Thoughts

Doctor Doom acquires the power of the Beyonder, and you can sense the story is heading to a conclusion.

As has been the case for the series, the developments in the main story mean the X-characters get short-changed. Still the fact they are finally working alongside the heroes, and not pursuing some nonsensical “third way” means we finally get some fun panels of X-characters fighting alongside traditional Marvel heroes. Captain America especially works well alongside Wolverine. I wonder if this will ever be built on?

Also for the larger X saga – Magneto gets a moment here. He is tempted by Doom’s offer of power. or is he? Some of the heroes think he’s turned. And its never made clear whether he has. Although, to be honest, the way he’s been written thus far in the series, there is no reason to think he wouldn’t be tempted. Shooter only has one setting for the character – which is pretty much trad comic book megalomaniac villain. This attempt to maybe draw some shade of grey falls apart because of everything the character has done so far.