Cable #151

THE NEWER MUTANTS pt II

Written by Ed Brisson
Penciled by Jon Malin
Cover by Jon Malin
Published Nov 16 2017

   Selene's resurrected Externals surround Cable and his team. He backs down, explaining to them that Selene wasn't Candra's killer. Later in Cable's bunker, he tells Shatterstar and Longshot they need to find Burke and Saul - the remaining Externals not currently in Selene's camp. Also, they're gonna need some reinforcements.

Oh you men I can be on a team with Doop?!

   Aboard a yacht off the Greenland coast, Selene explains she has a secret weapon to help find who's hunting them. She opens a portal and pulls the frightened child through it. Meanwhile, Cable and Doop head to the X-School and recruit Armor. Reluctant to tell her much about her future, he at least alludes to the fact she's eventually in the X-Men. Across town, X-23 kills various Facility agents who've hunted her down. Shatterstar emerges from the shadows, and asks her to join their team.

Look. I know you don't know me or anything about me, but come with me.

   Later that evening, Armor, Doop, and Cable are invited into a cabin by Burke. His pre-cog abilities have tipped him off to their visit days in advance. He unfortunately can't help them, explaining that he has a deathwish... which doesn't do a whole lot to move the story along.
   While Cable and crew enjoy their tea, Longshot, Shatterstar, and the new Wolverine approach a temple littered with dead monks. When they enter, they're attacked by Crule and Absolum. Longshot ducks out while they keep the Externals busy, and apparently makes some sort of horrifying discovery behind a door.

Oh lookie!

   Back in the woods, Cable's team leaves the cabin, and Burke tells a mystery guest that he upheld his part of the bargain and didn't give them up. In return, he's run through with a sword - and act he thanks his attacker for perpetrating. The issue wraps with Longshot revealing his surprise. Selene stands with Nicodemus over Gideon's dead body with his heard missing the same as Candra's. Only this time, it appears former pal Blink is involved in the apparent murder. What will happen next? We'll have to wait as this issue is left to be continued.

Ok I know this looks bad...

   Stellar issue. It's cool to see Cable once again leading a team as opposed to just jumping through time like a bounty hunter, talking to his mechanical arm. This seems more like his purpose all along. Plus with old friends like Shatterstar and Longshot, as well as being able to see Wolverine being less campy than her own series, it's a win all across the board. A mystery indeed unfolds with these Externals, and I'm excited to see where it goes. I give this one a 9/10.

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