This is a neat book in that we get to see some of the core X-Men, before they became shaded by a world that is constantly trying to segregate them, or ask for their help. These are the kids that started the X-Men. They're all full of life and full of hope. Even Scott, who is becoming their leader, isn't quite there yet. We even get to see him laugh, and joke, and smile a little bit. We also see a little more about how Charles manipulates his prodigy's. He's a little more blattant in the use of his powers because these kids don't really know what he's capable or, yet. In all of them, you see hints of who they are now, but they have the naivety of youth. So, overall, the book isn't as morose as some of the current X titles. Anyways, after their mission last issue, Charles decides to give them a break by going down to Warren's summer home in Miami. While doing so he decides to stop in on an old friend of his, Curt Conners. You know that just spells trouble. Anyways, upon arriving they find out that Curt has been testing, on himself, a reptilian formula to regenerate tissue. Since he lost his arm in an explosion. And of course he in one of his rampage states running amok in the everglades. Being Charles friend, Charles decides to use his new team to go after him and bring him home to his wife. And this is where you see the real difference between this and the current team. There's no leadership or teamwork. And there's definitely no defined roles. It's like a bunch of college kids who got together on the spur of the moment and decided to go down to Florida, and oh hey, while were at it, let's have an adventure. Jeff Parker, the writer, really has a good handle on how he wants the book to feel. And it's perfect for the setting. Also Roger Cruz' artwork perfectly fits this book. Overall this book is definitely a winner. To bad it's only 8 issues long.
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