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X-Men Legacy: Legion
Legion: Son of X, Vol. 4: For We Are Many
One of Legion's most troublesome personalities threatens to annihilate an alien species! S.W.O.R.D. director Abigail Brand is on the case - but will she be able to work with David to solve this extraterrestrial conundrum? Odd couple adventures ensue as David and Brand team up to stop the destructi on before it begins!
Collecting: X-Men Legacy 19-24
Collecting: X-Men Legacy 19-24
125 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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July 21, 2016
Writer Si Spurrier ended his little X-book with an ending that punished the apathetic X-fan for missing out on what could be the Gaiman's Sandman of that family of titles. It's not hyperbole and it's not bandied around as much as how fans describe Gillen's Journey Into Mystery but it's really easy to explain why. The writer made it so that this version of Legion or David Haller co-terminated with his stay on the book and it's a shame because it was the best take ever on the character and it became more nuanced as the series progressed.
The Gaiman parallel was in how Spurrier approached the character's multiple personalities and their respective power sets; what if each rogue personality had its own story and David Haller is just another aspect formed by the fractious mind of the real David Haller. There was also this story, included in this volume, of how a lie, which is essentially a story tricked the manipulative Legion into learning a little humility. Another Sandman comparison is raised with the incredible Del Mundo covers that border on fine art, just as how Dave McKean's mixed media masterpieces made their mark on the comic book industry.
If you did not read this series when it was out, you deserve to to have to look for the out-of-print trades in second hand bookstores, or for the single issues in the back issue bins. This was a short-lived but sublime X-Men series; something that is all too rare in this post-MCU world.
The Gaiman parallel was in how Spurrier approached the character's multiple personalities and their respective power sets; what if each rogue personality had its own story and David Haller is just another aspect formed by the fractious mind of the real David Haller. There was also this story, included in this volume, of how a lie, which is essentially a story tricked the manipulative Legion into learning a little humility. Another Sandman comparison is raised with the incredible Del Mundo covers that border on fine art, just as how Dave McKean's mixed media masterpieces made their mark on the comic book industry.
If you did not read this series when it was out, you deserve to to have to look for the out-of-print trades in second hand bookstores, or for the single issues in the back issue bins. This was a short-lived but sublime X-Men series; something that is all too rare in this post-MCU world.
January 22, 2016
A part of David is on the loose and he's using Blindfold's brother Luca's powers as well as some of David's. David struggles to get his mind in order before it can destroy the world.
No matter how strong a story may be, the ending is generally what cements it's legacy good or bad. Unfortunately for comic books, all too often endings either perfectly fix things or the ending is practically swept away by future events. That is one thing that has always bothered me about comics, very little is permanent good or bad.
X-Men Legacy's ending left me unsatisfied. I should have seen it coming, but I guess I was too focused on what I wanted to happen. For We Are Many just didn't do it for me.
No matter how strong a story may be, the ending is generally what cements it's legacy good or bad. Unfortunately for comic books, all too often endings either perfectly fix things or the ending is practically swept away by future events. That is one thing that has always bothered me about comics, very little is permanent good or bad.
X-Men Legacy's ending left me unsatisfied. I should have seen it coming, but I guess I was too focused on what I wanted to happen. For We Are Many just didn't do it for me.
June 1, 2014
A strong ending to the series, and an improvement from the previous volume. The end isn't at all what I expected, and that's good. That twist will be one of the most memorable parts of the entire series to me. I kind of worry that the ending will be screwed with by later writers. Given that Spurrier I don't know how it'll stick. No, that didn't affect my enjoyment of this book, but it's a definite possibility.
June 5, 2021
3.5 stars
Better written than vol3, with a conclusion that’s bold and polarizing, and probably the most fantastic art the series has had (though the style is still just ok overall to me). I’m conflicted with this series as it ends, because it explores and gestures at some interesting ideas, but the page-to-page execution of dialogue and plot are often just not that engaging, and sometimes even tedious. As much as I love Spurrier’s writing in more recent series, I don’t love it here; I’m not sure if he’s grown that much better with more experience or if his style of writing is just a tightrope walk that can’t sustain many wobbles and until now I’ve lucked into reading his work that fully succeeds. In any case, I’m glad I read this series to sate my curiosity even if I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d hoped.
