Review of
X-Men (1963) #45 [A Story]
![X-Men (1963) #45 [A Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/x_men/v1/045a.jpg)
Published:
June 1968
Reviewer Rating:
Avg User Rating:
(3.00)
I LIKE THIS ISOLATION. BLACK PANTHER, TOO!
The art has taken a serious turn on improvement. Seeing Quicksilver's motive - isolationism - reminded me of the false pretenses of so many other isolationist movements. On paper - or by argument - the pieces fit from a distance. But it makes a mess of the reality. The comic really was quite a bit ahead of its time, whether it really realized it or not.
Seeing the two mutants - and sometimes heroes - battle was interesting. But I do love the crossover. Seems smarter to have started with Avengers - but what do I know? The origin story continues with Iceman - and interestingly he is painted as more of a pacifist. Cool. And he is set apart from Cyclops, too. Great idea. I also like the upgraded portrayal of Magneto in the art. Great changes.
4/5
The art has taken a serious turn on improvement. Seeing Quicksilver's motive - isolationism - reminded me of the false pretenses of so many other isolationist movements. On paper - or by argument - the pieces fit from a distance. But it makes a mess of the reality. The comic really was quite a bit ahead of its time, whether it really realized it or not.
Seeing the two mutants - and sometimes heroes - battle was interesting. But I do love the crossover. Seems smarter to have started with Avengers - but what do I know? The origin story continues with Iceman - and interestingly he is painted as more of a pacifist. Cool. And he is set apart from Cyclops, too. Great idea. I also like the upgraded portrayal of Magneto in the art. Great changes.
4/5
