CYCLOPS #4 – Into the Trap

Creative Team – Alex Paknadel, Rogê Antônio, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, VC’s Joe Caramagna, Federico Vicentini, Marcio Menyz

Published by Marvel Comics

Catch up with Cyclops #3!

The Story

This issue perfectly shows just how big of a problem Donald Pierce is. Cyclops #4 starts with Mei back in the clutches of Pierce as his mutant slave whose whole purpose is to find the what he calls “the metal of the gods”. Pierce is aggressive, abusive, and more than happy to hurt who he wants to get what he wants. However, he doesn’t know that Mei has more control of her powers and knows that it’s up to her and the other young mutants to get them out of the hands of Pierce.

Meanwhile, Scott has taken one of the Reavers to use how he sees fit. Scott is in no condition to go against Pierce himself, but that won’t stop him. The Reaver, Tearjerker, is not someone to feel empathy for, and Scott knows that very clearly. Using Tearjerker as bait, Scott sets a trap for the other Reavers.

Alex Paknadel continues the exciting story of Scott Summers and Mei, and there’s really no way of knowing how this will end. The next issue is the last issue, and if the finale is anything like the rest of this run, it’ll be one to remember. Paknadel perfectly balances the stories between Scott and Mei, showing the vast difference in the emotions of the characters. I really like how Mei is progressing as a character. She started off as a scared young mutant who had no control over her powers to someone who takes matters into her own hands. This was perfectly paced by Paknadel and makes me very excited to see where Mei goes from here.

The Art

Rogê Antônio, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and Joe Caramagna bring a lot of beautiful art in Cyclops #4, art that really captures the excitement of the story. Antônio delivers highly detailed panels with the characters being the focal point. Each character has their own energy that shows clearly on the page, even Tearjerker who’s gets more broken down each time we see him.

Sifuentes-Sujo handles the colors and does an astounding job, which isn’t surprising given how talented he is. With a great contrast of vibrancy and darker details, Sifuentes-Sujo makes each page more beautiful than the last. Caramanga handles the lettering and there really isn’t anyone better to letter this story. Caramanga brings new depths to the story with his excellent use of sound effects. Along with that, he captures the tones of the comic perfectly well with the characters.

Final Thoughts

Cyclops is doing an exceptional job at keeping the excitement high and the story compelling. While I’m disappointed to see the miniseries end in the next issue, I am very excited to see how it ends. The creative team continues to knock it out of the park and there’s no doubt in my mind that the finale will be fantastic. If you’re a Cyclops fan like myself, then this series is made for you!

Overall Grade – 9/10

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