Wolverine #65 - Marvel

We're starting out this month in the Marvel end of the pool. I'm not sure why . . it just worked out that way. This issue wraps up our Wolverine / Mystique opus. Or maybe it's a cage-match. I guess it all depends on how you look at it. As it turns out, back in 1921 Kansas, it looked like Mystique had set up her little gang with the robbery at the Federal Reserve Bank. When they broke in to the vault, the cops were inside already waiting for them. As it turns out, it was actually Wolverine that had been playing Mystique the whole time. From what I understand, he was working with the cops right from the beginning. However, I don't believe he thought it would end as it did . . the cops killed everyone in the gang . . well, except for Mystique that is. They end up leaving town on the same train. Mystique says she understands, and is willing to let bygones be bygones . . but then she kicks him off the train when he's not looking. Meanwhile, in the present, their current encounter is going to end entirely different. They finally come face to face . . and they begin going at it . . toe to toe. Neither quarter asked or given. Logan carves her up pretty good, but she puts a bullet in his brain. Who do you think is going to recover first? Before Logan collapses in the dirt, Mystique goes on about how they're the same, but he's chosen to take the safe path in life. But when he finally recovers, and she's trying to drag herself away through her own blood and entrails, Logan tosses a pistol by her side. "I'm gonna leave now and walk to the nearest payphone and call one of my friends to come and get me. You, Raven . . you're gonna lie here by yourself and die. No friends. None of your children coming to save you. No one. While you're crawling around out here, slowly bleeding out, you just think about who you are and what you've done with your life. And I'm sure you'll figure out what the pistol's for." I thought it was a pretty cool way to wrap up the story. Jason Aaron did a nice job on this one. I also enjoyed Ron Garney's pencils. Especially in this issue. Overall, it was a great book.