Hellions 18 Review/Spoiler Thread - "This has the potential to get messy"

[Havok83]

The QC are discussing what to do with Orphan maker following last issue. Earlier, the x-men are seen welcoming the Hellions back on Krakoa. Kwannon wants to ensure that OM isnt sent to the pits. Cyclops says he cant and that prompts Greycrow to attack and te two teams fight. Its revealed that Empath was responsible for the attaack

Sinister turns on the Hellions and feels they should be punished. Kwannon ends up punching him. The QC gets back to business and Magneto reveals that OM committed a high crime. Kurt interrupts him adn says the Hellions are needed as they represent that they dont dispose of mutants. Xavier doesnt agree and thinks OM should be punished bc he's had the mind of a man since XOS

Nanny interrupts and tries to speak for him. She says that he wont go to the pits alone and threatens to kill as many humans as possible to join him. She then asks Kate about her mother. Nanny and OM are then both sent to the pits



A few days later Empath is wit the Hellions and Greycrow tries to snipe him but Kwannon stops him. Next, Alex is with Scott. Scott tells him that bringing back Maddie comes with complications, like the one he is married to. Alex tells him to go away bbut Scott tells him to follow him. Madelyne is there. Alex is overjoyed and the two agree to meet up later to catch up. Maddy then looks in a mirror and sees her Goblyn Queen appearance



Magneto and Emma talk about the work she's done and then move on to Sinister. They agree he is a cancer and dont like that he is allowed to walk. Last seen is of Kwannon and Greycrow on a beach together

[sensormellow]

This is really the swan song for our favorite band of outcasts/Krakoa's favorite scapegoats huh? I'm getting a little emotional. Hellions was really one of the best issues of the whole Hickman run, and its brilliance really came as a surprise (to me, at least). I wonder what's gonna happen to Kyle, though.

I'm excited to see where the Kwannon/Greycrow relationship goes. That beach scene was gorgeously drawn.

And what to do with Sinister and his chimeras?

[Kingdom X]

Justice for the Hellions! The Council put a bunch of sick and hurting mutants under the care of Sinister and then do them like this?!?

I’m really gonna miss this title.

[ermac]

That was great. A great finale for best title of the Krakoa era (by far).

[Rift]

I don't envy whoever sits in Mystique's chair should they ever take her place on the Council.

I liked how Alex and Lorna just casually say hi to each other during the proceedings. This book was great at balancing seriousness and levity.

Empath's got me wondering. Did he calm the Hellions down after they lost control, or did he instigate things in the first place? They lacked pink thingies around their heads when the fighting first started, so it's probably the former. I was kind of expecting him to have some sort of role in the resolution, maybe take the blame for OM or influencing the Council. But living a hollow existence is pretty poignant.

Nanny's final moment with OM was sweet. She was so unfair with him, but I'm glad she was still in his corner in the end.

[Havok83]

Booooo! This is the first QC meeting that Mystique has kept her legs closed

[Rift]

Booooo! This is the first QC meeting that Mystique has kept her legs closed

She isn't trying to bargain for anything this time. ��

[OmegaStorm87]

She isn't trying to bargain for anything this time. ��

Could be talking about Alex here. God, he's so pathetic.

[xhx23x]

This was a very bitter sweet read. More bitter than anything.

Lorna and Alex's interaction was my favorite thing in the book.

I really want to see how Jean was convinced to relent on the Maddie issue by Emma of all people, haha. That conversation was probably hilarious.

I hope we get to see all of them in some form in the new books.

[Vishop]

Greycrow and Psylocke are by FAR. I mean by far the best couple in this era.