Writer Rick Remender
Penciler Leinil Francis Yu
Inker Gerry Alanguilan
Colorists Matt Milla, Laura Martin & Edgar Delgado
Letterer Chris Eliopoulus
Book One : Red Supremacy – Chapter Three
Okay, this one took a lot of work to figure out if I needed to keep this one. Marvel Database stated Kitty was in this issue but comicbookdb stated she didn’t. I looked and looked and couldn’t see her. Then my pal, Kaiolino, pointed out where she was on the final page and now I see where she is on the page. Right between Havok and Apocalypse.
All this after I had my dear amigo, a0040pc, delete her off of the Marvel Database. I readded her, as it was my fault and misunderstanding. It was quite the day.
So before all of that happens, these events occurred :
So the heroes failed. Leaving Magneto to create a new Brotherhood – Jack O’Lantern, Doctor Doom, Loki, Mystique, Deadpool, Sabretooth and Enchrantress. Those made the cover but these folks are also in the group – Carnage, Hobgoblin and Absorbing Man. Which is a bit awkward as Carnage and Hobgoblin got side miniseries.
Remender writes all the villains with bantering amongst each other, which I like. I wouldn’t mind him having a go on a Super Villain Team-Up title.
The issue actually opens with Deadpool dragging Iron Man to safety. I like Deadpool’s wartime narration, it only lasts the first page. It reminded me of that Community episode – Pillows and Blankets.
Deadpool is explaining that he came with the villains but he is a hero. Iron Man just wants to know where he is being dragged to.
The Hobgoblin is like the Green Goblin but more, Hob – great observation Deadpool / Remender.
Is Carnage from the South or a redneck? I don’t believe I read him before in that voice.
Most of the villains want to go back to killing once they are done saving the world.
Enchantress makes a quip about fondue parties. What happened to the Asgardians? Too much time on Earth? But that is where they are most interesting.
Off to the side, Doctor Doom and Loki watch. Carnage ripped out one of Red Onslaught’s eyes, the left one.
Loki tells Magneto that he is a hugger now.
With Iron Man out of commission, Quentin Quire is blocking Red Onslaught’s telepathic powers. Genesis is trying to encourage Quire.
Captain America appears and distracts Red Onslaught. Turns out it is only Mystique in disguise. She must be really mad that Red Skull took half of her late husband’s brain.
Speaking of which, Quentin Quire and Genesis huddled together reminded me of when Nate Grey and Franklin Richards were inside Onslaught, in the original story. Maybe its just me.
Enchantress makes Red Onslaught fall in love with her. He is pure hate so now with love added to him, he’s all love now.
Meanwhile, Absorbing Man becomes adamantium (because of the Sentinels) and tears them apart. Doing so releases Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch. Now they can recreate their spell to reverse who controls Red Onslaught and put Xavier back in charge. As the last time he was in charge of an Onslaught, it worked out perfectly. Not
For some reason, this undoes Enchantress’ spell and Red Onslaught is back to being pure rage.
Quire can’t take it anymore and passes out. Now Red Onslaught has access to all of his powers.
Deadpool wonders, since he saved Iron Man, if he can be an Avenger. Iron Man turns him down, which seems harsh. He’s a very much alive Wolverine and he’s funny, why not add him? Deadpool dragged Iron Man somewhere so he can recharge. I like that Deadpool gets to call Iron Man a jerk. That’s one word for him.
While Strange and Wanda are casting their Inversion spell, It leaves them defenseless but Genesis is there to protect them. Or try too. All of the united villains are now under Red Onslaught’s sway. Sabretooth is about to kill Genesis when Deadpool saves him, just in time. An awesome callback to Remender’s Uncanny X-Force arc, Final Execution.
Iron Man is now on the scene so he is able to go back to blocking Red Onslaught’s telepathic powers.
Doctor Strange gets knocked out, so it is up to Doom to assist with Wanda’s spell. The spell is successful and minutes go by. The villains are gone and the heroes are waking up.
Iron Man states it was five minutes of missing time. He calls Deadpool an annoyance, even though he help save the day plus he is right behind Iron Man. So ungrateful!
Havok is holding Red Skull’s human body. The threat of Red Onslaught is gone. Now the question is, is Xavier controlling the body. The X-Men want to take him to their school. The Avengers want to lock him up. Havok sides with the X-Men. Captain Falcon wants Red Skull to stand trial for his crimes, as if that has ever happened after one of these events.
Havok wants to wait until Steve Rogers shows up. Rogers lost his Super Soldier Serum and now he is a very fit 80 year old man. Rogers wants to take Red Skull to prison, surprising everyone that he took the Avengers’ side. Not
Havok splits with the Avengers, Rogers can now find some other mutant figurehead.
Genesis is now Young Apocalypse. He tells the gathered heroes that there is no sign of Xavier in the Red Skull’s body. Somehow he knows this. Deadpool hugs Apocalypse. Evan tells him not to do it again.
Havok agrees to let the Avengers take Red Skull’s unconscious body. Wasp doesn’t want Havok to leave.
See Kitty between Havok and Apocalypse? I didn’t at first.
Harsh of Havok speaking to Wasp like that!
Looks like the X-Men and the Avengers are back at odds, again.
Poor Wasp and Havok though but I only really know them from their flirting days of Uncanny Avengers, their marriage and child are only plots I’ve read summaries of.
Next issue has Apocalypse teaming with the X-Men and Hulk being inverted to Kulh (get it?)
I’m not set to get any of these item in titles – Magneto 11, All New X-Factor 15, Loki Agent of Asgard 7, Deadpool 36, AXIS Hobgolbin and AXIS Carnage 1.
Hopefully Kitty keeps showing up in this crossover.
Shadow and Flame with Magik 