After the devastating events of “X-Men Disassembled,” it falls to Cyclops to rebuild the X-Men in the face of overwhelming hatred. Thankfully, he’s not the only X-Man to have just returned from oblivion. Scott and Logan are together again, and they are mutantkind’s only hope.

Things aren’t looking good for the remaining X-Men. It’s Cylcops and Wolverine together again attempting to figure out what to do in a world with no X-Men. The answer? Find some members and Wolverine has an idea.

Writer Matthew Rosenberg focuses his team on a mission. And boy, is it a mission. Rosenberg delivers an issue that’s unexpected and full of action with a style about it that’s just all about ass whooping. What’s revealed, who’s revealed is surprising and it’s an issue full of awesome for long time X fans.

There’s shocking moments. There’s moments that will anger fans. But, getting emotion out of fans, in anyway, is a success.

The art by Salvador Larroca with color by Rachelle Rosenberg and lettering by Joe Caramagna is solid. The tone of the story is really driven by the art which has a style that channels the anger and action well. It’s hard to describe but it’s a combination of art and story that works and does so really well. There’s also small details which stand out like the height differential between Cylcops and Wolverine and what’s eventually discovered. Much like the story, the art has a lot of surprises.

The issue is a solid one picking up from the last one’s setup and delivering an action packed story that is a new take on building a team. What’s revealed, and where it potentially goes, is exciting and for long time X fans, to see this direction feels like a new take on the classic gathering of a new X team (something that’s happened many times before). The team has taken this series in an interesting and solid direction delivering excitement into Uncanny X-Men that’s been missing for some time.

Story: Matthew Rosenberg Art: Salvador Larroca
Color: Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review