The thing about Benjamin Percy, the thing I appreciate most, is that he knows what he is doing. In the hands of a lesser writer, Krakoa having a CIA would be considered a good thing. Percy is writing about the grime, the messy business of nation building. He also knows that this is a superhero comic and that he has one job, to thrill me. The mash-up of political statecraft and pulp action is what makes the title so appealing. This may be a book about hubris, but it’s also a book where Black Tom has to do a Fantastic Voyage on Beast to stop the Russian nesting doll assassins currently messing with his spleen.
Martin Coccolo handles the action with aplomb and we can’t wait to check out the full issue next week. But till then? Why don’t you check out our exclusive preview of X-Force #24 today!
Zachary Jenkins co-hosts the podcast Battle of the Atom and is the former editor-in-chief of ComicsXF. Shocking everyone, he has a full and vibrant life outside all this.
