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Ultimate X-Men #42

By Kevin Scott
February 18, 2004 - 13:17

New Mutants continues and the big question is, which mutant will turn up this issue? There’s something going on within the Government, will we find out what and who was Beasts mysterious visitor?

This is a very cloak and dagger issue and I don’t mean the characters. Everyone seems to be holding things back and manoeuvring others into a positioning that fits their plans. Jean seems to be not telling Scott everything and the President is getting played like a piano. We meet two new mutants this issue as well. Unfortunately we don’t find out who Hank was talking to at the end of issue #41, but I have a feeling it might have been the last person we see!?!

I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about the art that just doesn’t seem right. Well, everything outside really, the rest was OK. The scene in the alley displayed a good use of shadows. And the shots within the ‘Situation Room’ were good as well. The sense of secrecy and deception was definitely felt with these panels. I liked the cover, you can never have enough Storm :)

Report Card - B-

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