INFERNO!
The Limbo Embassy falls as Orchis' secret weapon against Madelyne Pryor ascends to the throne. When the flames die down, who will emerge as the one true Goblin Queen - and will any of the Dark X-Men survive to see the outcome?!
Rated T+
Dark X-Men#5 is a relatively weak finale to an otherwise brilliant story. With an underlying acceptance on the repeated cycles of human nature, the uneasy and solemn final pages of this series seem out of character for what the book had been ramping up to say, but maybe that's just the nature of things. Regardless, I'm very excited to see where Madelyne Pryor goes next, hopefully with Steve Foxe still at the helm. Read Full Review
The artwork remains as appropriately dark as it has been, setting a grim mood, but much of the action feels uninspired, perhaps because the real conflict is in the staredown between the Goblin Queens while other threats previously built up as formidable fall fairly quickly. Read Full Review
I looked at the lower scores on this issue and was worried this was gonna be very average, but I ended up liking it. Maybe it's just me, but I thought this was a really solid finale to this miniseries. The focus on Madelyne in this issue only worked to its benefit, as I think Foxe wrote her well. While I do feel as though this was a little rushed, it was entertaining for what it was.
Art: 4/5
Story: 3/5
Total: 7/10
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I had such high hopes for this miniseries but alas, Steve Foxe’s finale extinguishes that flicker, leaving behind a pile of narrative ashes and unfulfilled potential. While the cast, outside of Madelyne, of Dark X-Men themselves boast intriguing backstories and potential, they remained underdeveloped throughout the series and this issue made me wonder why this wasn’t just presented as a Madelyne solo-series. The issue squanders the promising premise of the series, delivering a rushed and unsatisfying conclusion. While individual moments show glimmers of what could have been, the overall experience is one of disappointment, leaving me wondering what might have been if the story had provided more breathing room for character development.
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