House of X #5 Review: Oh, That’s How It Works!

Writer: Jonathan Hickman /Artists: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia / Marvel

Do you want to know the read difference between them and us? Until now, we were never given a chance -Professor X

After that deliciously hammy Powers of X issue #4, we now know lots of things. We know how the relationship between Charles and Krakoa developed. We know how the mutants are able to decipher the cryptic language for everyone’s benefit — Thanks Doug Ramsey! And we’ve learned tons about Mister Sinister’s cloning and genetics research. But it wasn’t until last week that we finally got our first extensive look at the maniacal, caped criminal sporting thousands of clones of himself. This week’s House of X ties into all that knowledge while also building on the themes of death, creation and resurrection. I’ve already given mad love to Jonathan Hickman’s ability to utilize exactly who or what he needs from a particular comic book’s history, in order to suit the needs of his current book. After flexing the Moira MacTaggert reincarnation angle, he five ups himself. Just like that, five of the most unexpected mutants are now the cornerstone of future mutantkind because they have the collective power of resurrection. Our favorite mutants were violently murdered and sacrificed in grand solar fashion in House of X #4, and now all questions of how they will be resurrected have been answered. (We all knew they’d be back. They always come back.)

The Fab Five The powers of the mythical-looking crew rolli…