X-Force #4 - Marvel

I really like this book, but I think this one is taking some strange turns. Last issue they found Rahne. A little to conveniently if you ask me. But . . they weren't looking a gift horse in the mouth . . as it were. Plus she was doped up on Heroin so . . they had to do something. They head back to Warren's, and then they call in Elixir to heal her. I also think it's interesting that X-23 is the only one that seems to be ready to voice her opinion about how this respite, to care for Rahne, is seriously jeopardizing the mission. When Rahne does come to, the only one's there are Warren and Elixir. Wolverine and Warpath have gone chasing after X-23. But then they take off. So when Rahne attacks, and practically devours the two unsuspecting X-Men, X-23 is the only one close enough to hear, or smell, what's going on. By the time she gets there though, Elixir is already down, and she's surgically removed Warren's wings. She then delivers them to the Purifiers. We have a problem here though. Remember when Apocalypse turned Warren into Archangel? Well . . he never changed him back. Somehow his wings adjusted so they appeared normal, but they're still some kind of Apocalypse Strand in the blood. They inject the blood in to willing Purifier recipients, and they get the metal wings like Archangel sported. This also causes a problem for the X-Men. First of all, Elixir can heal Warren, but he can't heal the wings because the cells around where they connected are not human, mutant or even organic . . they're something different. And, as soon as the Purifiers start sporting their wings . . it seems like it's hurting Angel more and more. By the end of the issue, he subconsciously turns back in to Archangel. But a much more menacing and possessed looking one. Sinister, even. Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost are doing an excellent job with this series. But I don't think what we started out with is what we're going to end up with. I believe this will be an ever-evolving group. And of course, what can I say about Clayton Crain's art. It's phenomenal. With 4 issue down, this group hasn't let up on the action or the bloodshed yet. And I don't see the tide retreating anytime soon.