Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #3

Uncanny X-Men (2024) (Single Issues)

by Gail Simone, David Marquez (cover_art)

CATCH THE ELF! When new, lethally powerful and completely untrained young mutants show up on Rogue's doorstep with no knowledge of how they got there, a grieving Rogue seeks to take Xavier's place in guiding them to the light… …while darkness from the past returns to destroy the X-Men, one at a time!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, X Men, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book

Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2024

About the author

Gail Simone is a comic book writer well-known for her work on Birds of Prey (DC), Wonder Woman (DC), and Deadpool (Marvel), among others, and has also written humorous and critical commentary on comics and the comics industry such as the original "Women in Refrigerators" website and a regular column called "You'll All Be Sorry".

Reviews

[Jérôme G · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far the best issue, I really like discovering new characters and backstories

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

this felt so short

I loved this issue but it felt so short. The set up for both the kids’ potential and the hag is equally interesting.

[Paxton Holley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nightcrawler shows up!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Scratch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice getting some backstories for the newest mutant kids. I generally like them all okay. (Although, not loving Horse Girl's brief reference to "the help.")

The villains are a little underwhelming. Actually, that might be my problem with most X-titles right now. The villains are not that compelling.

We keep getting little snapshots that some lady is taking over the X-Men's old mansion, and she's ripping apart everything we ever used to love. She's shitting on our history and memories, and she's trying to design the ultimate mutant prison. Even though, so far as we know, the only inmates we're sure are there are Theresa Rourke, and maybe Prof. X. Still, we're also led to believe she is working with "Sarah," whom apparently is someone Xavier knew from decades ago, and now is a gaunt, monstrous hag. This issue suggests that Sarah is some sort of magical being, like maybe a dark elf from some Asgardian realm, maybe.

I like watching the new mutants train and reveal more about themselves. I like the idea of defeating the villains. I'm not loving the slow reveal that Xavier somehow knew this monster. No one is invested in the idea that, "Oh my God! Xavier kept secrets from us! I am so shocked right now!"

[Ly Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting backstories from the new characters, and getting to know what makes them tick really builds upon what we have seen through them. Seeing the answers to how they act or responds to things. I loved seeing Nightcrawler and the training montage was full of action showcasing everyone’s powers more than the first issue. I thought it was a little too short though. However, the highlight of this issue is seeing more of the secondary antagonist, Sarah. What’s her deal? How did she end it like that? Why is she after the kids?

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nightcrawler is on the cover and presiding over a makeshift danger room session on a farm in Louisiana. Of course, the exercise is to grab the belt from Kurt's hands, just as Kakashi did for his Team 7 in Naruto.

Distracted by Nightcrawler charisma and the backstories of our newcomers, I almost forgot the prophecy from issue one about the "Endling" who is the last mutant or whatever. Anyway, my bet is on the white girl with the horse. I really hope it isn't the horse though.

[Zaladet]

uncanny xmen save me

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can tell a lot of effort went into the writing and art and it shows. Very enjoyable read and a good story.

[Jennifer Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is causing me stress but the artwork and presence of some of my favorite characters brings me joy. Looking forward to the next issue.

[Myles Gerber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked seeing some backstory for the mutant kids. What the heck is up with Sarah Gaunt????

[Lia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kurt furry

[Vijay Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Manga kid" "The help" looks like the X-Men got a racism issue to solve and I think only one of those micro aggressions was intentional on the writer's part.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

rogue x logan makes me emotional

[Phil Blonde]

to-read