Better written than vol3, with a conclusion that’s bold and polarizing, and probably the most fantastic art the series has had (though the style is still just ok overall to me). I’m conflicted with this series as it ends, because it explores and gestures at some interesting ideas, but the page-to-page execution of dialogue and plot are often just not that engaging, and sometimes even tedious. As much as I love Spurrier’s writing in more recent series, I don’t love it here; I’m not sure if he’s grown that much better with more experience or if his style of writing is just a tightrope walk that can’t sustain many wobbles and until now I’ve lucked into reading his work that fully succeeds. In any case, I’m glad I read this series to sate my curiosity even if I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d hoped.
January 30, 2015
Just way too far out for me. It did lead to a somewhat satisfying ending, but you have to travel through a lot of weirdness to get there. If you like really far out comics (Shade the Changing Man from Vertigo and Morrison's Doom Patrol come to mind) you'll probably like this. Or if you are a hardcore X-Men fan. Otherwise this probably isn't for you.
March 8, 2017
"The things that stay with you forever. Are the things that come to an end."A great final volume from Spurrier, he took some risks with the ending and it paid off in my opinion. It all builds up to this volume where David has been trying to control his mind. He has been subdued by S.w.o.r.d and also misled using some of his own tactics. He finally takes control of all his personalities except for the mysterious gold man who escaped last volume. Still, the nightmare that him and Blindfold saw coming becomes reality and the are forced with the decision to fight. Skip past the spoilers, and David must now choose where it all ends. The ending was great, Spurrier admits it's not going to please everyone but giving the nature of the series it's the best scenario in my opinion. The series had some slow moments but ramped up nicely in the end.The art is on par with the writing, it is better than average but not top notch. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a little bit of crazy.
Spoilers below___________________________________________
David merges and becomes Gestalt battling the gold man who turns out to be his own anger. once that personality merges it creates the nightmare monster that him and Blindfold feared. they both knew if that happened they would have to fight. The gold man had Luca's eyes so once he was defeated Blindfold regained her missing powers and became Destiny. Just when David is about to lose he sees the weaver who never would communicate with him, turns out it's his true self and helps he see everything with the help of a last message from his dad saying he's proud of him. These two moments give David the strength to regain control and actually reverse time. he struggles when to stop rewinding time and ultimately makes the big sacrifice to stop his birth. Although we find out he still lives on in blindfolds mind.
Spoilers below___________________________________________
David merges and becomes Gestalt battling the gold man who turns out to be his own anger. once that personality merges it creates the nightmare monster that him and Blindfold feared. they both knew if that happened they would have to fight. The gold man had Luca's eyes so once he was defeated Blindfold regained her missing powers and became Destiny. Just when David is about to lose he sees the weaver who never would communicate with him, turns out it's his true self and helps he see everything with the help of a last message from his dad saying he's proud of him. These two moments give David the strength to regain control and actually reverse time. he struggles when to stop rewinding time and ultimately makes the big sacrifice to stop his birth. Although we find out he still lives on in blindfolds mind.
March 31, 2020
Totally wild and esoteric. I loved it.
This is an ending with some major emotional impacts, and I can confidently say that this series is unlike any other Marvel series I’ve ever read.
Was if confusing at times? Certainly... but the emotional gravity and passion, as well as the conversations it opens up more than makes up for the twists and turns (some of which are welcome.)
I highly recommend this series for people who truly want to witness a different and unique Marvel mutant story.
This is an ending with some major emotional impacts, and I can confidently say that this series is unlike any other Marvel series I’ve ever read.
Was if confusing at times? Certainly... but the emotional gravity and passion, as well as the conversations it opens up more than makes up for the twists and turns (some of which are welcome.)
I highly recommend this series for people who truly want to witness a different and unique Marvel mutant story.
September 3, 2018
No estoy de acuerdo con el final, ni un poco. Y no por lo que el autor supone en el epílogo, si no por temas de salud mental (que serían spoiler).
Sea como sea, me ha llegado (mucho) al corazón y, pequeño cabreo, o decepción o lo que sea y todo, se merecía las 5.
Sea como sea, me ha llegado (mucho) al corazón y, pequeño cabreo, o decepción o lo que sea y todo, se merecía las 5.
August 23, 2014
When I started Legacy volume 1, I was intrigued, curious and a little confused. So naturally, I checked out volume 2. These feelings persisted. Then I read volume 3 and the confusion lessened slightly and the story really started to grab me emotionally. Those three volumes, however, did not fully prepare me for the greatness that is volume 4.
