Marvel's Secret Wars nostalgia train continues full speed ahead, this time revisiting arguably the most recognizable band of mutants to ever don a onesie, the '92 X-Men. With more outward exclamations and redhead fueled testosterone thumping than you can shake a pouch at, this debut issue is an ode to the giddy ridiculousness and boundless energy of both the comic series and its animated counterpart. That brimming reverence may not carry quite the same luster with new fans, but that doesn't mean they won't have fun.
As mentioned, reverence is the name of the game here in issue #1. The book's light tone is established from the opening page, never going full on silly but also never playing completely straight. Writers Chris Sims and Chad Bowers largely steer clear of the the expanded Secret Wars narrative, working instead to make the look and feel of the initial series fit within it. It's a task they clearly take to with exuberance, as the issue is loaded with numerous call backs to both the comics and the animated series. The opening introductory sequence (during an extreme laser tag match no less) is loaded with helpful exposition, detailing each brightly colored power set and code name. Said structure is largely unnecessary in this day and age, but it serves as a fun callback to the once tradition formatting.
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As mentioned, reverence is the name of the game here in issue #1. The book's light tone is established from the opening page, never going full on silly but also never playing completely straight. Writers Chris Sims and Chad Bowers largely steer clear of the the expanded Secret Wars narrative, working instead to make the look and feel of the initial series fit within it. It's a task they clearly take to with exuberance, as the issue is loaded with numerous call backs to both the comics and the animated series. The opening introductory sequence (during an extreme laser tag match no less) is loaded with helpful exposition, detailing each brightly colored power set and code name. Said structure is largely unnecessary in this day and age, but it serves as a fun callback to the once tradition formatting.
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