THE ORPHANS
Written by Tom Taylor
Penciled by Djibril Morrisette-Phan
Cover by David Lopez
Published March 14, 2018
When Amber Griffin and Laura Kinney were both little girls, they had a similar story to tell. But while one was a scared kid in a new school, the other was a mind controlled assasin. While Amber is introduced at school, X-23 murders a presidential candidate. Shortly before learning her father was killed, Laura ran the secret service agent through with her claws.
Penciled by Djibril Morrisette-Phan
Cover by David Lopez
Published March 14, 2018
When Amber Griffin and Laura Kinney were both little girls, they had a similar story to tell. But while one was a scared kid in a new school, the other was a mind controlled assasin. While Amber is introduced at school, X-23 murders a presidential candidate. Shortly before learning her father was killed, Laura ran the secret service agent through with her claws.
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| So this is how Batman started too... |
Today Laura works to make things right. She shows Amber the files she’s put together, revealing that she’s discovered the identity of the corrupt Nazi lobbyist that arranged the hit. They plan to ambush him at his tropical island hideout.
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| I got all of this in the X-Men library. |
Once there, Laura shows her the large suitcase and super secret Hawaiian shirt she packed just for Amber. While Laura moves to do recon, Amber heads for the bar but is discovered pretty quickly. She agrees to go with the hired goons but not before ordering another drink.
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| Lemme grab some more booze... |
Later, Laura goes to meet her but is told she isn’t there. She follows her nose to where the former victim has been taken, and cuts through a wall to get there. He knows bullets won’t kill her so he orders his bodyguards to fire towards a buffet, forcing the mutant to back off. They speak and Amber explains to the crook that this was about her own revenge, not X-23’s. The terrible shirt electricutes the fugitive and Laura incapacitates the guards.
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| Well, it WAS a loud shirt. |
They walk to a waiting boat with the lobbyist in the suitcase. Amber shows Laura the actual Nazi-stomping boots she’s packed and they both put them on. Opening the suitcase, they look to kick some revenge into their target. And with that, this quick little tale of revenge comes to an end.
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| Here comes the pain! |
So who would have thought, an X-23 story without the annoying Gabby quips or Jonathan the Talking Wolverine could be pretty decent? Apparently Tom Taylor decided to spend more time on X-Men Red, unfortunately taking that title down a notch but benefiting the All New Wolverine. Fresh off mailing it in last issue, this one excels, showing us just what an amazing character subject is capable of. While I’m sure it’ll be fleeting, I’ll give props where they’re due. I give this one a 9/10.
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