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CABLE #16
COVER BY: Dave Wilkins
WRITER: Duane Swierczynski
PENCILS: Paul Gulacy
LETTERED BY: VC – Joe Caramagna|Virtual Comicraft
THE STORY:
“WANDERLOST” We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of “Messiah War,” and Cable’s mission to save mutantkind has never looked more bleak. In fact, you can’t even call it a mission anymore… After all he’s been through, after all he’s survived…now all Cable can do now is pray—pray the heavily-armed killers roaming the deep future can’t match his survival skills. And what is the fate of Hope—the so-called “Mutant Messiah”? Rated T …$2.99

DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #1
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WRITER: Victor Gischler
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LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry
THE STORY:
“HEAD TRIP,” Part 1 of 6 It’s the Merc with two mouths! Deadpool travels to the Savage Land to retrieve what might be the deadliest bio-weapon the universe has ever seen. What is this deadly object? Well, Deadpool’s employer is being a little vague about that. Let’s just say when the secret is finally revealed, it’s enough to throw even the Merc with two Mouths for a loop…Oh hell, we can’t keep a secret, it’s the severed-but-still-hungry head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! To save the universe, Deadpool must team up with himself to dodge Hydra operatives, dinosaurs, cavemen and zombie cavemen as he attempts to take his not-so-precious cargo back where it came from: the Marvel Zombies Universe. Plus, a bonus reprinting of the first apperanace of Deadpool from New Mutants #98! 48 PGS./New and Reprints/Parental Advisory …$3.99

EXILES #4
COVER BY: Dave Bullock
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Casey Jones
INKS: Karl Kesel – B
COLORED BY: Tony Washington
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland
THE STORY:
The latest team of Exiles find themselves on a much more binary Earth than the last, and the Tallus still isn’t being much help. How did Machine Man, Vision and Ultron become the new rulers of America, and what chance do six people have against a nation of Machines? Parental Advisory …$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #513
COVER BY: Terry Dodson
WRITER: Matt Fraction
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COLORED BY: Justin Ponsor
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THE STORY:
“UTOPIA: CHAPTER 2” WHO ARE THE DARK X-MEN? He has his own Avengers team and now Norman Osborn has his own X-Men team. The other shoe has finally dropped and Emma Frost has betrayed Cyclops and the rest of the X-Men. And that’s just one of the huge surprises in “UTOPIA”. Is that Namor? Cloak and Dagger? Professor X?! The thing that you aren’t ready for is that Osborn is right. Rated T …$3.99

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INKS: Sandu Florea
COLORED BY: Marte Gracia
LETTERED BY: VC – Cory Petit

THE STORY:
“SUICIDE KINGS,” PART 3: DEAD MAN’S HAND Deadpool’s been framed. No, really! This time, Wade didn’t do it — and he’s determined to prove his innocence and find the person responsible. But first, he’s got to stay alive or out of jail. And with the Punisher and Spider-Man both hot on his trail, that’s not going to be easy. Even if he’s got the help of a certain Man Without Fear. Parental Advisory …$3.99

EXILES #3
COVER BY: Dave Bullock
WRITER: Jeff Parker
PENCILS: Salvador Espin Casey Jones
INKS: Salvador Espin
COLORED BY: Tony Washington
LETTERED BY: Simon Bowland

THE STORY:
Maybe a new untested team isn’t what you want to throw against an island of united X-Men and Brotherhood mutants, all looking to protect Magneto. Then again, maybe it’s the perfect solution! And maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to stay on this world longer, given what the NEXT one has waiting. Parental Advisory …$2.99

NEW MUTANTS #2
COVER BY: Adam Kubert
WRITER: Zeb Wells
PENCILS: Diogenes Neves
INKS: Cam Smith|Edgar Tadeo
COLORED BY: John Rauch
LETTERED BY: VC – Joe Caramagna

THE STORY:
“RETURN OF LEGION” One of the most dangerous X-Villains of all time is back and he’s targeted the New Mutants. Last time Legion reared his head, he created the Age of Apocalpyse. Do Cannonball, Karma, Magma, Moonstar and Magik have much hope of stopping him now? Part 2 (of 4) Rated T …$2.99

X-MEN FOREVER #1
COVER BY: Tom Grummett
WRITER: Chris Claremont
PENCILS: Tom Grummett
INKS: Cory Hamscher
COLORED BY: Wil Quintana

THE STORY:
BE HERE FOR THE BEGINNING! Comics icon and New York Times bestselling writer Chris Claremont returns to his legendary run with X-MEN: FOREVER! The shockwaves after the death of Magneto are still reverberating all over the world. Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto’s sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury—and the entire world—watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X. With Tom Grummet bringing Claremont’s vision to the page, this landmark series is packed with enough surprises and twists to shake the X-Men mythos to its very core! Rated A …$3.99

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Titles mentioned include Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Dark Reign: Hawkeye, Uncanny X-Men, Dark Reign: The Cabal, Exiles, and Ms. Marvel.

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It’s no secret that I’m a big Jeff Parker fan.  With this issue he not only gets you up to speed on what this is all about, but you get introduced to the team in a way where no one gets shortchanged.  Salva Espin first popped up on my radar with the Wolverine: First Class series and I think Salva’s linework complements Jeff’s words perfectly.  Anthony Washington’s colors enhance the art and Simon Bowland’s letters are perfect in the sense that they aren’t distracting with balloons and caption boxes placed in unfortunate spots and of course are easy to read.

As stated, this issue is a great jumping on point.  Having no knowledge of the previous volumes, but aware of their existence, at no time did I feel cheated or out of the loop with the title’s history.  The team consists of Polaris (from Earth-8149), Beast (Earth-763), Earth-1119′s Panther (not once referenced as Black Panther), Forge (Earth-2814), Earth-8823′s Witch (sans the Scarlet label), and Blink.  We’re introduced to each member (save for Blink) right as they are about to face certain death, plucked from their reality and facing Morph, who gives them a rundown of what the Exiles are designed to do.  Have I mentioned how accessible this issue is?

What I found interesting is that we haven’t been old Panther’s real name yet.  The character doesn’t ‘read’ like the T’Challa we’re used to in the 616 and Beast mentions that he doesn’t sound like the Black Panther from his earth.  Everything else appears to be the same.  Polaris and Witch are half-sisters, Forge is Forge (and married), Beast, while Hank McCoy, looks a little more beastly and seems to have a bit of a violent streak if his introduction is any indication.  Blink, who I know from Age of Apocalypse and the other Exiles series, is the only one without an introduction, but we get brought up to speed fairly quickly.

And the last page?  If I wasn’t coming back for the second issue based on the first twenty-one pages, the last page would have sealed the deal.

Seriously, this is a must have.  I’m delighted to be along for this ride.

Exiles #1 “Deja Vu”
Writer: Jeff Parker
Art: Salva Espin
Colors: Anthony Washington
Letters: Simon Bowland
Cover: Bullock, Irwin, and Washington
Editor: Mark Paniccia
$3.99, 40 pgs