X-Men: Legacy #215

Writer: Mike Carey Artist: Scot Eaton, Marco Checchetto Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: August 27, 2008 Critic Reviews: 4
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Charles Xavier attempts to make peace with the X-Men who've been most important in his life. But starting with Scott Summers may have been a mistake - particularly when he decides to re-awaken some of Cyclops's worst nightmares against his will.

  • 9.6
    Weekly Comic Book Review - Kyle Posluszny Aug 29, 2008

    If you haven't noticed by now, I really enjoyed the latest book and consider it to be the strongest one yet. X-Men fans, consider it a must read. Read Full Review

  • 8.6
    IGN - Jesse Schedeen Aug 27, 2008

    The only major drawback I can see with Legacy is that it appeals to older, more seasoned X-readers thanks to its numerous flashbacks and simmering plotlines. All the same, Carey is in true top form with this book, and even a total newbie should be able to recognize that. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Comics Bulletin - Michael Colbert Sep 2, 2008

    Carey's writing is consistently at a level that most scribes in this medium could only hope for. X-Men: Legacy has been sharp, tightly plotted, well read, and exciting. The bigger themes have had time to build momentum and seem to be reaching an exploding point with the Cyclops/Xavier confrontation. Legacy means "A gift given to someone after death." Xavier has had his death; now he's trying to understand the gift he's left to the X-Men. The new title seems fitting after all. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    Comics Bulletin - Steven M. Bari Aug 26, 2008

    One of the headier X-books, X-Men: Legacy is a great buy for fans of talking heads and good character studies. Read Full Review

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