X-Force #8 SPOILERS

[Harpoon]

We open up in London, where Domino has managed to track down her XENO-made double from the end of last issue, currently in the middle of trying to assassinate another pro-mutant politician. During the altercation, Domino manages to shoot and kill her doppelganger.

Later in Krakoa, Domino and Sage are with Cecilia Reyes as she performs her autopsy on the Domino copy's body. Domino and Sage believe that XENO has probably made more just like her, but Domino also thinks that just killing this one has already given back some of her luck, as she found a four-leaf clover earlier; thanks to her luck powers, they've grown around Domino all her life.

That night, Domino meets up with Colossus again as she goes for a swim. Piotr suggests that they let themselves drown in order to be resurrected without the memory of all the painful experiences they've had lately, but Neena refuses; she wants to remember all that she's gone through. Sage interrupts to tell Domino that, inspired by Domino's earlier story about four-leaf clovers growing around her all her life, she's managed to track down XENO's Domino factory by looking for places with an abnormal amount of four-leaf clovers--and she's found one in Russia, all along the Trans-Siberian train tracks.

Realizing that XENO's factory is aboard a train, Domino enlists Colossus to come with her onto another train that they've smuggled a gate seed onto. As the two trains pass by one another, Colossus hops over to XENO's with Domino in tow. Inside, they do indeed find the laboratory where XENO's been manufacturing their own private army of Dominos... along with said private army. As Domino holds her new-found fan club off, Colossus hops back outside the train and lands in front of it, bringing it to a sudden and painful stop.

Unfortunately, while Colossus's maneuver took out XENO's dollar store Dominos, Domino herself also been mortally wounded. As Neena lays dying, she begs Piotr to promise she won't forget anything when she's resurrected... and he agrees.

Finally, we cut to another meeting between XENO's leaders, where the Man with the Peacock Tatoo tries to assure the others that the loss of their lab and Domino army is a minor setback. But one mystery member, who has contributed many rubles (suggesting he's Russian) to XENO's cause, isn't having any of it. He easily throws aside Peacock Tatoo's enforcer when he tries to quiet him down, and suggests that it is time to make a declaration of war.

This issue's data pages deal with Black Tom Cassidy building the Green Lagoon tiki bar as a social hangout for Krakoa, and Beast's investigations concerning the Man with the Peacock Tatoo, including how his mask is made of the magical substance Labradorite.

[franckd]

Thank you.

Solid issue. I was moved by Domino dying. I know she's coming back, but It didn't make her death less sad or less emotional.

[tuck frump]

I take back what I said, Colossus is a coward.

[Vegan Daddy]

I think maybe the mystery XENO Russian is Mikhail.

[tuck frump]

I love that more then it being Omega Red but Mikhail was pretty pro mutant.

[Knives]

With Kitty out of the picture for a while, maybe Colossus and Domino will have a chance.

It is important to note that Domino wants to keep his bad memories instead of forgetting.

Humans killing humans for supporting mutants and some people still hope that Xavier's dream come true .

[Londo Bellian]

Humans killing humans for supporting mutants and some people still hope that Xavier's dream come true .

If this is supposed to be convincing enough argument that Xavier's dream is a stupid lie that will never be allowed to come true, why not just move the plot forward to a human genocide and be done with it?

[JB]

If this is supposed to be convincing enough argument that Xavier's dream is a stupid lie that will never be allowed to come true, why not just move the plot forward to a human genocide and be done with it?

Because Encyclopedia Moira said war with humans will not ensure mutant survival. They don't want to fight humans.

[Harpoon]

I really did enjoy this issue a lot. Was nice to see Colossus finally start getting focus, and I like Sage also got a nice little moment to shine. As for the mystery Russian... has Mikhail ever been particularly wealthy? And would XENO even let a mutant in their ranks?

If Mikhail is in this I demand a Marrow guest appearance.

I'd love to see some sort of Gene Nation reunion. Some designs in there I always really liked.

[Anchorsify]

I like what they are trying to do with Colossus but they failed to set it up properly by not showing his actual trauma and issues with what happened in Russia and after it and so now showing him scarred and hesitant to go on just looks like cowardice. Rather unfortunate at how they handled that, because with ressurection an easy way out of bad memories and a literal fresh start, Colossus is probably not the first or last to consider just asking for a do-over—but it ignores the greater context that he’s been surrounded by telepaths capable of modifying memories if that is the heart of the issue. The death is certainly a dramatic symbol for it but has never been necessary to allow for what he’s discussing here.

Which just makes it all less effective. I hope they at least do right and have him keep his word—because going back on it would be a huge sign of them taking the character in the wrong direction imo.

[Knives]

Because Encyclopedia Moira said war with humans will not ensure mutant survival. They don't want to fight humans.

Although many have read PoX and HoX they don't seem to understand what Xavier, Moira and Magneto want to avoid. In the end both humans and mutants lose.

[jonincentex]

I won't be surprised if you are right about that. I just hope they actually tell a good story to explain why such a powerful mutant who is strong like Colossus, can teleport like Illyana, is a living energy weapon, and he has a power similar to the molecule man is teaming up with humans to do this. He's one mutant that truly shouldn't need anyone's help.

Oh wait, since he's not a telepath, he does have one weakness that could explain it all. If your prediction comes true, they can say his actions are/were the result of being under the control of the Shadow King, the other omega level mutant who has yet to appear on Krakoa.

[Lapsus]

Another death.

[tuck frump]

If Mikhail is in this I demand a Marrow guest appearance.

[Keno]

Another death.

You say it like it was a bad thing but it was more than that Domino when she died.