Era #8, Part 11: Zero Tolerance (X-Force)

Grade: B+

I always like to see X-Force in the more para-military role. It is a reminder for me that the younger generation will not always take the same path as their predecessors. Violence is rarely the best path, but the anger of slow moving equality often creates a need for more active resistance.

We X-Force in this role one last time before John Francis Moore takes the team in a new direction with a new roster. Dani Moonstar returns after her departure back in New Mutants #87 (Mar 90) as Caliban, Domino, Shatterstar, and Rictor leave. The new team heads out on a road trip separating themselves from Cable and their ties to the X-Men.

[4-Stars] X-Force #67 "Stand-Off" The Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) received information that the Wakeman Oncological Research Center is a cover for a project to eliminate mutants. They attack the facility and take the scientist and doctors hostage. The brazen move has attracted the attention of both the media and Operation Zero Tolerance. X-Force is called to exfiltrate an undercover SHIELD agent within the MLF before the Sentinel Prime units take the center back by force.

[4-Stars] X-Force #68 "Girl Talk" X-Force and MLF learn that Dani Moonstar has been with the MLF as an undercover SHIELD agent. Both teams feel betrayed for different reasons, but they quickly realize that they must work together. The entire event has been a trap orchestrated by Operation Zero Tolerance. The Sentinel Prime units begin their assault to retake the Wakeman Onocological Research Center and eliminate two dangerous mutant teams.

[3-Stars] X-Force #69 "Roadside Attractions" Commander Gryaznova joined Operation Zero Tolerance and became a Sentinel Prime to get revenge on Domino. Meanwhile, Warpath begins his mission for the mysterious Sledge by looking for the Vanisher in a bizarre alternate dimension populated by demon prairie dogs.

[3-Stars] X-Force #70 "Transitions" X-Force versus Commander Gryaznova of Operation Zero Tolerance.