Era #7, Part 26: Onslaught Phase 1

Grade: C-

Onslaught has started! The Avengers and Fantastic Four join the X-Men in trying stop the nigh omnipotent threat. After such as big build-up, this was such a let down with so many "huh?" moments? Why does such a powerful entity need Franklin Richards or Nate Gray (or the Sentinels)? How are so many people still standing after the initial assault? I was disappointed to see how this played out.

[ 2-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #335 - "...Apocalypse Lives!" The Avengers arrive at the X-Mansion in time to see the destruction and discuss their next course of action. They send teams out to confront Onslaught, secure Franklin Richards, and protect Nate Gray (the X-Man).

X-Man #18 - "In the Company of Strangers" X-Force must protect Nate Grey from Onslaught, but it is Mr. Sinister that arrives to take the X-Man.

Cable #34 - "Loose Cannons" Onslaught controls the Hulk sending the famous green behemoth after Cable!

Avengers #401 - "Sins of the Father!" Members of the Avengers and the X-Men hunt down Onslaught. They find a possible new threat when Rogue arrives with an amnesiac Magneto calling himself Joseph.

Fantastic Four #415 - "An Enemy Among Us!" Professor X visits the Four Freedoms Plaza. Members of the X-Men and the Avengers arrive to late to warn the Fantastic Four that the X-Men's founder is Onslaught, and that he is after little Franklin Richards!

[3-Stars] X-Men (2nd series) #55 - "Invasion" Onslaught uses mutant hunting Sentinels to terrorize the city, and it is up to the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four to save innocent people, find Franklin Richards, and stop Onslaught.