Sabretooth #1
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| Writer | Victor LaValle |
| Artist | Leonard Kirk |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
DOWN IN A HOLE!
Sabretooth went into the Pit, sentenced to an eternity of torment. Sure, that sounds like hell, but maybe that's where he feels most at home. What's he been doing down there? What secret deal has changed his fate forever? And what if he's not alone? Award-winning novelist Victor LaValle teams up with amazing artist Leonard Kirk to bring us the story of what lies beneath Krakoa...
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CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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Comic Watch - Duna Haller
Jan 31, 2022Sabretooth #1 is a gamechanger deal for a villain book, and the greatest start possible to a series taking a close look at punitive systems. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - Quinn
Jan 31, 2022LaValle's writing is witty and dark. Add in the artwork from Kirk and Beredo, and you have an issue that perfectly matches Sabretooth's viciousness. Sabretooth #1 is just a fun read, and I can't wait to see what the repercussions are for letting Sabretooth's mind run wild. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Scott Redmond
Feb 03, 2022At long last, the pit of exile under Krakoa comes into the spotlight as Sabretooth takes a deep dive not only into the title character's fate but the notion of rehabilitation, justice, and the prison systems of humanity as a whole. Every bit of this book is a harsh pointed brutal but honest and deeply needed look at the state of affairs through the eyes of one mutant kind's most notorious figures. 'Sabretooth' is a welcome fully necessary addition to the X-Line, taking its place amongst the top books of the new Krakoan era. Read Full Review
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You Don't Read Comics - David Harth
Feb 14, 2022Sabretooth #1 takes something that could have been cliche and makes it truly special. LaValle was the perfect person to write it. Kirk is just as great an artist and gives the comic wonderful visuals. With a first issue this good, it will be interesting to see how this one turns out. Read Full Review
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Geek'd Out - Gregory Brothers
Feb 02, 2022In the end,Sabretooth #1hits on all the right notes. We get to see Victor Creed at his worst: angry and bitter, with no reason to hold back any longer. Creed is a man on a mission. Just how far will he go to get revenge is the question that the rest of the series looks to answer. Read Full Review
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Comics Bookcase - Rebecca Gault
Feb 02, 2022Sabretooth #1 is an introspective look at Victor Creeds psyche that tees up some of the most difficult questions posed by the new nation state of Krakoa, all handled deftly by a very talented writer. Read Full Review
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The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Jan 31, 2022THE DISPATCHRegardless of how you see the world, most people would acknowledge a balance. For every wonderful place or good deed, there appears to be a counterweight pulling life in the other direction. Justice and Lawlessness. Love and Hate. And in the most renowned case: Heaven and Hell. Well, in this weeks SABRETOOTH #1 by Victor LaValle, readers will not only get to see what Krakoan Hell looks like BUT theyll also get to see who the King is and it might surprise you! Read Full Review
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Comic Crusaders - Johnny "The Machine" Hughes
Feb 01, 2022I wasn't quite sure what to to expect when I picked this up. I can see that both LaValle and Kirk are channeling the influences from the recently cancelled (and re-started) Hulk book; the horror vibe is there for all to see! Yet, by using a a character like Creed, we have a character that seems more in control of his own destiny than the Hulk. What I mean by that, is that Banner's alter ego is a reflection of third party influence on banner, where as Sabretooth is usually the person that is doing the affecting. Given that difference in approach, it is interesting to see Creed react, yet still trying to control his fate. Read Full Review
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9.0
Graphic Policy - pharoahmiles
Feb 05, 2022Overall, Sabretooth #1 is a fun and frightening story that is worthy of this long seething villain. The story by Lavalle is well developed and exciting,. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story that tells us more about Sabretooth than previous stories have endeavored to do. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Feb 02, 2022While some of the other metaphors in Victor's mental prison may get mixed, Sabretooth #1 delivers a devilishly intriguing debut with loads of potential wherever The Pit may lead it. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Feb 02, 2022Bits and PiecesSabretooth #1 takes readers on a weird, mind-bending adventure when Victor Creed is trapped in the bowels of Krakoa, and his own mind, forever. The art looks great, and there's plenty of action to satisfy your claw-ripping appetite. That said, the plot doesn't transition well from one scene to the next, constantly casting doubt on when and where you are and making for a mildly confusing reading experience. Read Full Review
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8.0
Sequential Planet - Marcus Orchard
Feb 03, 2022It's not full of answers for the big picture, butSabretooth #1 gives enough to be absolutely fascinating. Victor is a character that's hard to redeem, but this should at least be a fun run all the way through. Read Full Review
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8.0
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Jeremy Carter
Feb 07, 2022Sabertooth has been living in the pits of Krakoa for too long and now he finally has a shot at his freedom Read Full Review
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7.5
AIPT - Lia Williamson
Jan 31, 2022Sabretooth#1 might not answer all your questions, but it's certainly starting off on a strong enough foot to make issue #2 worth a look. Read Full Review
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7.5
Black Nerd Problems - Oz Longworth
Feb 09, 2022This is the kind of character you ultimately have fun with while still adding some more nuance to their mythos. Sabretooth #1 does exactly that. I don't know that it will live on forever in infamy, but it certainly justifies the price point. Read Full Review
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7.0
Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau
Feb 02, 2022I could not grasp the themes of Sabretooth #1 and therefore lost interest as the story progressed. Read Full Review
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6.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Feb 05, 2022Lackluster start to whatever this story is actually going to be, but the artwork is really good and at least the main character is clearly defined and well-written. There's just a bit of confusion as to what's happening, how and why. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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I swear to god I didn't expect this, give it a read now!
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Wow this was an epic villian book! It opens up a ton of possibilities and makes me even more excited about the future stories of an already stellar age of x-titles. This book is brutal but it is sabretooth so it is perfect.
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I didnt know i needed a sabretooth king of hell groundhogs day series, but this is the type of wild stuff i read comics for.
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9.5
Finally getting around to reading this, and this was a really great start. A little tricky to follow at times, but a really unique story with some terrific writing and art.
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I don't know what I was expecting from this series but it wasn't that. I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this though. I look forward to seeing where it goes, and if this series can keep its tone while adding in more characters.
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Though I have a ton of questions about the future of the plot and whether or not this characterization of Sabretooth fits, I loved actually reading the comic. The art's solid and just gory enough, the structure and pace are smooth, and Creed's dialogue sparkles with little bits of wisdom and wit. This story might go steaming full-speed off the rails in the future, but for now, it's an awfully fun ride.
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I don't really know what I was expecting from this, but it wasn't this. That said, it's pretty good. I definitely appreciate that this has hints of possibly developing Victor's character a bit, so I hope that continues as the series progresses. Aside from that, Kirk's art was pretty solid and I enjoyed seeing how far Victor went into destroying and conquering everything in his path.
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idk what's going on but i'm in
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Sabretooth is one of my favorite Marvel villains. While the pre-Hickman era was pretty boring, I felt that he had made some progress as a character. His relationship with Monet, the fact that he tried to rehabilitate himself (he was at some point kind of an anti-hero when he was on the team with Old Man Logan) and that, unlike Mystique who didn't give a crap, he actually went to hell to save Graydon Creed, all of these were things I really liked about his development. So while what happened in HoX-PoX was definitely in character, Victor is a savage animal, it kind of disappointed me that they forgot all of his development. Now this wasn't bad but I'm a bit confused, I kept expecting Toad, Nanny and Orphan Maker to make an appearance because more
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This reminds me of an "[insert name here] Kills the Marvel Universe" story. All action, no substance.
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