This may well end up being a strong candidate for the most absorbing and deeply human comic book series of 2020. It may not exactly be the superhero fight comic some might expect, but it's hard to deny how strong the sensitive depiction of the protagonist is and how well you'll connect with him. Marvels X captures the wonderment of superheroes through a deeply human story. Read Full Review

A moving, human story that has me hooked for more, with incredible visuals to boot. Read Full Review

Overall this was a solid start to what promises to be a necessary chapter in a strong continuing narrative, and not just an afterthought for the hell of it. Read Full Review

A quiet start to an archetypical Hero's Journey, with engaging writing, clear art and a likable main character, making this the first 'Earth X' universe story I'll be following all the way through. Read Full Review

Fans of the original story and Alex Ross will likely enjoy this series but I'm not sure about more general audiences. Read Full Review

While this debut is more easily accessed and understood than later stories in the teamline, it still doesn't quite deliver on the interesting nature of its premise. Read Full Review

Though graced with a singular art style and occasional interesting sparks, Marvels X #1 starts readers at a deficient. Virtually inaccessible to new readers and presenting little for even longtime Earth X fans to latch onto, Marvels X #1 feels like a baffling way to bring back this well-mined alternate universe. Read Full Review

This is a really good first issue, whether you've read Earth X and its sequels or not.

I feel a little bit like I’m missing something, but it wasn’t a bad comic or anything.

There are some powerful, intriguing ideas lurking in this comic. The storytelling used to convey them is, unfortunately, quite middle-of-the-road.