These volume is full of existential crisis, wonderful philosophical musings by David, tons of amazing panels, and an ending that I did not suspect but fully applaud and appreciated. This series will, without a doubt, go down as one of my favorites!
These volume is full of existential crisis, wonderful philosophical musings by David, tons of amazing panels, and an ending that I did not suspect but fully applaud and appreciated. This series will, without a doubt, go down as one of my favorites!
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August 7, 2014The conclusion of a series which somehow used the little-loved, marginal X-Man Legion to tell rather a moving tale about self-determination and identity, while also getting heavily meta with regards to the expectations and failings of mainstream superhero comics - a genre to which this nominally belongs, even if in practice it looked more like an action movie derived from Hewligan's Haircut. Far better than it had any right to be.
December 26, 2015
This messy windup is full of pseudo psychology and metaphorical transference, now superhero mutant tropes. I do not much recommend it.
January 9, 2022
I have a lot of conflicted feelings about this run. The whole concept of Legion is kind of ridiculous, white guy with no experience with mental illness kind of fantasy, but Spurrier really focuses on the internal struggle. Spurrier's style of giving everyone accents is a choice, as is the random sexism, but there's good content in this run. Ruth/Blindfold/Destiny is worth it (bring her back already, you cowards!). Seeing David's struggle for control turn into a realization of a struggle for wholeness when it's too late is beautiful and sad. I don't necessarily call myself a fan of the X-Men because I only randomly read runs that interest me, so I'm not necessarily up with current goings-on and politics. But if you want an X-Men run that really embraces the weird and wonderful, pick this one up.
June 23, 2014
One of the strangest X-books comes to a big finish with great slabs of existentialist monologing set against a surreal backdrop of a splintered personality. The fake-outs and con games that marked earlier volumes are here, and little is ever what it seems before a reversal recontextualizes pages prior. Subtract one star for going to the long-dry "to me, my x-men" well. Time to go read everything Simon Spurrier writes.
May 1, 2015
If you don't mind the weirdness that leads all the way up until the end, then X-Men Legacy pays off in a big way in the 4th and final volume. I really enjoyed how it ended and also whenever Agent Brand and her psychic were "on screen" I knew there would be clever/funny writing. More than anything else, it is awesome that Marvel put this out and Simon Spurrier gave us something very different than a traditional superhero story.
November 2, 2015
Not been thrilled about the whole Legion arc, never really got into it, despite Legion being quite an interesting character. Now, I'm just glad this is over. Could've been done better, especially the writing.
July 4, 2015
Did not see that coming. Awesome conclusion to the fantastic series.
January 18, 2021
Jedna z tych serii, której naprawdę żałuję, iż żaden polski wydawca jeszcze się nią nie "zaopiekował" i przełożył na mój ojczysty język. Na obcokrajowca język w tej serii był niezłą gimnastyką pomiędzy słowniczkiem a moim przekonaniem, że znam angielki na tyle dobrze, aby swobodnie sięgać po tego typu produkcje. No nie, trochę pokory i pracy się przyda.
Jasnym jest, że trzeba w końcu zmierzyć się z tym co pojawiło się w umyśle, czyli istocie, która przyjęła postać zmarłego ojca Davida. Byt to potężny, nieokreślony, bo autor nie pisze tu jednoznacznie czym ta pokraka jest, choć jedną wiadomą widzimy od początku. Wybić ludzkość do nogi, aby mutanci dostali to na co zasługują. Szykuje się wielka bitwa, w której wezmą udział X-men, jak i poplecznicy Scotta Summersa. Fajnie.
Wcześniej jednak na pokładzie bazy bojowej należącej do S.W.O.R.D. dojdzie do zadziwiającej konfrontacji z pewnym kosmicznym bytem, który użyje na Hallerze cienia innego bytu, aby "poukładać mu" w głowie. Efektem będzie powstanie świetnie wyglądającego "megazorda" stosując słownictwo z Power Rangers. Tak umotywowany David rusza do walki, ale i tak finalnie ponownie się okaże, że największym zagrożeniem dla świata jest paradoksalnie on sam i cała droga, jaką przeszedł na przestrzeni tych czterech tomów, poprowadzi go do jednej, zaskakującej decyzji...
