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X-Men: X of Swords #8
Cable #5
X OF SWORDS PART 8. A hand held aloft. A mystery in the stars. An ace up the sleeve.
27 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2020
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October 15, 2020
L'ottavo capitolo di X of Swords si ricollega direttamente al settimo, e ci mostra Cable, Ciclope e Jean intenti a ridare energia alla stazione SWORD.
Ma come mai è senza potere? Che fine ha fatto l'equipaggio?
La risposta è abbastanza caotica e lasciata in sospeso per sviluppi futuri (forse), ma alla fine il viaggio è un colossale nulla di fatto.
Niente di che, Nathan prende il proprio posto nel circolo per la gioia di Illyana e noi ci godiamo qualche momento di vita di famiglia dei Sumers, che fa sempre piacere. Ma la stazione SWORD non serviva a qualcosa? Ha ancora utilità, ridotta in questo stato?
Ma come mai è senza potere? Che fine ha fatto l'equipaggio?
La risposta è abbastanza caotica e lasciata in sospeso per sviluppi futuri (forse), ma alla fine il viaggio è un colossale nulla di fatto.
Niente di che, Nathan prende il proprio posto nel circolo per la gioia di Illyana e noi ci godiamo qualche momento di vita di famiglia dei Sumers, che fa sempre piacere. Ma la stazione SWORD non serviva a qualcosa? Ha ancora utilità, ridotta in questo stato?
October 19, 2020
- I enjoyed the wholesome Summers-Grey family dynamics here. Love how Marvel made Jean the leader of the mission and the Summers boys just follow her instructions no questions asked. No fragile egos getting in the way. Awesome.
- Love seeing Jean astrally projecting herself through the cross-dimentional portal. The panels were beautifully rendered and colored!
- Still unsure what Saturnyne is aiming for here but I sense two beneficial outcomes of this mission:
a) The SWORD station powered down before their final distress signal was successfully transmitted. Now that the Krakoans know something nasty is brewing there, and they have the documentation to prove it, at least we can be on the alert and keep an eye on the station.
b) I'm gonna call it first! Jean and Scott got inspired from her successful astral projection through the cross-dimensional portal at the SWORD station and they're gonna use this trick to keep Cerebro backed up correctly during the Otherworld tournament. Et voilà! That's how we troubleshoot the resurrection problem ;)
- Love seeing Jean astrally projecting herself through the cross-dimentional portal. The panels were beautifully rendered and colored!
- Still unsure what Saturnyne is aiming for here but I sense two beneficial outcomes of this mission:
a) The SWORD station powered down before their final distress signal was successfully transmitted. Now that the Krakoans know something nasty is brewing there, and they have the documentation to prove it, at least we can be on the alert and keep an eye on the station.
b) I'm gonna call it first! Jean and Scott got inspired from her successful astral projection through the cross-dimensional portal at the SWORD station and they're gonna use this trick to keep Cerebro backed up correctly during the Otherworld tournament. Et voilà! That's how we troubleshoot the resurrection problem ;)
October 15, 2020
A fun, creepy, and a bit heartwarming adventure for the summer family. I love how Scott and Jean actually feel like parents. The ending was lolstastic.
October 14, 2020
Actually more of a 3.5
I'm more pleased with this issue of Cable than I had been with previous issues. The best part was watching Cable, Cyclops, and Jean fight together as a family unit. And while no one specifically used the word "love," it was implied, and it was reassuring to watch Cyclops walking around next to Jean and complimenting her, while she in turn saved his life. A breath of fresh air for those of us who have been waiting around for Scott and Jean to get back together since the early 2000s.
That being said, nothing TOO amazing happened. The fight scene was a little short. There were no major dramatic reveals about the state of Scott and Jean's marriage. (Yes, I know, they have both died since they got married, but at least don't try to act like the marriage never happened.)
I'm more pleased with this issue of Cable than I had been with previous issues. The best part was watching Cable, Cyclops, and Jean fight together as a family unit. And while no one specifically used the word "love," it was implied, and it was reassuring to watch Cyclops walking around next to Jean and complimenting her, while she in turn saved his life. A breath of fresh air for those of us who have been waiting around for Scott and Jean to get back together since the early 2000s.
