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X-Men Legacy. Vol. 2: Invasive Exotics

Tan Eng Huat & Paul Davidson (illus.). Marvel. (Now!). 2013. 136p. ISBN 9780785167181. pap. $15.99. SUPERHERO
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X-Men Legacy: Invasive Exotics is a mind trip, which is fitting considering main character Legion is a psychologically complex person. The son of Professor X and sometime X-Men villain, David Haller (aka Legion) is in love with Blindfold, who can see into the future. Haller sees a vision where he is the cause of the end of life on the planet. The only way to stop it is by suppressing his mutant genes. Also, a major Marvel villain might be manipulating the whole thing. Haller is best known for being the catalyst to the first Age of Apocalypse event during the 1990s X-Men books. The story does a great job of pacing the reader and bringing a newcomer up-to-date with convoluted history that follows most X-Men plotlines. Spurrier's dialog, especially with Haller, contains humor mixed with anger and confusion. Huat and Davidson's art is also good, capturing the surreal landscape that accompanies Haller's trips into his head.
VERDICT In this fun, exciting read, the characters can be funny; Haller plays the in-over-his-head and master planner very well, with the plot taking a couple of twists in the end. Recommended for those who love sf and stories of overcoming adversity and, of course, X-Men fans.
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