X-Men: Forever #3

6.9

Critic Rating

5 Reviews
7.7

User Rating

23 Reviews
Writer Kieron Gillen
Artist Luca Maresca
Cover Price $3.99

NOW... War in Krakoa!
A hunt in the White Hot Room! And a heartwarming family reunion (by which we mean "possibly involving setting fire to someone's heart with a flamethrower"). Spinning out from RISE OF THE POWERS OF X and IMMORTAL X-MEN comes a must-read for the conclusion of the Krakoan Age!
Rated T+

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  • 9.6

    Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope

    May 08, 2024

    This issue was pure, raw power, wrapped up in bright colors. Come for the action, stay for the melodrama. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Nerd Initiative - gangstermegan

    May 08, 2024

    While this was an emotional issue with plenty of action, there also was a few funny moments intertwined. The comic does a great job at blending all of these elements together in a way that doesn't feel forced, but flows nicely. The writer, Kieron Gillen, does a fantastic job at giving each mutant their own chance to shine without dulling the other's around them. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez

    May 08, 2024

    X-Men Forever #3 is easily the best issue of this mini-series by far. That is thanks to the way the direction Hope Summers, Destiny, Mystique, and Nightcrawler arcs are developed. These four characters carry the story in this issue to feel important to what is going on in the Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X titles. Read Full Review

  • 5.0

    The Comic Book Spot - Theodis Wright

    May 12, 2024

    I feel truly lost in this issue, but it is the problem with picking up so many tie-ins for an event. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett

    May 08, 2024

    X-Men: Forever #3 tries to depict an epic battle for the fate of Krakoa, but the art isn't up to the task. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 8.5

    Jawnyblaze

    May 13, 2024

    Really interesting book, loved the Nightcrawler-Mystique-Destiny drama. A little confusing but not overly so if you're paying attention. Overall Rise/Fall hasn't been quite as good as HOX/POX but it's still been good, and this book has been one of the highlights.

  • 8.0

    Avanvolk

    Nov 15, 2025

    It's fairly well-written (it is Kieron Gillen after all), but there's too much going on too quickly for it to pack much of a punch. I still think Gillen is doing the best he can with what he's working with, it's just a shame that his Immortal X-Men run is getting cut off at the knees with this mixed bag of a final event.

  • 7.5

    Psycamorean

    May 09, 2024

    This issue is weaker than the rest, mostly due to the art feeling a bit unfinished. This is essentially a wrap up on what Si Spurrier was doing with his various series. This issue in particular really feels like they had written most of FoHoX/RoPoX and then realized that there were storylines that didn't really conclude, and they needed to fix that.

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  • 7.0

    Kalaoui

    May 09, 2024

    This is an essential reading book. I feel for the people trying to make sense of the other books without this convoluted multifaceted story. Gillen does OK and Maresca has some nice work mixed in with some unfinished stuff but it's solid. I've just almost checked out of Krakoa and I'm just waiting for the end.

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  • 7.0

    DDJamesB

    May 11, 2024

    This was a decent issue. All the issues so far make it feel like the X-Men are in a dire situation, it just doesn't do anything to progress the story until the end.

  • 6.5

    Drasek83

    May 08, 2024

    I don't understand what is going on with the X-Men anymore. It's all a convoluted mess.

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  • 6.5

    Kenjamin

    Jun 25, 2024

    Art: 3/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 6.5/10

  • 6.5

    Screaming Enigma

    Jul 12, 2024

    Not really my favorite, unfortunately. It's a shame that a good chunk of the FoHoX comics have been a relatively weak, in my opinion, considering this whole era started so strong. Either way, for me, this is another case of a lot being crammed into one issue. I don't really have much more to say on that. I just hope the ending of all this ends up being good.

  • 9.0

    Shy

    May 19, 2024

  • 9.0

    MarVVel

    May 26, 2024

  • 9.0

    iPodwithnomusic

    Jun 19, 2024

  • 8.5

    JBL Reviews

    May 09, 2024

  • 8.5

    Texas VII

    May 10, 2024

  • 8.5

    Kreniigh

    May 15, 2024

  • 8.5

    wesshamu

    Jun 14, 2024

  • 8.0

    KittyNone

    May 08, 2024

  • 8.0

    Swanktub

    May 12, 2024

  • 8.0

    lossforwords

    Jul 06, 2024

  • 7.5

    ed1138

    May 08, 2024

  • 7.5

    gabh4

    Dec 25, 2024

  • 7.5

    cacculus

    Jul 22, 2025

  • 7.0

    K-23

    Jun 25, 2024

  • 6.0

    Jason The Dude

    Jun 06, 2025

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