That being said, nothing TOO amazing happened. The fight scene was a little short. There were no major dramatic reveals about the state of Scott and Jean's marriage. (Yes, I know, they have both died since they got married, but at least don't try to act like the marriage never happened.)
November 30, 2020
Pretty cool simple sci-fi adventure, but Cyke and Jean just doesn't feel right to me anymore, even though I like the family dynamics in the story.
October 15, 2020
It's a Summers family outing as Scott, Jean and Nate hang out on the abandoned SWORD space station and battle what appears to be some sort of otherworldly virus in the form of people in black rubber suits.
There's some lovely dialogue here, as we get to see Scott and Jean alone(ish) together for the first time in a while, and also Scott and Nate get some nice bonding scenes in which Scott gets to be the overprotective dad.
And...there's not a whole lot more, really. It's unclear whether what's going on with SWORD is actually relevant to X of Swords beyond, you know, the sword thing...or if their is essentially set up for the upcoming Sword series. There's also some telepathic scheming going on between Scott, Jean and Magik, which is definitely relevant to X of Swords, and I'm sure we'll find out exactly what they're planning a little further down the line.
The art is, of course, stunning, because it's Phil Noto and Phil Noto's artwork is always stunning.
Overall a pretty great comic.
There's some lovely dialogue here, as we get to see Scott and Jean alone(ish) together for the first time in a while, and also Scott and Nate get some nice bonding scenes in which Scott gets to be the overprotective dad.
And...there's not a whole lot more, really. It's unclear whether what's going on with SWORD is actually relevant to X of Swords beyond, you know, the sword thing...or if their is essentially set up for the upcoming Sword series. There's also some telepathic scheming going on between Scott, Jean and Magik, which is definitely relevant to X of Swords, and I'm sure we'll find out exactly what they're planning a little further down the line.
The art is, of course, stunning, because it's Phil Noto and Phil Noto's artwork is always stunning.
Overall a pretty great comic.
October 14, 2020
Family outing to SWORD Headquarters. This was so good, especially seeing Jean, Scott and Cable interacting. This event is truly so good.
October 18, 2020
Definitely the most interesting and well done Cable issue so far.
The S.W.O.R.D. station is off line so instead of finding out why the Summers-fam turns the power on and almost destroy their entire reality by letting loose kill-bots. Magik and Cyclops are still brewing a plan. And Cyclops is treating Cable like a boy instead of a battle-hardened warrior. I think 8ts because Cable calls him dad now. The creepy survivor on S.W.O.R.D with the head scar was cool and Jean was great to read. I've been missing her since she bowed out of X-Force.
The S.W.O.R.D. station is off line so instead of finding out why the Summers-fam turns the power on and almost destroy their entire reality by letting loose kill-bots. Magik and Cyclops are still brewing a plan. And Cyclops is treating Cable like a boy instead of a battle-hardened warrior. I think 8ts because Cable calls him dad now. The creepy survivor on S.W.O.R.D with the head scar was cool and Jean was great to read. I've been missing her since she bowed out of X-Force.
April 3, 2022
5th champion reveled. We definitely have to dive into those that devastated SWORD. But Scott what are you planning? And I hope it works. Family dynamic was pretty good too. Krakoa is finally a place where relationships and bonds can flourish properly.
October 22, 2020
Cable along with his parents is off to obtain the sword known as the light of galador
October 24, 2020
Read my review at Comic Years!
October 31, 2020
Solid issue, good for the Summers interaction but not a whole lot else.
February 4, 2021
Oks lang. Di ako updated sa recent cable backstory, bat siya bata?
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February 24, 2021Check out my X of Swords reading Vlog to see what I thought of this issue 🗡
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November 16, 2021
The plot thickens. What are Ilyana, Scott and Jean on about? Bit of a mystery, it seems.
August 18, 2024
Big fan of cable and the summers so I enjoyed it
May 14, 2025
I’m a little confused as to where the space station contributes to the overall narrative but still a fun issue.
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