Today’s review is about the new comic title from the new Marvel Now series from Marvel comics. I do not know why companies always feel they have to revamp things all the time, but they do. I can actually say after reading issue #1 of the A+X title, this is one book from Marvel I will continue to get every time there is a new issue and after you read it, you will feel the same way. Basically, the A+X means Avenger + X-men; it is a book that has a team-up between the two groups. Each issue will be made up of two stories, which equals two times the fun.
The first story has Captain America and Cable teaming up. It takes place in March of 1943 where we find Captain America and Bucky trying to stop the Nazis from building an android army. When they come across the Nazi Camp, they see human sized droids and they don’t think it is a problem until they see the one huge robot or a Sentinel as we X-fans would call it. As Cap and Bucky make a plan of attack, out of nowhere a stranger, Cable, appears and fires upon the Nazis. Even though Cap and Bucky do not know the stranger, they gladly give him an assist because they know he is on their side. That is all that I will tell you about this story because you really should read it for yourself, you will be glad you did.
The second story stars Wolverine and the Hulk. We first find our heroes in the Avengers Tower kitchen fighting over the last piece of cake, when out of nowhere they get some visitors from the future. Who are these visitors you ask? Logan and Maestro, yes that is correct, our heroes have to fight their future selves. When they realize they are equally matched fighting their own selves, Wolverine tells the Hulk to switch partners and that is when the fight seems won. How you ask? You will just have to read the book yourself. Anyway, the future heroes teleport back and Wolverine and the Hulk continue to fight over the last piece of cake. The last page explains in more detail why Logan and Maestro showed up in the past, but I am not telling you anymore. I do not want to ruin the ending for anyone.
I give this issue a rating of 15 out of 10. The writing is extraordinary and the artwork is amazing! I will definitely be buying this title every time it hits the shelf. Issue #2 has team-ups with Kitty Pride and Iron Man as well as Spider-Man and the Beast. I cannot wait! Well, what are you waiting for? Go get your copy while you still can!
“Fight for the Future” starring Captain America and Cable
Writer: Dan Slott
Penciler: Ron Garney
“Nobody Dies Tonight” starring the Hulk and Wolverine
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Penciler: Dale Keown
Publisher: Marvel Comics
