133. X-Factor vol 1 #4 to 6 ... Marvel ...

Every good new villain needs a good team of grunt ... and a good built up ... and "now" classic Apocalypse was first introduced here in this story arc ... so let's review each issue by issue, eh?

4 - we see X-Factor being called in under the guise of Mutant Hunters to a boys' academy from a phone call that one of the lads was a dangerous mutant only to have a heart-to-heart talk with a terrified young child. It is only this that made X-Factor questioned their method of operations and whether they are helping or making the situation worst by encouraging a mutant hunting scenario by "humans" ...

The villain of the piece? New character frenzy as seen on the cover. She has a tough hide and super-strong ... as in very strong ... but otherwise reminds me of Power Man, Luke Cage who is super strong, steel hard skin and African American

And at the end, we see shades of the mastermind to come

5 - here X-Factor follows up on various leads before encountering the villains you see on the cover. Tower the guy at the top of the page and Frenzy at the bottom of the page are two X-Factor has encountered before and even though operating alone, they managed to give X-Factor a hard time. So by combining as a group with 2 others, you would think they would mop up the floor with our mutant heroes, eh?

Well such is comics that this is not so ... still a good fight scene though

6 - and so we finally get to see the bad guy in all his nasty bad guy glory. It's one busy, busy comicbook from the get-go with so much happening including action sequences. So all in all, if you can, get the tradepaperback or digital copies so you can read it all in one seating. Worth the time spent!

Ratings: 7/10