On paper, Extraordinary X-Men #1 looks to be a slam dunk. A new title comprised of mutants from across the various X-Teams, headlined by the creative team of Jeff Lemire, Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado? It seems a match made in mutant heaven, but when the Terrigen mist of this first issue settles, we’re still left with the same old X-Men.
The book begins as all X-Men books begin, with Lemire pinballing around the members of his new roster. There’s a certain excitement to these role calls, as we get to see which franchise mainstays and fan favorites make the cut, but it’s also been done so many times before that there’s nothing all that new, let alone extraordinary, about it. That same sort of been there, done that feel extends to the story itself, as we see the mutants grappling with extinction following the widespread release of the Inhuman-making Terrigen Mist. Extinction is nothing to scoff at, but it’s also not exactly a rare occurrence in X-Men history. Similarly, the various roles don’t change much. Storm somewhat haltingly fills the vacant seat of team leader. Jean stays on the outskirts, knowing full well she’ll likely be dragged in later. At least Colossus gets a beard this time around. Familiarity and continuity are well and good, but there’s hardly anything here that speaks to the direction Lemire is looking to go.
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