By Anne Nocenti, Rick Leonardi & P Craig Russell (Marvel Comics)
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The world of the X-Men has always been a broad canvas for telling stories and exploring issues and in this collected tale from the always intriguing Marvel Comics Presents (volume 1, issues #10-17) writer Anne Nocenti explores Cold War politics, Free Speech, unthinking patriotism, combative ideology and family dynamics as the Russian mutant Peter Rasputin goes walkabout in America’s heartland.
Bruce fought in Viet Nam but now lives a precarious existence in a ramshackle house with his wife, father-in-law and young son Zackery. Life is tough, the neighbours are snide and unfriendly, but at least they all live free in a proud country…
They’re on a picnic when Zackery stumbles into an execution by cyborg warriors. Luckily Colossus is on hand to prevent the witnesses from becoming collateral damage, but the danger is not over. The killers belong to a clandestine group of US Government “patriots”, agents who defend their country by ignoring its laws, ethics and morals. They can’t afford public scrutiny – especially from the kind of citizens they’re sworn to protect…
Now all Bruce can rely on to save his family is a monstrous commie agent from the “Empire of Evil”…
Action packed and thought-provoking this slim tome (64 pages) is engaging enough mind-candy but as illustrated by the brilliant pairing of grand art stylists Rick Leonardi and P Craig Russell it’s also a visual wonder that few other X-Yarns can touch. Still available from numerous online retailers, and it’s worth every penny…
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