TIL DEATH DO US PART pts IV and V
Written by Marc Guggenheim
Penciled by David Marquez
Covers by Phil Noto
Published June 6 June 20, 2018
Penciled by David Marquez
Covers by Phil Noto
Published June 6 June 20, 2018
Aboard the Roxxon Oil Space Platform, the X-Men storm towards Colossus just as Alpha releases the X-Gene weapon. The sentinel dissipates into nanites as while Storm hurdles towards the bombs to stop them.
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| Don't worry, everyone. Storm's on it with this VERY convenient hammer she came across. |
Alpha Flight and Pyro also work to stop the bombs while Colossus uses the last of his strength to free the X-Men's ship. They manage to leave the station just in time as Iceman freezes Alpha down below. With the threats neutralized, it's finally time for Kitty and Piotr to get married.
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| Ok, that's out of the way. Now it's go time. |
The rehearsal dinner goes off without a hitch. Even Kitty's Shadowcat era dragon Lockheed makes an appearance before the bride and Illyana Rasputin sneak away for a talk. Drunkenly, Magik tells her oldest friend that she thinks if it was meant to be, their marriage should have happened by now, a thought that clearly has Kitty confused.
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| Geez, Magik. Tell her how you REALLY feel... |
The next day, preparations continue. Even Wolverine watches from afar, careful not to blow his cover. From the skies above, Storm provides amazing weather while below, Illyana confesses to Rogue that she fears she's sowed some doubt in Kitty.
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| "Hey Rogue... So I think I might have ruined everything..." |
The music starts and Kitty Pryde makes her procession down the isle. They speak their vows among memories of long odds that could have kept them apart. Finally, Colossus slides on her ring but without warning, her hand phases through his. Everyone is completely shocked as an embarrassed Kitty phases through the ground and Nightcrawler bamfs his best friend away from the awkward situation.
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| This doesn't seem to happen at most weddings. |
Later at the party, the two get a chance to breakaway and talk. Maybe marriage isn't the answer for some reason for these two... for whatever reason. But apparently who it IS for is Rogue and Gambit. He proposes on one knee and the two are whisked away into an impromptu wedding. Because I mean... why not completely change up a five issue arc in 10 pages? With that, this issue comes to a close but the story of Mr and Mrs X is just beginning.
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| I did NOT see that coming. |
So after a long teaser for a new classified X series, it’s revealed to be... a new Uncanny X-Men? No. A new series featuring the return of Wolverine? No... It’s .. Mr and Mrs X?! Obviously that’s beyond disappointing and if this new series makes it to 12 issues, I’ll be completely amazed. Either way, there are some hints of a new Uncanny coming back at some point and I’ll take what I can get. As far as these latest issues, it’s clear Marc Guggenheim is turning a point that could finally turn these books into something... right around news of their cancellations. With just a few more books left, I give these two an improved 8/10.
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