Avengers vs X-Men, issue #10 review

Hope turns the tide.

Crossover events in comic books are somewhat of a capricious thing. They are usually either very good (Civil War) or pretty lackluster (Fear itself). In the case of Avengers vs. X-Men, it’s been an unusual blend of both. 

Issue #9 was one of the better rounds in this 12 issue story. Sadly, issue #10 did not deliver what I would call a spectacular follow up, but not for lack of trying.

Last issue the Avengers made a desperate raid to free some for their fallen comrades and in the process took the Phoenix force wielding X-Men down another peg to just 2 members. Round 10 picks up right where 9 left off with the Phoenix charged Cyclops finding the Avengers hidden location and demanding Hope Summers returns with him. The remaining Avengers do their best to derail Cyclops from his objective, but are outmatched by his power.

Meanwhile Emma Frost appears to be growing more and more malevolent, demanding compliance from the mutants residing on Utopia in true authoritarian manner.  She even teaches Magneto a thing or two about commanding obedience. When Cyclops does finally confront Hope… well, let’s just say he gets more than he bargained for.

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