The Cable Guy

Upon writing this next post, I know I’m late to the party but what the hell on earth can I write about Avengers X Sanction? Well I’ve bought another blank cover leaving the standard covers on the shelves yet again. It’s also a four parter and it’s going to lead into next year’s big woolly mammoth of a Marvel event, Avengers vs. X Men.

Jeph “Let’s turn everyone into Hulks” Loeb is back on the writing saddle, possibly given some time off from his position as Marvel TV’s studio head. Loeb’s once again accompanied by Red Hulk artist Ed Mc Guinness. Loeb returns to familiar ground with mutant cyborg Cable, who’s back on the comeback tour right now.After writing his earlier exploits during the nineties, Loeb switches the time travelling mutant from protagonist to antagonist for this one.

Cable’s not the only Marvel hero to come back from the dead this year, he’s joined by the Human Torch whom editorial stated he’d be staying dead for quite a while. As usual no one stays dead in comics. The son of X-Men’s Cyclops returns after apparently sacrificing his life to save his daughter Hope, an ailing Cable returns to the present believing the Avengers are going to harm her. He begins his mission by targeting Captain America.

Cable decides to do a Jonah Lomu on Captain America...

All the hallmarks of a Jeph Loeb written story is here, the internal monologues, flashbacks an appearance by the Red Hulk, a character I’ve never really liked. Needless to say it ends with a cliff hanger that I saw coming from a mile off and no, I didn’t skip to the last page. But it’s an entertaining start, most largely due to the tour de force that is Ed Mc Guinness. Like I mentioned above, I’m not a big fan of the Red Hulk but I bought the issues purely because of the artist. His epic pencils, suitably accompanied by Dexter Vines’s inks bring Loeb’s dull script to life.

In closing, a few weeks back I wrote a review about Captain America which was released on Blu Ray where I mentioned Cap’s co creator Joe Simon. Simon was also instrumental in hiring Stan Lee at Marvel. The veteran artist sadly passed away this month. I’d like to dedicate this post to his memory.
Rest in peace Mr Simon.

Joe Simon 1913-2011

Images Marvel.

Posted: 28/12/2011
Categories: Comics / Reviews

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