Czwarty tom podobał mi się bardzo, ale był jednocześnie w moim odczuciu BARDZO chaotyczny, rubaszny bajzel, który trudno mi było ogarnąć. Wiele się dzieje, szybko. Autor wrzuca na najwyższy bieg i już z niego nie schodzi, aż do końca. jednym takie tempo narracji się spodoba, innym zamąci w głowie, vide mnie. Niemniej ja się ubawiłem przaśnie i miałem nieco obaw do warstwy graficznej, bo lawiruje tu kilka kresek, przy czym nawykłem już do "standardowego" wglądu przygód Legiona, jaki chociażby prezentuje ostatni zeszyt.
Obym był złym prorokiem, bo końcówka raczej nie zapowiada rychłego początku Davida, choć jego związek wkroczył teraz na nieco inną płaszczyznę. Ciekaw jestem jak z całego tego ambarasu wyliże się kolejny autor i czekam na nowe przygody bohatera pogodzonego z tym kim jest.
Jasnym jest, że trzeba w końcu zmierzyć się z tym co pojawiło się w umyśle, czyli istocie, która przyjęła postać zmarłego ojca Davida. Byt to potężny, nieokreślony, bo autor nie pisze tu jednoznacznie czym ta pokraka jest, choć jedną wiadomą widzimy od początku. Wybić ludzkość do nogi, aby mutanci dostali to na co zasługują. Szykuje się wielka bitwa, w której wezmą udział X-men, jak i poplecznicy Scotta Summersa. Fajnie.
Wcześniej jednak na pokładzie bazy bojowej należącej do S.W.O.R.D. dojdzie do zadziwiającej konfrontacji z pewnym kosmicznym bytem, który użyje na Hallerze cienia innego bytu, aby "poukładać mu" w głowie. Efektem będzie powstanie świetnie wyglądającego "megazorda" stosując słownictwo z Power Rangers. Tak umotywowany David rusza do walki, ale i tak finalnie ponownie się okaże, że największym zagrożeniem dla świata jest paradoksalnie on sam i cała droga, jaką przeszedł na przestrzeni tych czterech tomów, poprowadzi go do jednej, zaskakującej decyzji...
Czwarty tom podobał mi się bardzo, ale był jednocześnie w moim odczuciu BARDZO chaotyczny, rubaszny bajzel, który trudno mi było ogarnąć. Wiele się dzieje, szybko. Autor wrzuca na najwyższy bieg i już z niego nie schodzi, aż do końca. jednym takie tempo narracji się spodoba, innym zamąci w głowie, vide mnie. Niemniej ja się ubawiłem przaśnie i miałem nieco obaw do warstwy graficznej, bo lawiruje tu kilka kresek, przy czym nawykłem już do "standardowego" wglądu przygód Legiona, jaki chociażby prezentuje ostatni zeszyt.
Obym był złym prorokiem, bo końcówka raczej nie zapowiada rychłego początku Davida, choć jego związek wkroczył teraz na nieco inną płaszczyznę. Ciekaw jestem jak z całego tego ambarasu wyliże się kolejny autor i czekam na nowe przygody bohatera pogodzonego z tym kim jest.
August 24, 2018
Continuing the great x-read of 2017/18...
Oh. Oh my.
I have enjoyed this series, sometimes really enjoyed it. But I didn't think that it would build to such an immensely satisfying conclusion. But here we are. I am giving 5 stars to a graphic novel (which is a rarity for me).
This volume builds on everything from the first three. It leaves the status quo changed(while explaining how it doesn't matter if these stories do...), it has ramifications, both in the story and for the reader as well. It has depth, it is meta (in the most delightful, fourth-wall breaking of ways). It deals with mental illness in complicated ways that do not diminish. Often, when superhero books attempt stories of this depth and resonance they fall flat on their faces (I've even read other Spurrier stories that haven't quite managed it) but Spurrier absolutely knocks it out of the park here. This is one of the most satisfying culminations of a book that I have read in a very long time. I saw another reviewer compare it to Sandman and I'm not sure that I disagree with them. This is just that good.
Oh. Oh my.
I have enjoyed this series, sometimes really enjoyed it. But I didn't think that it would build to such an immensely satisfying conclusion. But here we are. I am giving 5 stars to a graphic novel (which is a rarity for me).
