Having decided to stop buying Marvel Essentials from Panini because of the Venom content I have had to look elsewhere to read the material that was announced for the fourth issue. The story featuring the X-Men and Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four squabbling over the future of Franklin Richards was both unexpected but made sense in the way the mutant world is now developing.
Franklin of course is actually a mutant. An Omega level one as well. Professor X thinks that the young man needs to come to Krakoa as part of the Mutant nation. Reed ad Sue of course see things differently. They are a family after all.
From the beginning there is hostility between the two groups and it seems Reed has already take precautions to prevent Franklin from going through one of the gates which is like waving a red flag at the mutant world.
Inevitably the two groups of heroes, one human the other mutant fight but they hadn't reckoned with what Franklin wants himself as he buggers off with Kitty Pride. Enter Doctor Doom ad the whole issue becomes ever more complicated.
There's a secret island in the pacific which is part of Latveria (who knew) and the action continues.
Overall this is a very good story. Having just read the X-Men in Marvel Universe #5 my attitude is wavering about the way Professor X and Magneto are taking the mutants. They are becoming far too superior and even possibly a little bit racist towards mankind.
I hope there are more crossovers to explore this worrying development.
Rating: 5 Stars
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