Era #8, Part 07: X-Men Unlimited #13-16

Grade: C+

X-Men Unlimited had so much potential, and on occasion, I see some relevant and interesting stories. In most cases, however, I read average tales that neither advanced the mythos or provided a deeper insight into the characters. It is X-Men commercialism at its most obvious.

[3-Stars] X-Men Unlimited #13
"Fugitive From Space" Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Bishop, and Beast join the Lilandra, Deathbird, and the Shi'ar armada in finding Binary and the Silver Surfer. In doing so, they find a legendary threat ready to destroy the galaxy.

"Junction" It is Halloween, and Gomurr the Ancient shows Juggernaut the human damage his rampages causes the innocent people around him.

[3-Stars] X-Men Unlimited #14 - "Innocence Lost" Beast, Gambit, Joseph, and Storm take the Leech, Artie, and Franklin to the McCoy's farm for some time to unwind after the events of Onslaught. Franklin has other intentions, however, and sets in motion a plan to get revenge on Joseph. Franklin sees the Joseph as part of Onslaught responsible for killing his parents (Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four). Mutant phobic neighbors arrive to complicate things.

[3-Stars] X-Men Unlimited #15 - "Second Contact" Chris Bradley's life has gotten worse since X-Men Unlimited #8 (see Era #7, Part 17). It has been difficult living as a mutant with the Legacy Virus, but when his home is torched, Chris finally runs away. He is disappointed with Iceman and the X-Men who he felt abandoned him, but he finds a new friend in the international mutant spy Maverick.

[3-Stars] X-Men Unlimited #16 - "Primal" Banshee and Emma Frost search for highly qualified human students to recruit into the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. They find two exceptional candidates, but they quickly learn that both have their own secrets. One is a mutant and the other is one of Bastion's Prime Sentinels.