and Saturnyne, which in typical Hickman fashion is very meaty in dialogue and lore, so I won't even begin to try to describe it. It's great, and establishes the Horseman have their 10 champions and their 10 swords.
- Meanwhile it seems the X-Men are also ready, as Apocalypse makes 8 and Gorgon's two swords apparently makes 10. So our 10 (err 9?) are Apocalypse, Wolverine, Captain Britain, Captain Avalon, Storm, Cypher, Magik, Cable and Gorgon.
- There's an awesome flashback to how the Horseman gathered the rest of their champions. Again, it's too meaty to even describe but I love all these designs.
- The krakoans teleport to Starlight Citadel and Saturnyne greets them (well...kinda lol) and directs them each to their chambers, where each gets a tarot card of their fate I guess. Apocalypse is none too pleased with his.
- We get another awesome dialogue bit with Apocalypse and Saturnyne, as she takes him to meet someone I'm sure everyone had guessed when reading this, Annihilation is actually Apocalypse's wife Genesis wearing the mask.
- oh fuck this scene is where bluexy got his avatar from LOL
Whew, halfway done!
It's just the Super Saiyan form of Domino's power.Silly power in my opinion. But many of the Arrakoans have ridiculously over powered mutant abilities.
They weren't necessarily on bad terms, Wakanda just didn't need to bow down to them because they didn't need the drugs, but they were still friendlyAlso, how the fuck did they even have a Krakoan gate in Wakanda anyway, they aren't on good terms.
I just realized that Isca is one of the combatants, but her power is that she cannot lose :o
I love the invisible contract that we all sign up to when we read this series, stating that we don't question the reason a genetic quirk gives you such powers as laser eyes, control over magnetism, control over the weather, literally remaking the world, and now being incapable of ever losing.Silly power in my opinion. But many of the Arrakoans have ridiculously over powered mutant abilities.
But yes, she cannot lose, but that is a clue to what's going to happen... Maybe... Perhaps...
I love the invisible contract that we all sign up to when we read this series, stating that we don't question the reason a genetic quirk gives you such powers as laser eyes, control over magnetism, control over the weather, literally remaking the world, and now being incapable of ever losing.
Also that all of these fabulous powers can be removed with one shot of a generic power-dampening ray that Forge made and now keep coming back in ray/missile form in Marauders.
Silly power in my opinion. But many of the Arrakoans have ridiculously over powered mutant abilities.
But yes, she cannot lose, but that is a clue to what's going to happen... Maybe... Perhaps...
I've always felt those "luck powers" are pretty much low grade reality benders.I love the invisible contract that we all sign up to when we read this series, stating that we don't question the reason a genetic quirk gives you such powers as laser eyes, control over magnetism, control over the weather, literally remaking the world, and now being incapable of ever losing.
Also that all of these fabulous powers can be removed with one shot of a generic power-dampening ray that Forge made and now keep coming back in ray/missile form in Marauders.
One question answers the other. Wakanda wasn't using Krakoan drugs, but the nations weren't on bad terms either. Other nations have a treaty with Krakoa, meaning they are required to maintain the gates under the terms of that treaty. Wakanda isn't. They were there because T'Challa allowed it and now it is no longer allowed.Also, how the fuck did they even have a Krakoan gate in Wakanda anyway, they aren't on good terms. And T'Challa destroys the gate when she leaves, which is something that has actually been bothering me, why don't the other governments just destroy the gates?
Start with HoX #1 and follow the reading order at the back of each issue. The reading order will take you through HoX/PoX and after that.If I wanted to start reading this do I start with House of X/Powers of X and then move on to 2019 1-11?
Lastly, is it worth the time investment?
Thanks! It seems like Amazon has a paperback sale going on now so I'm going to jump on this.Start with HoX #1 and follow the reading order at the back of each issue. The reading order will take you through HoX/PoX and after that.
(If you have Marvel Unlimited, you can simplify the post-Hox/PoX run by following the Dawn of X collection.)
And yes. Some comics are weaker than others, but overall it's been an extremely strong run so far.
If I wanted to start reading this do I start with House of X/Powers of X and then move on to 2019 1-11?
Lastly, is it worth the time investment?
It's the most engaged I've been with the entire X line since... well, the 90s, I suppose. Other than Fallen Angels, which was a misfire, everything has been, at the least solid, with some stuff approaching brilliance. My only fear, as always, is the inevitable reset button... but you can't think that way if you just want to enjoy the story.If I wanted to start reading this do I start with House of X/Powers of X and then move on to 2019 1-11?
Lastly, is it worth the time investment?
>:DX-Men #13 (XoS Part 10)
- Another lore heavy issue as is custom with Hickman. As they try to heal Apocalypse, we get some backstory on him and his family back when the Okkara sundering happened.
- We see how powerful Genesis was (or is), perhaps even stronger than Apocalypse (in fact she states she cannot go with her and the horsemen to defend Arrako because he "is not strong enough"), and we see a meeting between them and the demons they defeated during the sundering.
- The mask of Annihilation warns them of their impending defeat at it's hands (I guess Annihilation is the mask itself, or the entity in the mask, not whoever wears it...how very Lich King of it). Genesis tells Apocalypse to grow stronger and raise an army of the fittest to survive so he can one day help them in the fight against Amenth.
- I found it cool that Apocalypse and his family basically had a Krakoa style council, as this whole Hickman era thing is starting to feel more and more less like a Moira - Xavier - Magneto plan and actually a Apocalypse plan.
- Apocalypse, now healed, goes ahead and retrieves his sword because of course he also has one. Hey there's Gargon, haven't seen him in awhile
X of Swords Stasis #1 (XoS Part 11)
- There's a fantastic meeting with all the Otherworld realm representatives and Saturnyne, which in typical Hickman fashion is very meaty in dialogue and lore, so I won't even begin to try to describe it. It's great, and establishes the Horseman have their 10 champions and their 10 swords.
- Meanwhile it seems the X-Men are also ready, as Apocalypse makes 8 and Gorgon's two swords apparently makes 10. So our 10 (err 9?) are Apocalypse, Wolverine, Captain Britain, Captain Avalon, Storm, Cypher, Magik, Cable and Gorgon.
- There's an awesome flashback to how the Horseman gathered the rest of their champions. Again, it's too meaty to even describe but I love all these designs.
- The krakoans teleport to Starlight Citadel and Saturnyne greets them (well...kinda lol) and directs them each to their chambers, where each gets a tarot card of their fate I guess. Apocalypse is none too pleased with his.
- We get another awesome dialogue bit with Apocalypse and Saturnyne, as she takes him to meet someone I'm sure everyone had guessed when reading this, Annihilation is actually Apocalypse's wife Genesis wearing the mask.
- oh fuck this scene is where bluexy got his avatar from LOL
Whew, halfway done!