This volume builds on everything from the first three. It leaves the status quo changed(while explaining how it doesn't matter if these stories do...), it has ramifications, both in the story and for the reader as well. It has depth, it is meta (in the most delightful, fourth-wall breaking of ways). It deals with mental illness in complicated ways that do not diminish. Often, when superhero books attempt stories of this depth and resonance they fall flat on their faces (I've even read other Spurrier stories that haven't quite managed it) but Spurrier absolutely knocks it out of the park here. This is one of the most satisfying culminations of a book that I have read in a very long time. I saw another reviewer compare it to Sandman and I'm not sure that I disagree with them. This is just that good.
October 30, 2024
Legion is a polarizing character. Especially if you grew up in the 90's and saw what he caused... but more than killing his father and bringing about the Age of Apocalypse, he was guilty of being something far worse... kind of a boring 1 dimensional character.
However, along comes Simon Spurrier and he gives us his version of the character and makes him genuinely interesting. I mean, from the scenario of the different personalities in his head, to him trying to move past his reputation, to him dealing with cyclops killing his father, there was a lot for Spurrier to work with, and he handled it remarkably well.
In this final volume, David gathers the last pieces of himself and finds out that even the main character, David himself, is just another piece of the whole. Very interesting stuff. Along with that, the ending feels very final - even though its comics and I'm sure it will be retconned eventually. The ending is touching and very in line with how David has approached not only his place in the world, but himself as well.
Overall, this was a really entertaining character study on Legion, which was handled well by Spurrier. Recommended for fans of the X-Men.
However, along comes Simon Spurrier and he gives us his version of the character and makes him genuinely interesting. I mean, from the scenario of the different personalities in his head, to him trying to move past his reputation, to him dealing with cyclops killing his father, there was a lot for Spurrier to work with, and he handled it remarkably well.
In this final volume, David gathers the last pieces of himself and finds out that even the main character, David himself, is just another piece of the whole. Very interesting stuff. Along with that, the ending feels very final - even though its comics and I'm sure it will be retconned eventually. The ending is touching and very in line with how David has approached not only his place in the world, but himself as well.
Overall, this was a really entertaining character study on Legion, which was handled well by Spurrier. Recommended for fans of the X-Men.
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September 14, 2024It gets a bit too abstract in the last two issues, but this is an otherwise powerful ending to a very unique series. Spurrier’s smart, observant writing made me really care for David Haller. The whole series is about trusting yourself and others, and being able to make decisions on your own terms, especially after you’ve made mistakes. It’s about agency. And, as Spurrier says in his afterward, the importance of what you cherish, even if others aren’t aware of it.
I’m going to read this one again some day.
I’m going to read this one again some day.
August 6, 2021
Using the trite Dallas “it was all a dream” reveal at the end was weaker than weak. I had high hopes of seeing a Legion (don’t call him that!) Who was mentally coherent and functioning at peak form in the marvel universe but I guess they had different plans. This really was a massive let down and a missed opportunity to say the least. I’d really like to give this 0 stars and I never have that feeling about anything I read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 6, 2017
Wow. Aside from Huat's art, everything about this volume is perfect. It is a great ending to the series, and the most fitting. Spurrier's writing is excellent. I wish there were more...but it feels like a well-contained story that more might hurt it.
December 11, 2018
4.5 stars
This was simply an exceptional story in the over-populated world of mutant and superhero comics. Si Spurrier is definitely a writer I'm going to be looking out for intentionally now, and his art team did a phenomenal job throughout the whole series as well.
This was simply an exceptional story in the over-populated world of mutant and superhero comics. Si Spurrier is definitely a writer I'm going to be looking out for intentionally now, and his art team did a phenomenal job throughout the whole series as well.
February 24, 2019
Finished off strong. The story, i thought, painted itself into a corner. I kept thinking how is it going to end? I wasn't disappointed and if you read it too and is a fan of Legion, you won't be either.
March 23, 2024
From what I recall (it's been a bit), this run started out with great ideas. However, as is often the case with Spurrier, it quickly became overwritten and overly convoluted, so that by this fourth volume it is almost unreadable. Great covers by Mike del Mundo.
March 19, 2017
4 STARS
February 10, 2018
Clever and somewhat controversial way to end the series. Thoroughly engrossing and truly didn't want it to end. Now to hunt down more works by Simon Spurrier and any artwork by Mike Del Mundo.
April 6, 2019
4 or 4.5 stars
May 23, 2019
One the best new age comics
This comic series is wonderfully written. It will keep you on your edge and wanting more.
It's a must read!
This comic series is wonderfully written. It will keep you on your edge and wanting more.
It's a must read!
September 28, 2019
this my favorite movie and book of all time
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