Some fairly interesting ideas brought into play in this issue, as we get a pretty solid look at how long the Weapon Plus program has been in operation, and we also learn the identity of a couple of it's past experiments, with the identity of Weapon I being a fairly unexpected revelation. I also enjoyed the idea that the Weapon Plus program looks to be the Marvel Universe's equivalent of the Ultimates, as we have a government black ops program using genetic experimentation to create their own band of super-powered beings, who would form a band of heroes that acted in the best interest of this group. However, the simple fact of the matter is that I can't help but get the sense that Grant Morrison forgot to include a plot admits this collection of ideas, as it's more of a hodgepodge of moments than a coherent adventure, and while I'm glad to see Wolverine learn the secrets of his past, that's really the only role he plays in this issue. Still, at least he's allowed to do something, which Read Full Review

The fact is, while the focus and intent of this surprisingly workable teamup of Scott and Logan is clear, dealing with only the boys away from the Mansion just isnt as fun as having the full-complement of teammates on hand. Morrison has written an action-heavy X-men side adventure, but hes dropped all sub-plots to do it. Its time to end this little offshoot of his odyssey and get back to the big picture. Read Full Review

Still, Id like to look at the future and see this as a means rather than an end, and hope Mr. Morrison has better things in store for us. Only eight issues left Read Full Review