X-Force/Cable: Messiah War Prologue #1 - Marvel

I actually thought this was a pretty decent book. Really, it's just setting up the groundwork for the upcoming Messiah War story-line. But it looks like it's going to be one heck of an event. We find out this issue that the stranger that Bishop meets up with in the bar is actually . . . . wait for it . . . Stryfe. But, was that really a surprise to anybody? I didn't think so. I think we could all see that one coming from a mile away. However, from Bishop and Stryfe's talk, it looks like we may be seeing Apocalypse again. X-Force, Wolverine and his merry band, have gone to the future to help out Cable. The year 2973 to be exact. Cable tells them they've walked into a trap, and shows them a city. "Holy $#@&. HIM?!" The only question I have is, is it Stryfe's or Apocalypse's? I would guess Apocalypses, but we don't know for sure yet. The other interesting part of this story is Bishop's skewing of events when he's talking to Stryfe. Stryfe agrees to help Bishop, but not because of Nathan's involvement . . he says he doesn't care about Cable anymore . . he decides to help because Bishop is offering him Apocalypse. That's really the only thing that gets his interest. But the story that Bishop's told Stryfe is exactly the opposite of actual events. He portrays Cable as the one destroying the future. So I'm wondering what'll happen when Stryfe finds out that he's been lying to him. Another interesting twist is when X-Force finds out that Deadpool is still alive in this distant future. He seems a little crazier than normal, but . . I would imagine that would be expected from living alone for so long. Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost write this book. I'm not sure if they'll be doing the whole Messiah War story-line, but . . the did this chapter. Mike Choi and Sonia Oback do the interior art, and . . it's simply incredible. If you're a follower of Cable's, your definitely going to have to check out this story that will be bouncing back and forth between Cable's book, and X-Force. Personally, I think it's a natural match-up of characters. This should be a heck of a story-line. And maybe we can finally find out what the threat is that Hope actually poses. It's been implied for quite a while now, but we don't know the specifics. Keep your arms and legs inside of the car at all time . . the rides about to begin.