Inglorious X-Force #5 – Horseman of Death or Guardian Angel?

Inglorious X-Force #5

Writer – Tim Seeley

Artists – Michael Sta. Maria & Roi Mercado

Colorist – Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Letterer – Joe Caramagna

Cover – R. B. Silva & David Curiel

Read the review for the last issue in this series HERE!

The Story:

Angel has been transformed into Mr. Sinister’s Blood Angel! With the team engaged in battle, it’s up to Boom Boom to try snap Warren out of it and get him back on X-Force’s side!

The Writing:

Tim Seeley’s work on this series has been and continues to be fantastic. The deep character beats between Ms. Marvel and the rest of the team and Boom Boom and Angel are deep and full of rich dialogue. Seeley’s handling of Mr. Sinister and his ridiculous monologuing is absolute perfection. On top of the great team dynamics, the story is pushed forward in a meaningful way with Cable finally coming clean about why he put together this team. But, in stead of resting on that and letting it be the cliffhanger of the issue, Seeley hits the reader with one last gut punch to get us all salivating over what is to come.

The Art:

With incredible action paired with emotional beats, the art team really showed up in this issue. Blood Angel’s design alone makes this book worth the cover price. I have to say that the standout moment would be Boom Boom’s resourceful tactic to try to take out Sinister. The quick cuts from panel to panel as she made her move, to the surprise on Sinister’s face, to the resulting disappointment were all incredible. And of course, the way that Sinister is… handled at the end of the story was another stellar bit of artwork from this team. Finishing up the issue with the epilogue and the huge surprise with Domino and Cable and the gnarly design in those panels had me scratching my head while saying out loud, “Well that was awesome!”

Overall Grade: 9.5/10

Inglorious X-Force #5 is an excellent read from beginning to end and a series that I wish would never end. Action, villainous monologue, heart, and a mystery that keeps the reader engaged? What more could you ask for in a comic book?

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