X-Men Legacy #13 Review

X-Men Legacy #13 is easily the most British-y X-Men comic since Excalibur was still a thing. This new arc sees Legion dash off to London, bringing with him just about every X-Man that hails from the UK – Chamber, Psylocke, Pixie, and several others for good measure. And if that weren't enough, Pete Wisdom and the MI:13 gang put in an appearance as well. If you enjoy a little British slang in your superhero comics, this issue will send you on a two-week bender of bangers, mash, and cheese toasties. Can I get a “Wot, wot?”

More important than the slang, this issue carries that sly, British humor that is too rarely seen in American comics. Si Spurrier elects to place Wisdom in the lead role as a change of pace, and his sarcastic reaction to Legion and the trouble his presence is stirring up in London is endlessly appealing. All the cast members get their chance to throw in a few barbs, making this easily one of the most entertaining and amusing chapters of the series so far. And between this and Avengers Assemble #14AU, it's great to see that the MI:13 characters still have a place within the Marvel Universe.

Dramatically, the story suffers a bit because of the vagueness of Legion's current mission. The reader never has a clear idea of what he's actually trying to accomplish, and his frequent protestations that Wisdom “doesn't understand” grow increasingly frustrating.

Tan Eng Huat steps back into the spotlight with this issue. The same strengths and flaws that have characterized his art thus far are readily apparent. There's a clear sense of energy to every panel thanks to the inventive character designs and titled angles. But his figures are inconsistent at best, and too often female characters suffer from receding hairlines and other overly masculine traits.

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