‘X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1’ Review

Writer: Steve Foxe / Artist: Salva Espin / Marvel The ’90s X-Men cartoon is making a comeback at some point in the near future and who knows how that’s going to unfold. Right now, Marvel Comics gets to play around with this era of mutants before the series makes its return on Disney Plus, and they’ve got some pretty lofty ideas about what kind of stories might end up in the series future. X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1 is basically “What if House of X happened during the ’90s?”, mashing together what is arguably the X-Men’s most defining eras. When the ’92 revival was announced last year, a couple of friends and I pondered what classic storylines from the last 30 years the series might tackle. X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1 jumps right ahead and brings the present to the past, showing us what Krokoa might look like if it dawned during the ’90s instead. If you are a fan of both the ’90s cartoon and the latest wave of X-Men comics, this new series is off to a strong start. Like any good What If…? tale, it’s the twist and turns on the moments you are familiar with that keep you turning the page to see what else they’ve changed.

Every major story beat from House of X is here. The suicide mission on the Orchid Sentinal facility, the nation of Krokoa, the resurrection protocols, mutants good and bad uniting, Charles and Eric’s little secret. All of it. At the same time, X-Men ’92: House of XCII #1 keeps itself firmly rooted in the tone and style of the cartoon. Combined …