Doug Ramsey, the heir to Apocalypse known as REVELATION, has a mission: to carry on the great work. But in trying to create the Great Work of a new world, the first steps are the hardest to plot. And will he be given an opportunity before this dream is strangled in its cradle?
X-Men #19 is a meditation on rebirth, legacy, and leadership. It slows the series down after the explosive Sinister-3K arc, but does so with purpose. Jed MacKay is planting the seeds of something grand, and Doug Ramseyof all peoplemight just be the most important mutant of the post-Krakoan age. This is an issue that rewards readers whove followed the X-Mens long journey from Krakoa to exile, from resurrection protocols to radical reinvention. Its not loud, but its profoundand the dream, for now, is still alive. Read Full Review
Diaz brings amazing art to the issue. I love the visual style of the series and this issue has a wonderful mixture of visually thrilling action and humor. Read Full Review
X-Men #19 is a thoughtful, visually striking reintroduction to Doug as Revelation, positioning him as a major player with near-divine abilities and moral complexity. Though the action beats feel more like a warm-up than a real threat, the emotional and thematic groundwork is impressively laid. Read Full Review
Overall, Hellfire Vigil is a great comic and worth reading. The issue may have multiple different writers and artists, with some sections working better than others, but it reads coherently. Vigil is a beautiful snapshot of a recent era of X-Men comics while offering some interesting teases for the future. Read Full Review
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