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Messiah War Review

Messiah War Review

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With the mutant race facing extinction, their one chance of survival may be the child named Hope. Some believe she is the mutant messiah - but others believe she brings death and destruction to mutant and human alike. Messiah War sees soldier Nathan Summers, also known as Cable, travel with Hope into the future, where he attempts to keep her safe from those who seek to kill her.

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3.0
Palmer Reviewed by Palmer    May 03, 2011
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Solid middle chapter in the X-Men messiah trilogy

Messiah War is the second of three key books in X-Men chronology. The first, Messiah Complex, tells the story of the first mutant birth in years, as the X-Men race to find and protect the child. The third in the series is called Second Coming, but this book bridges the gap between the two and details how Cable seeks to protect the child - named Hope - as they travel through time.

The pair are trying to escape Bishop, the former X-Man who believes Hope will bring doom to the mutant race and seeks to kill her. Along the way they meet up with X-Force, a black-ops team led by Wolverine, and more than one well-known villain from the X-Men universe.

The early chapters, where Cable and Hope struggle to survive in an empty wilderness, are surprisingly entertaining thanks to smart writing and believable characters. Then the action begins, as Bishop, Deadpool, Wolverine and X-Force all show up.

As well as the main storyline, the book contains a second story revealing new details about Bishop's past. Although interesting, it feels like a bit of an anti-climax compared to the main action.

Verdict

The Good:
Hope could so easily have been an annoying cute child but good writing turns Messiah War into an action packed tale about Cable, the old soldier attempting to keep his adopted daughter safe against all odds.
The Bad:
The return of old villains, and revelations about Bishop's past, may thrill some long-time X-Men readers, but holds less appeal for casual readers who aren't familiar with the continuity.
Conclusion:
The trade paperback is good value with two stories - the first featuring Cable, Hope and friends, and the second focusing on Bishop's past.
 

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